Promod Puri's Blog: Hinduism:beyond rituals,customs and traditions, page 81
January 22, 2019
SABARIMALA TEMPLE CONTROVERSY
A Renaissance in South Indian Hindu Tradition “the entry of two women, including a Dalit woman – Bindu and Kanakadurga – into the temple in the early hours of January 2, 2019, stands as a symbolic historical corrector that marks a small victory reminding one of the colossal efforts ahead to take many such remarkable … Continue reading SABARIMALA TEMPLE CONTROVERSY
January 21, 2019
Meet Kamala Harris, U.S. Presidential Candidate
Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, to a Tamil Indian mother and a Jamaican father. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer scientist who immigrated to the US from Madras (now Chennai) in 1960. Her father, Donald Harris, is a Stanford University economics professor who emigrated from Jamaica … Continue reading Meet Kamala Harris, U.S. Presidential Candidate
January 18, 2019
Ganges: sewers could be making water quality of India’s great river worse
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January 17, 2019
Kumbh Mela: It Is All Ritual And Politics
By Promod Puri Ritualistically inspired and politically promoted by the Hindutva regime of India’s Uttar Pradesh province, the world’s largest religious congregation, the Kumbh Mela, began January 15 until March 4, 2019, in the city of Praygraj, formerly Allahabad. Devotees come to the historic city where Hindu sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati confluence. … Continue reading Kumbh Mela: It Is All Ritual And Politics
January 11, 2019
Story Behind Lohri Song Dulla Bhatti Wala, Ho…
Lohri is a traditional Punjabi festival of pure secular nature. It is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians. January 13th every year is the marked date for the festival in both India and Pakistan’s Punjab regions, and all over the world where Punjabis are settled. They say it is a celebration to mark the end … Continue reading Story Behind Lohri Song Dulla Bhatti Wala, Ho…
January 10, 2019
January 9, 2019
Addiction
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ADDICTION
ADDICTION: Some people are addicted to being right, all the time. -Promod Puri
January 8, 2019
Hukam Razai Chalna, Nanak Likhyea Naal – Part 2
By Promod Puri In this part two of my interpretation of Guru Nanak’s divine message Hukam Razai Chalna, Nanak Likhyea Naal, we take another aspect of the edict. But first, let me briefly recap what was presented in the first discussion. In the previous viewpoint, the perception was when we are facing an unjust or grave situation that … Continue reading Hukam Razai Chalna, Nanak Likhyea Naal – Part 2
January 5, 2019
MOON TRIP: Leaving Walls And Borders Behind
Moving forward a few decades from now, two friends took their first journey to the moon. Upon landing on their dream destination, they had their first encounter with a local. “Welcome to the Moon, where are you guys from.” “I’m from America, and this friend of mine is from Mexico.” “Oh! Never heard about these … Continue reading MOON TRIP: Leaving Walls And Borders Behind
Hinduism:beyond rituals,customs and traditions
Why are there so many gods and goddesses in Hinduism? Why worship an idol? Is going to temple mandatory in the faith? What impact does the caste system have on Hindu society? Why do some rituals make
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