Search faith resources and communities

8+ min ago (214+ words) RSS centenary sparks global discussion on Hindutva philosophy, Dharma, and Western nationalism, featuring insights from Mohan Bhagwat and Rabindranath Tagore. In the centenary year of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the largest voluntary organisation in the world, the philosophy of "Hindutva, i.e., Hinduness, is being discussed across the globe. In this context, it is important to understand how the organisation views this philosophy from a global perspective and why it wants to take Hindutva global. RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat recently said in his interaction with prominent citizens in Bengaluru on 8-9 November, "What is the life mission of the Hindu nation? Swami Vivekananda had said, every nation has a message to deliver, a mission to accomplish, a destiny to fulfil. Bharat also has a mission, to give Dharma to the world." He aptly summed it up: "To a Western observer our civilisation…...

17+ min ago (135+ words) Samantha Ruth Prabhu married filmmaker Raj Nidimoru on Monday, December 1, at the Ling Bhairavi Temple within the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Their simple, intimate and deeply spiritual wedding ceremony followed the ancient Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha, described as a "consecration of marriages" rooted in yogic tradition. If you have never heard of the Bhuta Shuddhi Vivah ceremony, we have got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about the yogic tradition. Bhuta Shuddhi Vivah " Meaning, Significance, Ritual Details, Eligibility And Location What Is Bhuta Shuddhi Vivah? What Happens During The Rituals Wondering How To Book Bhuta Shuddhi Vivah? Booking the Bhuta Shuddhi Vivah is quite simple. Next, a few key points that one must keep in mind are: What Is The Difference Between Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha And Linga Bhairavi Vivaha...

21+ min ago (490+ words) Pope Leo to visit site of port blast on last day in Lebanon Leo wraps up first overseas trip as Catholic leader Pope urges Lebanese leaders to persevere with peace efforts Leo warns humanity's future at risk because of bloody conflicts By Joshua McElwee and Catherine Cartier Pope Leo ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, wrapping up his first overseas trip as Catholic leader, during which he pleaded for peace in the Middle East and warned that humanity's future was at risk from the world's bloody conflicts. The first U.S. pope, Leo will pray at the site of a 2020 chemical explosion at the Beirut port and lead a Catholic Mass on the city's waterfront expected to draw 100,000 people before leaving for Rome with his entourage at about 1:15 pm . The pope, who has said he is on a mission of…...

22+ min ago (464+ words) By Joshua McElwee and Catherine Cartier BEIRUT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, wrapping up his first overseas trip as Catholic leader, during which he pleaded for peace in the Middle East and warned that humanity's future was at risk from the world's bloody conflicts. The first U.S. pope, Leo will pray at the site of a 2020 chemical explosionat the Beirut port and lead a Catholic Mass on the city's waterfront expected to draw 100,000 people before leaving for Rome with his entourage at about 1:15 pm (1115 GMT). The pope, who has said he is on a mission of peace, has urged Lebanon's leaders to persevere with peace efforts after last year's devastating war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, and continued Israeli strikes. POPE URGES FAITHS TO UNITE TO HEAL LEBANON Leo, a relative unknown on the…...

22+ min ago (304+ words) By marrying in the Linga Bhairavi shrine, Samantha-Raj has brought attention to a lesser-known wedding custom. Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru tied the knot in a private ceremony at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on Monday, 1st December 2025. The marriage was solemnised as per the Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha Ritual at the Linga Bhairavi Temple inside the centre started by Jaggi Vasudev. Samantha's close friend and Hyderabad socialite, Shilpa Reddy, who is believed to have introduced her to Isha and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, shared pictures of the rituals, explaining their significance and highlighting the Isha Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha Ritual. [Image Collage Source @shilpareddy.official This is a Devi-oriented marriage process at the Isha Yoga Centre. It is said to bring well-being, emotional balance, and a sense of auspiciousness to the couple's life. The ceremony includes offerings, chants, and…...

23+ min ago (503+ words) Most people in Britain believe that Christmas has become too commercial and would like a return to tradition, a new survey has found. The survey was commissioned by The Children's Society and based on responses from 2,000 adults living in Britain." Around two thirds agreed with the view that Christmas has become too commercial and 57 per cent missed the traditions of their childhood." Half of those surveyed said they would enjoy, or take part in, traditions such as Christingle services. The Christingle is an orange with a candle, red ribbon and four sticks with sweets on them. While an apparently simple object, the Christingle is in fact full of Christian symbolism. The orange represents the world, the ribbon Christ's blood and sacrifice. The candle symbolises Christ as light of the world and hope, and the four sticks represent the four corners…...

25+ min ago (804+ words) Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains why thanksgiving is at the heart of Judaism." Between the autumn festival of Succot (Tabernacles) and the winter festival of Chanukah (Rededication) there is no Jewish festival. So the Jews of America, who helped found the country, decided that the in-between holiday of Thanksgiving, held on the last Thursday of November, would be infused with the Jewish values of ingathering, thanks, gratitude and hope for the future." On November 27, therefore, my daughter, together with her American-Israeli husband and family, celebrated in Israel in the normal fashion - gratitude for the past and hope for the future. The Hebrew word for both thanks and gratitude is related to the name of the Jewish matriarch, Leah's fourth son, after which she ceased child-bearing. This son was Judah, pronounced Yehudah in Hebrew. From Yehudah we derive…...

26+ min ago (506+ words) The popular church song Shine Jesus Shine is also a hit at school assemblies, according to the findings of a Songs of Praise poll." The BBC show asked people to vote for their favourite school assembly hymn and thousands of people responded." The results were unveiled by presenter Aled Jones and Church of England priest Kate Bottley during the BBC's recent Big School Assembly Singalong broadcast from Victoria Hall, Bolton. They were joined by James B Partridge, who has gone viral on TikTok with his renditions of school assembly hymns." Other favourites in the top 20 were All Things Bright and Beautiful in fourth place, One More Step (6th), He's Got the Whole World (9th), Morning Has Broken (11th), This Little Light of Mine (17th) and Go Tell it on the Mountain (20th)." "Really enjoyed the programme. Some wonderful memories of school assembly," said one person....

27+ min ago (137+ words) His visit brought a welcome distraction to a land still reeling from a war with Israel last year, with many fearing a renewal of hostilities. Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass and visit site of 2020 port blast More than 120,000 people are expected to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Beirut on Tuesday, the final day of his Lebanon visit and a chance to pay his respects at the site of the huge 2020 port explosion. The pontiff arrived from Turkey on Sunday on his inaugural visit abroad as pope and brought a message of hope, particularly to young people in Lebanon, whose faith in their beleaguered country has dwindled. His visit brought a welcome distraction to a land still reeling from a war with Israel last year, with many fearing a renewal of hostilities....

27+ min ago (439+ words) Less than five months after the Philippines" fourth Latter-day Saint temple is dedicated in January, the island nation"s fifth temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open for tours and be dedicated by Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This temple, the Davao Philippines Temple, will first open its doors to the media next year on March 23, after which invited guests will tour the building March 24-25, according to a Monday release on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Then, starting March 26, guests of all faiths and ages will be welcome to tour the two-story building during a free public open house period that will run every Monday through Saturday until April 10. Guests visiting the temple during this time can expect the experience to include an introductory video, followed by a guided walk-through with explanations of…...