Hindus are critical of proposed requirement of English proficiency for partners of Australian residents for gaining permanent visa, saying it is heartbreaking and amounts to cruelty. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, asked: When Australian residents fall in love next time, should they ask the partner on the first date—how is your English proficiency? When did it became a sin to love somebody who did not knew English? Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, wondered. Australia seemed to be defying God/gods as love was the major component of all religions and…
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Celebrations of upcoming major Hindu festivals in October and November have been reportedly cancelled in Harare (Zimbabwe) due to Covid-19. According to an announcement of The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH); traditional celebrations of upcoming festivals of Navratri, Sharad Poonam, Diwali and Bestu Varsh have been cancelled in the interest of the safety and well-being of the community. Two Hindu temples in Harare, run by HSH, which had been closed for few months due to Covid-19, opened again on September 26 with various protocols. Temperature of each person entering the premises of the Hindoo Society will be taken and hands will…
Upset Hindus are urging Tokyo based monthly Comic Zenon of Coamix Inc. not to trivialize Lord Shiva and other highly revered Hindu gods and goddesses in its manga publications, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hindu deities were meant to be worshipped in temples and home shrines and not to be thrown around loosely or dragged around unnecessarily in comics for mercantile greed. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that Hindu gods and goddesses were divine and comics publishers were welcome to create projects…
Hindus are critical of Opéra national de Paris (France) for hosting during its 2020-21 season ballet “La Bayadère”, which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Opéra national de Paris should not be in the business of callously promoting appropriation of traditions, elements and concepts of “others”; and ridiculing entire communities. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that this deeply problematic ballet was just a blatant belittling of a rich civilization and exhibited 19th-century orientalist attitudes. Ballet companies should show some maturity before selecting a…
Despite claims of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of “inclusivity” and “religious liberty”, disheartened Hindus are still awaiting permission to display ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita on the entrance lobby table at Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Manchester (New Hampshire), despite making various requests starting September five, 2019. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who has been emailing these requests, in a statement in Nevada today, said that VA Directive 0022 “Religious Symbols in VA Facilities” dated July three, 2019; clearly stated: “Religious symbols may be included in a passive display…in public areas of VA facilities…Such displays should respect and tolerate differing…
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Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Fort Worth City Council (Texas) on December one, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely via phone before Fort Worth City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture of the world still in common use; besides lines from Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord), both…
Hindus are disheartened by the response of England’s prestigious Durham University (DU) to their concerns of unfair treatment. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who raised the concerns of unfairness, said in a statement in Nevada (USA) today that if DU continued to brush aside and ignore their unfairness and inequality concerns; they might consider approaching United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson, Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan, Permanent Education Secretary Susan Acland-Hood, Director General of Higher and Further Education Paul Kett, Archbishop of Canterbury, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Office of the Independent Adjudicator for…
Multinational home furnishings retailer IKEA has apologized after Hindus protested over its recently launched Australia campaign video “IKEA product pose Yoga”, deploring that it trivialized yoga. Cecilia Stenberg, a spokeswoman for the Ingka Group Press Office, in emails to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote:…We are truly sorry and apologize if this commercial from IKEA Retail Australia has been perceived as offensive in any way. We assure you that it was not intentional…the video is unpromoted on social media and IKEA Retail Australia will not re-activate. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in…
PADMA PURANA INTRODUCTION The Padma Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas, and similar to other puranas, this purana was written by Sri Veda Vyasa. It is considered as an extension of Brahma Purana, and in this purana, the creation of Brahma from the navel of Lord Vishnu, and his divine seat Lotus flower, also called as Padmam is mentioned. In this Purna, the divine qualities of Veda Mata Gayatri, consort of Lord Brahma is mentioned. Among the several mantras, Gayatri Mantra is considered as very popular mantra. She dwells in Gayatri mantra, and gives us good prospects in our life, if we…
KALACHAKRA INTRODUCTION Kala Chakra also called as Time Wheel is a concept which is mentioned in the holy texts of Hinduism. It means the changing situations in the world and also in our life, and in simple terms Kala Chakra means passage of time. And this Kala Chakra is functioning with the help of Lord Krishna. According to his famous saying in the Bhagavat Gita, “I am the one, who is fixing the Kala Chakra. The time passes only through my actions. Through this passage of time, various Yugas have been passed, and several millions of years were completed, but I…
INDRA BHAGAVAN TEMPLE AT WAGHADI, MAHARASHTRA INTRODUCTION Among few temples dedicated to Lord Indra, there is a famous Indra temple situated in Waghadi at Maharashtra, and it is located on a hill. This temple was built by the local villagers when they faced a severe drought and famine at this place. Since Lord Indra is the god of rain, villagers prayed to him and built this temple. After the construction of this temple, and performance of puja to Lord Indra Bhagavan, there was a heavy rain, and due to that, good cultivation takes place, and as a result the farmers…
GARUDA PURANA INTRODUCTION Garuda Purana is one of the Puranas, and it is known as Garuda Purana, since this purana is based on the dialogue between Lord Garuda and Lord Vishnu about human life. It was narrated by Garuda to Rishi Kashyapa, and it was written in a good manner by Sage Vedavyasa during the previous Dwapara Yuga. Garuda Purana tells us about the holy avatars of Lord Vishnu, the creation and the functioning of the Universe, greatness of Lord Vishnu, and about the journey of a soul after death. Garuda Purana also mentions about the significance of the Holy…
GANESHA PURANA INTRODUCTION The Ganesha Purana is a Sanskrit text that describes the features of Lord Ganesha, who is also known as Vinayaka, Ganapathy and by various other names. It is an important Purana, and it includes the miracles performed by Lord Ganesha. This famous text was written by Vyasa, who is also known as Veda Vyasa, and he lived during the previous Dwapara Yuga. The Ganesha Purana is considered as a very holy text by the Ganapatyas, who consider Lord Ganapathy as their main god, and they believes Lord Ganesha controls the entire universe through his extraordinary powers. The text is considered as very popular…
DRUPADA IN MAHABHARATA INTRODUCTION Drupada was the father of Draupadi, and he was a noble person, as mentioned in Mahabharata. He was the king of Panchala, and he was the son of King Prishata. Drupada and Drona studied together under the holiness Sri Bhardwaja Maharishi, who was the father of Drona. They become close friends and Drupada promised Drona that after he becomes a king, he would give half share of his kingdom to Drona. But after a few years, when Drona met Drupada and asked him to give his share in the Panchala Kingdom, Drupada pretended as if he doesn’t know him, and asked him…
PADMA PURANA INTRODUCTION The Padma Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas, and similar to other puranas, this purana was written by Sri Veda Vyasa. It is considered as an extension of Brahma Purana, and in this purana, the creation of Brahma from the navel of Lord Vishnu, and his divine seat Lotus flower, also called as Padmam is mentioned. In this Purna, the divine qualities of Veda Mata Gayatri, consort of Lord Brahma is mentioned. Among the several mantras, Gayatri Mantra is considered as very popular mantra. She dwells in Gayatri mantra, and gives us good prospects in our life, if we…
AGNI PURANA INTRODUCTION The Agni Purana, is an ancient Purana, it is written in Sanskrit by Sri Vyasa Bhagavan, and it is considered as a very sacred Purana. In this Purana, the greatness of Lord Agni Deva is mentioned, and his various teachings to the Maharishis, Bhagavathas and saints are also mentioned. Agni describes about the four yugas, and among the four yugas, he considers Kali Yuga, as the very difficult yuga for the people. And he further tells that in this Kali Yuga, people would not follow the path of righteousness, and even the middle aged and old aged people…
BRAHMA PURANA INTRODUCTION The Brahma Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas, and in this Purana, Lord Brahma is very much praised, and he is mentioned as a supreme god similar to Lord Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma Purana is an ancient purana and similar to other puranas, this purana also was written by the great sage Veda Vyasa. According to this Purana, Lord Brahma had created this universe before several millions of years ago. Before the start of creation work, the entire universe was covered with full of darkness, and there was no one to live in that empty universe. At that time, a…
VINAYAGAR AGAVAL INTRODUCTION Vinayagar Agaval is a devotional poem written in praise of Lord Vinayaka, by the great saint-poet Avvaiyar, and it was widely praised by the Chola Kings. Vinayagar Agaval promotes Bhakti, and gives happiness to the readers of the divine poem. The meaning of the famous poem is: Lord Vinayaka is having the Lotus feet, and his feet are decorated by golden anklets, he happily sings songs, and he is wearing the golden belt in his waist and his clothes looks very soft, pure and clean, and looks like a freshly plucked flower, and he shines like a beautiful rainbow. It is believed,…