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Why Hindus need a Narendra Dabholkar

The rationalist has proved to be a greater voice of reason in death than he was during his lifetime. One could have almost entirely agreed with Narendra Dabholkar but for a few observations like......

'There is no religion such as the Hindu religion'

A bunch of coffee table books on India are the only decorative items in the room apart from a signed black and white picture of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi on the side table at his elbow. At Digvijaya......

25 years in the making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism finally unveiled

A 25-year quest by nearly 1,000 scholars to document and present one of the world's oldest living traditions came to fruition when the Encyclopedia of Hinduism was unveiled in Columbia. Hundreds of......

US Hindu lawmaker's stand on gays sparks controversy

Tulsi Gabbard’s stand on gays, her dress sense, irks Hindu group, reports Aziz Haniffa. Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii Democrat, and the first and only Hindu American in the United States House of......

California declares October as month for Hindu awareness

It was a historic moment for California’s Hindu American community, when the senate floor at the Capitol unanimously passed the resolution on Monday designating October 2013 as Hindu American......

Why this is the best time to buy gold

The third (Tritiya) day of the Hindu calendar's Vaishaka month which falls in late April or early May every year is called Akshaya Tritiya. The Word Akshaya means eternal and Tritiya means 3rd in......

Now, a Dow Jones index based on Hinduism

After investments in stock market based on Islamic values, investors would now be able to park money in stocks of companies that operate in accordance with the principles of religions like Hinduism......

Why Julia Roberts became a practising Hindu

Oscar winning Hollywood actress Julia Robertsbecame interested in Hinduism after seeing a picture of the saintNeem Karoli Baba, who died in 1973.In an interview with anchor George Stephanopoulos......

Love Guru: Moronic humour

For the past few months, our e-mail boxes have been bombarded with messages from a self-styled Hindu religious leader, Rajan Zed, who has launched a one person crusade against the mighty power of a......

Mike Meyers to Bollywood: I'm your man

Mike Myers, the writer and actor in the outrageous comedy The Love Guru, which some Hindus have found to be offensive, wants to star in a Bollywood musical. And he is very serious about it. "I......

Hindu groups attack Mike Meyers' new film

Why is God laughing?' muses Mike Meyers, the comedian whose Austin Powers movies have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Meyers knows the answer: He gets the joke. But Meyers and Dr Deepak Chopra,......

First look: Britney's puja

Pop princessSpears' latest interest appears to be Hinduism.The new mom took four-month-old son Sean Preston to the famous Malibu Hindu Temple recently, and offered prayers.In a photo-op that could......

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Q. WHAT IS RIGHTEOUSNESS /?
Azam Khan: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-righteousness-/26508051/answers/

Q. Jo bhi converted hai wo bahut smart hai unhone hr jagah Hinduism ko insert kr diya? imagine confusion kaha hai. english mei ya Hindi mei
Ashwani Agarwal: A. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner. In accordance with virtue or moralityRectitudean important theological concept in...... more

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Q. Why do we ring the bell in a temple and Churches only ?
Shravani KaShravan: A. BAAT TO SAHI HAI more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-do-we-ring-the-bell-in-a-temple-and-churches-only-/26474965/answers/26475057

Q. more the conversion takes place more the Hinduism gets promoted. Bcoz last mei sirf 33crore Hindus hi bachenge jo Devi Devta kehlaate hai. ?
Ashwani Agarwal: A. copy krna aadat hai west ki. ya conversion ne Hinduism hr jagah insert kr diya more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/more-the-conversion-takes-place-more-the-hinduism-gets-promo/26474886/answers/26475015

Q. FFF-Which elephant-headed god of Hinduism makes frequent appearances as the idol in Apu's store in "The Simpsons"?a) Shiva b) Vishnuc) Bramha d) Ganesha
Divya Kulkarni: A. dont know that more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/fff-which-elephant-headed-god-of-hinduism-makes-frequent-app/26419801/answers/26474925

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Onstage role reversal

A play that was ordered off the stage in Bhopal in 2010 is all set to tour major metropolitan cities later this month. The Hindi playShamshan... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/onstage-role-reversal/article5209526.ece

Siddu's a nice man, calls me yajamaanare

For long, Shamanur Shivashankarappa was the state treasurer of the Congress party. He has now donned a different hat and is cabinet minister in... ...

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131007/news-politics/article/%E2%80%98siddaramaiah%E2%80%99s-nice-man-calls-me-yajamaanare%E2%80%99

Golu -- trio's special offering to Meenakshi Amman

MADURAI: Though, golu dolls are a regular fixture during the Navaratra here, thematic doll settings appeared in Madurai only a few years back.... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Golu--trios-special-offering-to-Meenakshi-Amman/articleshow/23625242.cms

Act of mindless violence

I am writing this letter to condemn as well console the families of the persons killed in Peshawar, Pakistan. Taliban attacked the church and... ...

http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=23646

What You Eat Is What You Are!- His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda At World Vegfest 2013

The 41st IVU World Vegfest, 6th Asian Vegetarian Congress was inaugurated in Malaysia today with living incarnation His Holiness Paramahamsa... ...

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