Good Afternoon, Sisters & Brothers: It is my privilege to address you in the city of Chicago, where, almost 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda spoke in the Parliament of the World’s Religions. I will be addressing what I consider to be one of the most important issues of our lifetime – on the existential threat […]
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World’s largest natural history museum told to withdraw Lord Shiva plush doll
Hindus are urging one of the world’s largest natural history museum, The Field Museum in Chicago, to immediately withdraw Lord Shiva stuffed plush doll from sale, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Shiva was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be […]
Hindu Temple proposed at former Church building in Chicago suburb
A Hindu Temple is being reportedly planned in a building on about 2.4 acres plot in the Chicago suburb Lake in the Hills, which previously housed a Christian Church. This Temple, being put forward by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), plans to open daily and will be used for worship/prayer services, assemblies, ceremonies, […]