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      SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, AND WORLD VISION 2000
      Himalayan yogi online
      Re: Hindu Calender
      Ramkrishna Mission Address Request
      VEDIC MATHEMATICS
      Free Subscription offer from Hinduism Today
      News project for Hinduism Today
      Request for information: Four Maths

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, AND WORLD VISION 2000


 WORLD VISION 2000 & UNIVERSITY SEMINARS: PURPOSE AND SCOPE
                      By Gokul Kunnath, Atlanta, GA.

 The thunderous echoes of Swami Vivekananda's message in America will
 finally find their full expression in l992 and 1993 as we launch WORLD
 VISION 2000 - a series of programs that will ultimately transform the
 cultural foundation of this nation. It is a great fortune of the
 Hindus in the U.S.A. to be part of such a historic mission. But, the
 most fortunate of all are we, the Hindu Youths. Although Swamiji shook
 the religious and intellectual establishments of 19th century America,
 at that time there was no effective medium to propagate his message to
 the nation as a whole. America has witnessed a century of profound
 changes within its borders as we focus our attention to this great man
 and his universal message.

    One of the most important changes that has taken place in America
 is the presence of more than one million Hindus. When Swamiji came to
 the United States in 1893, there were very few Hindus who called
 America their home. This presence of Hindus in such large numbers by
 itself has facilitated a great role for Hindus in the making of
 America's future. What is more gratifying is the fact that apart
 from the Hindu immigrants from several nations, America has produced
 many great men and women who accept and propagate the spiritual
 message of ancient Bharat. The great work done by these Americans
 have gone unnoticed by the Hindu community. For example, today, a
 large segment of the American populace believe in the idea of life
 after death or rebirth. Millions of people have started practicing
 Meditation and Yoga. Even the food habits of Americans are changing
 fast to the extent that people are not only concerned about what
 they eat but how much food they should eat. All these are welcome
 news. However there are more fundamental and lasting changes that
 have been brought by these great Americans in every sphere of human
 activity .

      The world of ours is going through profound changes even as we
 meditate on this beautiful subject of change. Humanity has witnessed
 the emergence, acceptance, and demise of many ideas and concepts
 that could enhance and enrich humanity. Hundreds of wars have been
 waged to gain the supremacy of one idea over the other. Many nations
 and cultures have been subjected to so much of pain and suffering,
 death and destruction. When we look at the history of the Holy Land
 of Hindus - Bharat, we see that our ancestors were victims of so
 many invasions and they were subjected to undescribable suffering.
 Millions of our forefathers were killed in the process. But, thanks
 to the enduring spirit of our people and our unshakeable faith in
 the Truth, we have emerged from a millennium of darkness, death,
 and destruction. But, if all that happened to us (Hindus) as a
 people, and to people around the world in their own nations, is to
 be avoided, then, humanity needs to recognize certain universal
 ideals that will bring all nations, cultures, and religions closer.
 Humanity can experience peace, harmony, and progress through
 friendship, fellowship, and cooperation. It is in this context the
 message of the late Swami Vivekananda assumes great relevance for
 the modern world. We are at the dawn of a new age, a new world
 view, and a new human order.

      All of us can ask ourself a pertinent question. What do I have
 to do with this new age and the future of humanity? Well, to be fair,
 the world will have to enter into a new age if we are to preserve
 our species and this planet. Hence, the global transformation has
 begun. We, the Hindu students in America, can act as a catalyst
 to accelerate the pace of this change. We have a historic opportunity
 to be a part of this noble endeavor as we celebrate the 100th
 anniversary of the advent of Swami Vivekananda to the West.
 It is with this view that Hindu Students Council has decided to
 undertake a historic mission of presenting World Vision 2000 to scores
 of college campuses across America.

     World Vision 2000 is a project being initiated by the Vishwa Hindu
 Parishad of America,Inc. This project constitutes a series of programs
 up to the year 2000 to educate the world on an alternative vision
 based on Vedanta. Acceptance of this vision by the global community
 will enrich and enhance our lives at every level of existence. This
 vision can offer new perspectives on family life, religious life,
 socio-economic-political systems, industrial and technological deve-
 lopment, and education. Vishwa Hindu Parishad intends to hold a
 global conference in l993 at Washington on the theme of World Vision
 2000. The conference will be attended by great thinkers, philosophers,
 spiritual, social, political, and business leaders, scientists, and
 educationalists. The delegates will discuss how Vedanta can offer
 new perspectives and solutions to global issues and challenges. VHP is
 also planning to organize mass gatherings in large metropolitan
 areas of the United States to present the message of Swami Vivekananda
 - the message of Vedanta. Hindu Students Council has taken up the
 responsibility of presenting the message of Swami Vivekananda
 and the concept of World Vision 2000 to the students and faculty
 members at one hundred of academic institutions in U.S.A.

       So, here we are with a great task and great aspirations for a
 better world. In the coming months ahead, HSC volunteers across
 America will work hard to realize this noble mission. We must
 educate ourselves about the teachings of the great saint and visionary
 - Swami Vivekananda and share these ideas with our fellow American
 brothers and sisters.

     Arise!  Awake!  And Stop Not Till The Goal Is Reached!

  For more information about how you or your group can participate in the
  WORLD VISION 2000 series, and the university seminars, call 404-447-1893 or
  617-227-3023, email to: [e-mail], or write to
  Hindu Students Council, 43 Valley Road, Needham, MA 02192

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Himalayan yogi online


    The Himalayan Yogi Swami Satyeswarananda Giri Maharaj was born in
Bengal, India. (Satya-Iswara-Ananda: Satya means "Truth," Iswara "God,"
and Ananda "Bliss.")

    He studied for eight years in the hermitage of Paramhansa Yogananda,
where he met Swami Satyananda, Swami Sriyukteswar's chief monastic
disciple for the East. (Sriyukteswar selected Satyananda as leader for
the East and Yogananda as leader for the West.)

    Young Satyeswarananda was associated with, studied Kriya under and
received his monastic training from Satyananda for the next twenty
years. He worked intimately with Satyananda, managing his service
activities while living together with him in a modest lifestyle, sharing
a small thatched hut.

    His responsibilities were tremendous and included the organization
and administration of hermitages in charge of general and technical
schools, a postgraduate teacher's training college, printing press,
library and a hospital. Many of these institutions were government
sponsored, and almost all were residential.

    Satyeswarananda also helped Satyananda in all aspects of service
activities while accompanying him up and down the country, holding
lectures and seminars and attending thousands of Kriya followers.

    In the meanwhile, Satyeswarananda received concurrently a Master of
Arts (M.A.) degree in philosophy, specializing in the Vedanta branch of
Indian philosophy, and a law degree (LL.B.) from Calcutta University.

    He was both a practicing attorney and Professor of Law at the State
Government College at Calcutta University.

    He taught in English. He is an accomplished Sanskrit scholar and is
also conversant in several modern languages, among them Hindi and
Italian. He is author of twenty two books including Babaji: The Divine
Himalayan Yogi and Lahiri Mahasay: The Father of Kriya Yoga.

    Satyeswarananda joined the Swami order with the blessings of His
Holiness Jagat Guru Sankaracharya Bharati Krisna Tirtha of Puri. Jagat
Guru's Swami disciple, Bidyananda, conducted the ceremony.

    When Satyananda left his body, Satyeswarananda, or Baba - as he is
popularly called - left for Dunagiri Hill in the Himalayas, where he
used to go every summer for Kriya practice.

    The first three years he observed continual silence and became known
as "Mouni Baba", or the "Silent Sage." Altogether Baba stayed in the
Himalayas for twelve years, living in a small hut and a cave, often
together with Mahamuni Babaji, and at times, with Babaji and his
disciples.

    Satyeswarananda was initiated into Purna (Complete) Kriya by
Mahamuni Babaji. Mahamuni Babaji sent Baba to Europe in 1975 with the
message of Kriya Yoga Bijnan. His instructions were to revive the
practice of pure, integral and authentic Kriya Yoga as taught directly
by Babaji.

    In 1982, Satyeswarananda was sent to the United States by Babaji, to
bring the message of the original Kriya Yoga Science.  Baba teaches very
sincere seekers of Truth from San Diego, the seat of Energy (Sakti Pith).

Reproduced with permission by the author

Copyright 1993 The Sanskrit Classics
P.O. Box 5368
San Diego, CA 92165

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From: [e-mail] (Nimisha Mehta)
Subject: re: Hindu Calender




>   Each month starts with the day one of Krishna Paksha and ends on the
   New Moon day.

Should be,
   Each month starts with the day one of Shukla Paksha and ends on the
aamavsya.
If you have a news group called hindu digest, please let me know. I am
interested.
About the way years are measured, before a few years, I had found an
interesting thing.
In bhagavad puran, the time is measured on the bases of the size of atom.
Hence the measure of the time, day, year etc is noticable. The knowledge of
atom during those times seems an interesting matter.
No wonder, sometimes we come across some of our religious katha mentioning
life of gods in thousands of years.....
Of Course, I accept brahmas life of thousands of years with respect to current calender assuming brahma as a concept of duration of creation.
Was wondering from long if somebody knew why brahma is not prayed in hinduism
so much?

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From: [e-mail] (Dr. S. Kak)
Subject: Sanskrit job -- Oxford

>From: Dominik Wujastyk <[e-mail]>


The Times (London), Monday January 11th 1993, carried the following
advertisement:
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          University of Oxford in association with Wolfson College

                    University Lecturer in Sanskrit

Applications are invited for this post, which is tenable from 1 October
1993 or as soon as possible thereafter, stipend on the age-related scale,
pounds 13,400--26,407.  The person appointed will be required to teach and
do research in Sanskrit language and literature, and must be fully
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offered a fellowship at Wolfson College.

Further particulars (containing details of the duties and full range of
emoluments and allowances attaching to both the University and college
posts) may be obtained from Catherine Godman, Secretary to the Oriental
Studies Board, The Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, to whom
applications (ten copies, or one from overseas applicants) should be sent
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referees to write in support of their applications in confidence to Ms
Godman by 26 February.  The FAX number of the Oriental Institute is
[phone].

Please quote reference s/1101.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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From: [e-mail] (Gautam P Shet)
Subject: Ramkrishna Mission Address Request


Hello

I'd appreciate if anybody out there can send me the address of
Ramakrishna Mission here in the States. I heard that there are quite a
few branches of RK Mission through out the country. If somebody can mail
me all the addresses of the RK mission branches here, I'd be grateful.
Thanks in advance.
Bye,
Gautam


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From: Rohit Zaveri <[e-mail]>
Subject:      VEDIC MATHEMATICS


Vedic Mathematics published by Motilal Banarasidas, can be obtained in
Bombay from Chetna, a book store next door to Prince of Wales museum.
Taj Intercontinentalhas a few publications of Motilal Banarasidas, too.
This publisher is big on "Indology."
Rohit Zaveri

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Subject: Free Subscription offer from Hinduism Today



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From: Hinduism Today <[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for information: Four Maths


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