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Afghanistan
Said to be Site of Many Mahabharatha Events
An eminent scholar of ancient Indian astronomy, according to The Hindu,
a leading Indian newspaper, has contended that there is sufficient astronomical
and other evidence to suggest that the battle and many of the events of the
Mahabharata took place in the regions around that beleaguered country, around
1350 BCE.
Ravi Shankar
Wins World Music Grammy
Legendary Indian sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar won one of music's highest
awards, a Grammy, for his achievements in world music. Shankar was honored for
his album "Full Circle/Carnegie Hall 2000". …more
Links Proposed
Between Ancient India and Central America's Mayans
Recent studies suggests a link between Indus Valley and Mayans of Central America,
reported The Deccan Chronicle. The studies focused on the calendars of
the two advanced civilizations. The Indus Valley inhabitants followed a calender
based on the movements of Jupiter, and the Mayans followed one based on the
Venus. In the Puranas, a secondary Hindu scripture, Jupiter, Brihaspati,
was acknowledged to be the leader of the gods, while Venus, Shukra, was the
leader of the asuras.
Ganesha Devotee
Builds Temple Dedicated to "Cricket Ganesha"
In the latest
indication of how Indian fans' love for cricket borders on obsession, a devotee
of Lord Ganesha has installed a "cricket icon" for all Hindus to worship.
The temple in Chennai, which is dedicated to cricket Lord Ganesha, was consecrated
by Ramakrishnan, a Hindu devotee of Lord Ganesha, who claims that the temple
came up as a result of a vow he had taken during a match. ...more
Ayurveda to
the Rescue of Chernobyl Victims
Following Russia's recognition of the Ayurvedic System of Medicine, India and
Russia will sign a memorandum of understanding setting up Ayurveda's Panchakarma
treatment for victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, The Times of India
reported on November 7, 2002. This cooperative agreement was announced at
the World Ayurveda Congress, held recently in Kochi.
Queen's First
Visit to a Hindu Temple
Queen Elizabeth visited a Hindu temple for the first time in Britain and did
so in her stocking feet in June 2002. She removed her shoes as a sign of respect
as she and the Duke of Edinburgh entered the Highgatehill Murugan Temple in
Archway, north London. ...more
108 Muslims
Return to Hinduism
As many as 108 Muslim families embraced Hinduism again at a village in Ajmer
district of Rajasthan, Deccan Herald reported on September 22, 2002.
The Muslims reportedly took a vow to follow Hindu traditions and the way of
life at Amba Masania village. The families had been following Hindu customs
in marriages and other social functions even after their conversion to Islam.
They voluntarily embraced Hinduism again at the function sponsored by the Vishwa
Hindu Parishad, the paper reported.
Ancient Hindu
Temple Discovered in Indonesia
According
to Deutsche Press - Agentur, a Cangkuang villager hunting for termites under
a tree discovered a sharp hand-carved stone in September 2002. Further investigation
revealed that the location was the site of an ancient Hindu temple. The site
is especially significant as the archeologists are hoping to obtain more information
about the Sundanese kingdoms in West Java.
