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PATNA, INDIA, April 18, 2007: Hindu priests are blessing children with polio drops instead of traditional holy water, sweets or fruits to help eradicate the crippling disease in Bihar, an official said on Wednesday. Impoverished Bihar is one of several states where polio cases have been reported, and last year more than 650 cases were reported across the country. "We are keen to wipe out polio and we thought involving temple priests would be a good idea as people trust and listen to them," said Gopal Krishna, a senior Bihar health official. Tens of millions of people in Hindu-majority India visit temples and accept holy water, fruits or sweets from priests after prayers. Health officials in Bihar have trained hundreds of priests to give polio drops to immunize children, Krishna said. The state had stepped up the immunization drive after 11 polio cases were reported in children this year, he said.

NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 27, 2007: Over 100,000 people packed New Delhi last weekend for India's biggest gathering on body, mind and spirit, which showcased the growing interest in alternative remedies. The Nakshatra 2007 seminar and exhibition attracted renowned astrologers, numerologists, palmists, Vasthu Sastra experts, pyramid science consultants, gemologist, yoga teachers, tarot card readers, magnet therapies, acupuncturist, Reiki healers and scholars of ancient Indian wisdom. They suggested ways to overcome stress, health, finance and emotional challenges and how to remove unseen and unknown forces through self-healing methods. Vasthu Sastra and Vedic astrology dominated the seminars as many visitors were seeking for solace through the 5,000-year-old science of dwelling and wanted to know their future through horoscope analysis. The occasion also highlighted several areas of confusions and contradictions in the practices of Vasthu and feng shui from China.

UNITED STATES, March 23, 2007: The following article is a recently published review of Himalayan Academy's new book, "What is Hinduism?," drawn from past articles in Hinduism Today magazine.

"What Is Hinduism? Modern Adventures into a Profound Global Faith" by the editors of Hinduism Today Magazine Himalayan Academy Publications, Color illustrations and photographs, 416 pages Softcover $39.95 ISBN 978-1-934145-00-5.

Hinduism is the largest and oldest religion on earth--almost 5,000 years old. More than a billion people are followers of India's "eternal faith." Religion is a way of life in India, where Hinduism is practiced by over eighty percent of the population. But why is it that people don't really have a good answer when asked, "What is Hinduism?" Stereotypical or uninformed answers might include: Hindus practice nonviolence. Or, they paint marks on their foreheads. Or even, they worship the cow (untrue, they just adore them).

Most people in the health care business when asked how-to deal with treatment for back pain usually recommend the same type of pain remedies. That is because western cultures rely too much on anti-inf...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, March 17, 2007: Hinduism, one of the oldest religions of the world, is now a subject of study at the University of Sydney. Julian Droogan, a lecturer with the department of studies in religion, will take a group of his students for a tour of the local Sri Venkateswara temple to introduce them to the vibrant, dynamic and colorful world of Hinduism. The tour will help them to understand the significance of art, architecture and symbols in the Hindu religion and culture, major Gods, their incarnations and the use of gestures and facial expressions, and the functions of the temple, according to Indian Link, an ethnic magazine. To understand how Indian culture and Hinduism are becoming significant in 21st century Australia, Droogan and his students will also hold a discussion with brahmin pundits at the temple.

Most people make the decision to become a vegetarian because of health and wellness reasons. But most Hindu and Buddhists are strict vegetarians and others practice vegetarian eating habits because t...

TIRUCHIRAPALLI, INDIA, March 14, 2007: (HPI note: This article appeared in the Washington Post, one of America's leading newspapers.) Balaji, a Hindu priest, stood before the reclining god and offered a plate of coconut and bananas. His chest bare and his face adorned with red and yellow sacred paste, he set the food at the foot of a statue that Hindus regard as an embodiment of Lord Vishnu. Following ancient tradition deep inside one of India's oldest and holiest temples, he chanted Vishnu's names 108 times to beseech health, wealth and good fortune - not for himself, but for an Indian emigrant living in London who had purchased the prayer with her credit card on a Hindu Web site. "If you wish to make an offering, God will accept it - even if it's on the Internet," said Balaji. The Internet has become a hub of religious worship for millions of people around the world.

These days, people are focusing more and more on making natural choices. Organic foods, regular exercise, naturopathic medicine, herbal remedies and even electric or electric hybrid cars are becoming...

Hatha yoga is an ancient hindu system of working with the human nervous system. Because it releases tension and endows one with renewed energy, far too many 20th century people, yoga teachers included...