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Solve Tibetan issue: Tibetan Prime Minister Sangay tells China

With His Holiness the Dalai Lama having devolved his political power, Dr Lobsang Sangay, who was elected Kalon Tripa (prime minister) of the Tibetan government in exile on April 26, speaks......

Exclusive Interview: The Dalai Lama

Forced to flee his country 51 years ago, His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrates his 75th birthday on July 6. The Tibetan spiritual leader recently met a group of scholars to discuss China's......

Exclusive: An interview with the Dalai Lama

His Holiness The Dalai Lama turns 75 on July 6. Compelled to flee Tibet and seek refuge in India in 1959, he has spent two-thirds of his life in exile. Claude Arpi reports on an enlightening......

Sri Sri meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad

Spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who is on a 3-day visit to Iraq, met Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki in Baghdad soon after his......

First look: Kalachakra-2006

The 13-day Kalachakra-2006 ceremony was inaugurated today by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh.The Norbulingka Institute, a cultural body of the Central Tibetan......

COLUMN: Can we have waterless agriculture too Mr PM?

We need a master plan to increase our water storage capacity, improve irrigation facilities and create water networks across the country that links the draught prone with those experiencing floods,......

Suzuki Motorcycle workers to go on strike

Trouble is brewing at the Gurgaon plant of Suzuki Motorcycle India with workers threatening to go on strike after Holi demanding reinstatement of three suspended colleagues. The union leaders said......

Suzuki Motorcycle workers to go on strike

Money laundering: Switzerland's envy. India's pride?

Several corporate, including some airlines, software and even consulting companies operate in India with dodgy secretive and multi-layered ownership patterns, writes M R Venkatesh. The Mahabharata......

Exclusive! Zubin Mehta on Ratan Tata

It is a month today since Ratan Tata retired as chairman of Tata Sons.Mr Tata tweeted last week that he is enjoying his retirement and the time he spends with his beloved dogs. Legendary maestro......

Dibaker Banerjee: Five Fine Realistic Films in Indian Cinema

Movies, and the way they have been made, have changed drastically over the last century. As have the filmmakers' cinematic sensibilities. This churn has thrown up exciting young directors like......

PIX: Bappi Lahiri celebrates Holi with family

Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri chose to usher in Holi at the Lahiri house in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb, with his family and friends, instead of partying with Shabana Azmi. Here's looking......

Sanjay Dutt to complete films before going to jail

His imminent incarceration may be looming over him but Sanjay Dutt, as he stated in a brief press conference earlier today, is determined to complete all his film projects before his......

Five booked for assaulting actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Mumbai police have registered a case of rioting against five persons who allegedly manhandled veteran Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar for pointing out waste of water in a Holi event in his......

Review: Zero Dark Thirty offers up a superheroine

Zero Dark Thirty works as an action movie, writes Raja Sen.Sometime after 9/11, seminal comic book artist (and frequent shock jock) Frank Miller announced the ultimate America-in-vengeance-mode......

When the Dalai Lama graced the cricketing field

It may have been a crunch match in the Indian Premier League, between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings, but his holiness the Dalai Lama, who was the chief guest, held centre stage. On......

Images: Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings

Players from both Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab received blessings from his holiness the Dalai Lama, who had come down to watch the match. The spiritual leader watched the game with......

Indian runner insists Boston blasts won't stop him

Bhasker Desai, a seasoned runner from Mumbai, timed a creditable 3:46:23 in the Boston Marathon, but the twin blasts left him shocked. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi spoke with him. It's 3 am on......

'Rahane will do well as an opener'

Former India cricketers tell Harish Kotian that Mumbai batsman Ajinkya Rahane has the required qualities to be a top opener, even overseas. It’s been more than 15 months since Ajinkya Rahane......

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Q. WHEN WAS MEENAKSHI TEMPLE BUILT
Ritesh Rathi: A. more

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Q. What are the nine types of Bhakthi Lakshanas?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the holy city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-the-nine-types-of-bhakthi-lakshanas/25593387/answers/25622335

Q. Who is Annapurna? What is the meaning of the name?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Following are the 9 types of Bhakti Lakshnamulu(Bhakti Nava Ratnala laaga nava vidhamulu)1)Sravanamu(Listening to holy talks, music, chantings,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-is-annapurna-what-is-the-meaning-of-the-name/25429048/answers/25593407

Q. VIRTUES OF WORSHIPPING LORD SHIVA as detailed by sage somesh in Skandapurana?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Goddess Annapurna is the Hindu goddess of food and cooking. She is empowered with the ability to supply food to an unlimited amount of people....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/virtues-of-worshipping-lord-shiva-as-detailed-by-sage-somesh/25406260/answers/25429061

Q. The importance of RUDRAKSHA as stated in Padma purana?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. One who brooms the courtyard of Shiva temple attains to Shiva loka. Those who make offerings of incense to lord Shiva not only liberate himself...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-importance-of-rudraksha-as-stated-in-padma-purana/25404893/answers/25406307

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Simbu goes on a holy trip

Actor Simbu is known for his angry young man look. However, in real life he has turned spiritual. He has started meditation and yoga and sources... ...

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Simbu follows Rajinikanth

Looks like the little superstar who turned into the young superstar is following the footsteps of Superstar Rajinikanth. After first turning... ...

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Surya Gangadharan

The Chinese Premier has talked a language no other visiting Chinese leader has spoken before. How hopeful should New Delhi be about betterment of... ...

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Tale of a musical sage Kanakadasa

Venkat Rao asked Shri Nimishananda Guruji -Pujya Guruji, how can we possess a feeling for Divinity when we can't see it? Shri Nimishananda Guruji... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Tale-of-a-musical-sage-Kanakadasa/2013/05/21/article1599432.ece

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