Temple culture of ancient India – A marvel of architectural genius
Ancient India conceptualized Hindu temples as an epitome of knowledge, art, architecture, dance and music. Each era had a distinctive construction and cultural practice...
Narrow escape as bridge collapses in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rainfall
There are times when questions like "what if" sends shiver down the spine. Quite often when a bridge collapses the casualty runs in hundreds....
MUDRA Yojana: Modi’s ambitious financial venture
In an ambitious move to encourage young, educated or skilled workers and entrepreneurs, including women entrepreneurs, across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday...
Ayurvedic drugs make a breakthrough – Substitute Antibiotics during surgery
Ayurvedic doctors once again prove how, in many ways, ancient medicines are superior to modern medicines. The latest in the news is, doctors in...
Rajasthan High Court: Make slaughter punishable by life term. Declare Cow as National Animal
In a lengthy yet pleasant statement, the Rajasthan High Court has strongly recommended that the cow be honored as India's national animal. The retiring...
Swine Flu – Ayurvedic viewpoint and cure
As the news updates on swine flu continue to make headlines in India, it is important that people also know how swine flu is...
Ganga cleaning project – Supreme Court raises eyebrows again
These are the types of headlines that show India's actual growth. Industrialism is one thing but development is another. Industrialism has never been a...
A Vedic Viewpoint on India’s Union Budget 2014-2015
I read with interest what Mr Arun Jaitley, the new finance minister of India, said in his budget speech, and tried to compare his...
Independence Day Message
Mayapur Voice wishes a very happy and enlightening Independence Day to our Indian readers. Let this memorable day bring you a new insight into...
Declare Bhagavad Gita India’s National Book: Union Minister Sushma Swaraj
Although the teachings of Bhagavad Gita is universally applicable, and any person from any religious belief can benefit from it greatly, it was natural...
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Soaring Indian economy but Modi faces tough road ahead
This is inevitable when economy is based on industrialism. We have been saying this all along. Not that Modi is not doing his best...
Who went West – Srila Prabhupada or the Holy Name?
Some people hold that, having been prophesied by scripture, by Lord Chaitanya and by the previous acharyas, if Srila Prabhupada had not spread Krishna...
ISKCON Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Leaving for U.S.
ISKCON is ramping up for its mega 50th anniversary celebrations, with events to be held all over the world throughout the year 2016. These...
Why a Guru is duty bound to accept lofty praise and worship
Srila Bhakatisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, hailed as the Lion Guru by those who know his strikingly bold presentation of Vedic philosophy, especially the teachings of...
Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
