Source: Hindustan Times

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Hinduism, one of the oldest religions of the world, is now a subject of study at the University of Sydney.

Julian Droogan, a lecturer with the department of studies in religion, will take a group of his students for a tour of the local Sri Venkateswara temple to introduce them to the vibrant, dynamic and colourful world of Hinduism.

The tour will help them to understand the significance of art, architecture and symbols in the Hindu religion and...

Author: ELLYN PAK and AMY TAXIN

Source: Orange County Register

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VILLA PARK - A question of whether to perform invocations at City Council meetings has stirred up debate in this small town.

Unlike neighboring cities, Villa Park has left out prayers at its official gatherings for decades. Former city leaders occasionally brought up the issue but never changed the way the meetings were structured. Recently, the City Council resurrected...

Author: VICTORIA GUAY

Source: The Citizen of Laconia

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070225/CITIZEN_01/102250142/-1/CITIZEN

GILFORD - Trying something new for breakfast took on a more significant meaning at First United Methodist Church Saturday morning.

About 100 women of various faiths gathered at the church, located on Gilford Avenue, to share prayers, songs, stories and, yes,...

Author: LISA BOLIVAR

Source: The Miami Herald

https://miamiherald.newspapers.com/search/#query=Shiva+Honored+with+Programs...

Author: Priya Menon

Source: The Star Online

Source: Hindu Press International

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/2/22.shtml#4

DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, February 20, 2007: In one of the unique events that took place in the history of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Swami Yogatmananda was installed as the Hindu Chaplain of the University, amongst the invocations to the beholder of the universe, chanting of peace mantra for the planet and echoes of conch blowing. The installation ceremony was graced by Dr....

Source: Chennai Online

http://www.chennaionline.com/columns/ViewfromNJ/2007/02mahashivaratri.asp

Just like Ganesh Chaturti celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, and Navaratri celebrates the magnificence of the Devis, Mahashivaratri commemorates the lord of yoga and dhyana, Lord Shiva.

Lord Shiva is known as Maheswar, Kailashpati, Shankar, Bholenath, Neelakanth and many others. Lord Shiva is also renowned for his forgiveness, and magnanimous...

Source: Daily News and Analysis

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1081494

LONDON: Britain's Metropolitan Police has assured the Hindu community here that it will take action against aggressive conversion techniques and intimidation being employed against Hindu girls by radical Muslim groups in university campuses.

This was announced on Wednesday at a conference organised by the Hindu Forum of Britain and the National Hindu Students Forum.

Issues...

Author: Satyen Mohapatra

Source: Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1934077,000600010001.htm

Japan wants to encourage studies of Hindu gods and goddesses found in their country. Saraswati, Laxmi, Brahma, Ganesha among large number of other deities are still prayed to there though under a different names.

Saraswati's sketches (Benzaiten in Japanese) sanctify kitchens in rural areas of Japan even now, says...

Author: Lisa Bolivar

Source: The Miami Herald

https://miamiherald.newspapers.com/search/#query=Hindu+Heritage+is+Feted+with+Music&dr_year=2007-2007...

Source: BBC World Service

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/heart_and_soul.shtml

LONDON, ENGLAND, February 18, 2007: The BBC has an audio program called "Heart and Soul" which is broadcast on the Internet.

The description reads, "Hinduism In Britain Today: Until recently, Hindus in Britain were the quiet minority apparently untouched by the fundamentalism, or religious sensitivities experienced by other minority faiths.

Now that...

Source: RxPG News

http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Japans-Hindu-linkages-still-alive_15985.shtml

By IANS, [RxPG] New Delhi, Feb 17 - Apart from the widely known fact that Buddhism in Japan has its origin in India, not many probably know that so many Hindu deities surround the life of a Japanese.

Speaking at a lecture titled 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses rooted to Japan' here Friday, Lokesh Chandra, the director of International Academy of Indian...

Source: Turkish Press

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=163172

Kathmandu-Around 1,000 protesters have rallied in Nepal's capital to demand that the Himalayan nation revert to being a Hindu state after the government declared the country secular.

Nepal was the world's only Hindu nation until the government made it a secular country last year following massive protests which forced its Hindu monarch to end his absolute rule.

King Gyanendra is viewed by...

Author: Casey Northcutt

Source: The Murray State News

http://media.www.thenews.org/media/storage/paper651/news/2007/02/16/Lifestyles/Hinduisms.Flexible.Worship.Makes.Life.Simple.In.Murray-2723041.shtml

America might be the land of liberty, but Hinduism is a faith of freedom.

Hinduism, said associate professor of chemistry Bommanna Loganathan, is...

Author: Paul M. Barrett

Source: The Columbus Dispatch

http://www.dispatch.com/news/religion/faith-story.php?story=dispatch/2007/02/16/20070216-C2-00.html

"Did they know you were Jewish? "

I often hear that question when people learn I’ve spent four years researching and writing a book about American Muslims. The answer is yes, and rather than hinder my reporting, disclosure usually...