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IndiaFacts Interview with Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Kashi Corridor and Ganga Pathway
By IndiaFacts Staff On Thursday, June 21st, 2018
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Hindus should protect temples from demolition, reclaim back from Govt control: Swami Avimukteshwarananda

Earlier we had published a report “Kashi Corridor – Are heritage structures, shrines, & “Devata-Murtis” being demolished?” where we had discussed how Shankaracharya designate of the Jyotish peeth, More...

By Dr. Anuradha Udumudi and Srinivas Udumudi On Friday, December 2nd, 2016
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Perspectives from the Ramayana-I: Is Ganga a mere river?

“How can Sri Rama be a mortal, you arrogant fool? Is the god of love Manmatha a mere archer, the Ganga a mere stream, the cow of plenty a mere beast, the gift of food an ordinary gift, O ten-headed monster? Listen More...

By Manasatarangini T On Monday, October 26th, 2015
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Despoiled Gaṅgā as a Metaphor for Loss of Hindu Discernment

With the river Sarasvati going dry the plains watered by the Gaṅgā became the focus of civilization in India. This civilizational phenomenon is philologically mirrored in Hindu tradition with the Gaṅgā and More...

By Manini On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
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Temstula, the action hero of the Ganga Ghats says she is not done yet!

On the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, 2000 diyas (lamps) lit up the Babua Pandey Ghat making it a sight to behold. Some months ago, this sight would seem impossible to even imagine! So how did a ghat that reeked in More...

Ganga
By Sandeep Singh On Saturday, August 30th, 2014
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Cleaning the Ganga: Let’s not forget invasive species

Hindus across the world believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be able to clean the Ganga. Since the time of announcement of project Clean Ganges, many countries have offered their help to the Indian government. More...

Kanwariya
By Maria Wirth On Friday, June 20th, 2014
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Kanwariyas: Myth and Truth

All over India, an interesting phenomenon can be observed. On one hand, materialism is on the rise, and on the other hand, spirituality is also on the rise. Even difficult poojas, like the Chat Pooja, and arduous More...