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On Challenges faced by Hindu Americans

The Hindu population in the United States is estimated to be between 1.5 million and 2 million people and they come from different parts of the world. Hindu religion is different from the majority religions practiced in United States – Hinduism gives importance to the personal quest of an individual to know the supreme truth, it is not a missionary religion and never practices conversion, it never brings religion to public policy issues and above all it is not monolithic and believes that God exists in all animate and inanimate. The Challenges faced by Hindu Americans Hinduism is the least understood among American religious traditions as the path it follows is different from most world religions - multiplicity of divine names and forms. Transmitting Hindu faith to younger generation in a Christian dominated society. Language to be used in temples during prayers and services. Aggressive conversion campaigns by various Christian organizations. Lack of unity. Mich

Saraswati Puja During Navratri Puja

The last three days of the nine-day Navratri festival is observed as Saraswati Puja by many Hindu communities especially in western and southern parts of India . Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge and Learning, is worshipped during the period. Saraswati Puja 2024 during Navratri begins on October 9 and ends on October 12 in most places especially in South India. Different Hindu communities have different method of propitiating and worshipping Goddess Saraswati during Navratri. In North India, Saraswati Avahan is marked on October 9, 2024 and Saraswati Puja on October 11, 2024. In western parts of India especially in Maharashtra the rituals begin with Saraswati Avahan (October 9, 2024), Saraswati Pradhan Puja (October 10, 2024) and Saraswati Balidan Puja (October 11, 2024) and Saraswati Visarjan (October 11, 2024). In Kerala, the important Saraswati Puja is held on the last day of Navratri and on the Vijayadasami day. On the last day of Navratri

Daksha Smriti Quotes

If someone takes a bath with all the sand/soap and Ganges water during one’s whole life but not having an internal purification, then one cannot get Moksha or liberation. Thus an internal purification is utmost important.  God exists everywhere and inside everyone.  Then why one should have a feeling of envy, hatred, anger, delusion/ignorance, greed etc towards anybody. When there is wind blowing the water does not stay still even for a second. Our mind is just like that. It will keep changing every second. Never trust it. Samadhi is that inner state wherein after renouncing craving / aversion towards fleeting material objects one steadies the mind and thus attains soul force. ..... Without effort, no wealth; without wealth, no action; without action, no duty; without duty, no happiness. Now, the entire world yearns for happiness, and that grows only out of one’s performing one’s duty. Hence “Oh men do your duty. (Daksha Smriti Chapter III 22-23). Daksha S