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"Among all the fragrant scents, like sandal wood, Tagara, the water lily and the wild jasmine, the fragrance of moral purity is foremost and unique." -- Dhamma pada |
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The Irvine Shakha of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) celebrated Guru Vandana (Teacher Appreciation Day) on Sunday, May 2, 2010. The event was a huge success with over a dozen teachers attending the event and the total attendee list crossing the three digit mark, beating everyone's expectations.
The event was inaugurated by Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati , of Kali Mandir, lighting a lamp while chanting sacred verses from Hindu scriptures. The lighting of the lamp symbolized removal of the darkness of ignorance by the light of knowledge. This ceremony was followed by a presentation from Gnanashanmugam Elumalai ji, a HSS Karyakarta, on the importance of the Guru. He explained that the word “Guru” is made up of “Gu” – darkness or ignorance – and “Ru” – the remover. Hence, the Guru is someone who removes the ignorance and replaces it with knowledge. (Learn more @ http://www.hindueducation.org)
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At the vast, quiet residence of Kiddie Keep Well Campground in Edison, NJ, one who was passing by could not fail to notice the vibrant, harmonious sound of ghosh that filled the air, as the third annual Ghosh Varg was held from Saturday, April 17, 2010 to Sunday April 18, 2010. Swayamsevaks and sevikas from all over the Northeast Sambhag assembled on the Friday night preceding the varg and partook in fun-filled khel and caught up with many whom they had not seen for a long time. (Video of Final Demostration) |
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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, Inc. (HSS) concluded its Fourth Annual Health for Humanity Yogathon on January 31, 2010. During the two-week Yogathon, over 9,000 participants completed nearly 950,000 repetitions of the yoga routine known as the Sun Salutation, or Surya Namaskar. |
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The fourth annual Health for Humanity Yogathon organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, Inc. (HSS) commenced on January 16, 2010. Within first five hours on January 16th, 1194 participants performed 39,173 Surya Namaskars at 55 different places all across the United States. |
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Hindu
Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) announces its fourth year of an offering
(“yajna”)
of one million Sun Salutations, known as Surya Namaskar, to create
awareness about Yoga and its advantages in achieving a healthy body,
mind
and spirit.
Surya
Namaskar integrates simple Yoga postures
of well-balanced movements in 10-steps that along with easy breathing technique
can provide immense health benefits to both body and mind. Therefore, “Surya
Namaskar Yagna” is also rightly, termed as “Health for Humanity” marathon.
Each
year Hindus worldwide celebrate January 14th as Makar Sankranti – a day that
marks a change of season as the sun enters the sign of Capricorn or
Makar. Makar Sankranti ushers in longer days; thus the festivity
symbolizes sunshine in life. Therefore, to mark this occasion, HSS will
conduct a collective Surya Namaskar Yajna from January 16th to January 31st, 2010. |
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Diwali, also popularly called” The festival of lights” is celebrated by Hindus all across the globe with immense enthusiasm, devotion and splendor. The festival or the parva signifies and inspires the victory of good over evil. Hindus pray to god almighty, seeking divine blessings of knowledge over ignorance, nourishment over hunger, health over sickness and strength over weakness. Hindu families from the Midwest Sambhag celebrated Diwali with the spirit of Seva in their hearts. The tradition of Diwali food drives was initiated in 2006.It has been successfully continued by various Vibhags. Every swayamsewak was guided by the immortal teachings of the Mahabharata: "There is none other who does greater good than the one who removes the hunger of those in a difficult situation, helpless, weak and disturbed".
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