“In religion all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire.” Samuel Langhorne Clemens popularly known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, journalist, novelist, humorist, travel writer and essayist. He has written several books. He has been praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced." Twain earned a great deal of money from his writing and lectures, but invested in ventures that lost most of it, such as the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter that failed because of its complexity and imprecision. He filed for bankruptcy after these financial setbacks.  Out of financial necessity and to pay off his loans, he embarked on a lecture tour in July 1895 that would take him across the world. He gave lectures in Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and points in-between, arriving in England a little more than a year afterward. He "visited five continents, steamed across the Atlantic twenty-nine times, and crossed the Pacific and Indian oceans as part of one complete round-the-world circuit." Mark Twain, the greatest American writer had specifically mentioned that his Autobiography must be published after 100 years of his demise. On July 10, 2010, all major news media & PBS TV News broadcasted excerpts of his autobiography including his views on Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Shintoism.  Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910. He went to India 1in1896 and visited ten cities and have lectures, ant talked about the fabulous riches and poverty. Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Varanasi, Allahabad, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Darjeeling, and Bangalore. He appreciated the diversity and made observations about each city during his lecture tour.  We will point out some of his admirations and appreciation of different places and Hinduism. He acknowledges India’s immense civilizational importance. Mark Twain wrote about India and its people: “There is only one India! It is the only country that has a monopoly of grand and imposing specialties. When another country has a remarkable thing, it cannot have it all to itself --- some other country has a duplicate. But India – That is different. ITS MARVELS ARE ITS OWN; THE PATENTS CANNOT BE INFRINGED; IMMITATIONS ARE NOT POSSIBLE. And think of the size of them, the majesty of them, and the weird and outlandish character of most of them!  One of his first observation of visiting India was “Everything was absolutely new—all that beautiful color, all those costumes which one hears of but never sees, and which if you see them on stage you never believe in. It defies all description: one simply laughs at the painter’s brush; it is impossible for him to reproduce it.” They are much the most interesting people in the world. Their Character and their history, their customs and their religion confront you with riddles at every turn – riddles which are a trifle more perplexing after they are explained than they were before… AS FOR OUR SPIRITUALITY), It makes our own religious enthusiasm seem pale and cold.”   MARK TWAIN’S ENDURING FASCINATION with various ways that humankind deal with death and burial was amply filled in Banaras (Varanasi). He attended cremation ceremonies for hours on end, watching, stretching his mind to take it all in as he had earlier at the Parse towers of silence. He later wrote, “We are drifting slowly – but hopefully – toward cremation these days. It could not be expected that this progress should be swift. But if it be steady and continuous, even if slow, that will suffice. When cremation becomes the rule, we shall cease to shudder at it; we should shudder at burial if we allowed ourselves to that what goes on the grave.” "India had the start of the whole world in the beginning of things. She had the first civilization; she had the first accumulation of material wealth; she was populous with deep thinkers and subtle intellects; she had mines, and woods, and a fruitful soul." "In other countries a long wait at a train station is a dull thing and tedious, but one has no right to have that feeling in India. You have the monster crowd of bejeweled natives, the stir, the bustle, the confusion, the shifting splendors of the costumes—dear me, the delight of it, the charm of it are beyond speech." Varanasi Varanasi or Banaras has been continuously populated for more than 3,000 years, and has often been called the oldest city in the world. It was the contemporary of Thebes and Babylon. Early visitors were struck by the "spectacle" the "panorama" of the Banaras riverfront.  In his around-the-world adventures, Following the Equator, Mark Twain wrote: "The Ganga (Ganges) front is the supreme showplace of Benares. Its tall bluffs are solidly caked from water to summit, along a stretch of three miles, with a splendid jumble of massive and picturesque masonry, a bewildering and beautiful confusion of stone platforms, temples, stair flights, rich and stately palaces....soaring stairways, sculptured temples, majestic palaces, softening away into the distances; and there is movement, motion, human life everywhere, and brilliantly costumed - streaming in rainbows up and down the lofty stairways, and massed in metaphorical gardens on the mile of great platforms at the river's edge." “Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend…” “It is the very heart and soul of India…” “The ghats are crowded with humanity… bathing, praying, burning their dead…” Hinduism Mark Twain remarked: "India has two million gods, and worships them all. In religion all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire." When traveling through India, he had exclaimed that though a week had only seven days, Indians seemed to celebrate eight festivals every week. He observed that having had only the briefest glimpse of India, you would not trade the experience for all the riches in the world. This is what he wrote about India in 1896: "Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India." Twain was awed by Hindu tradition. He said, "the one land that all men desire to see, and having once seen, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for all the shows of all the rest of the globe combined." (source: Hinduism - By Linda Johnsen p. 364). "India is a country "whose yesterday's bear date with the mouldering antiquities of the rest of nations."  

In Indian culture, a woman is not just an individual but an embodiment of 'Shakti' (power). Honoring the maternal force, which is the root of creation, is a fundamental duty of our Dharma. With this noble vision, the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF) has been empowering Hindu women through its dedicated women’s wing, 'Tejaswini'. As part of the ongoing Assam tour, the 3rd program was held in Dilkhush, where the Tejaswini (Lakhipur Unit) convention was organized with great spiritual fervor and grandeur. The event was graced by the National General Secretary of GHHF, Sri Thunuguntla Rajesh, and the Assam State President, Sri Samrat Dutta. Addressing the gathering, Sri Rajesh garu provided a profound perspective on the status of women in Hindu Dharma. "In today's world, 'Bharat Ratna' is considered the highest civilian award. However, in Indian culture, the status of a 'Mother' is an even greater honor," he stated. He further explained that in our tradition, being a mother is not just about giving birth; we bestow the title of 'Mother' upon anything that provides us with immense grace and protection. This is why we revere the cow as 'Go Mata', the holy river as 'Ganga Mata', and the sacred scriptures as 'Gita Mata'. He emphasized that when a woman is rooted in Dharma, the entire family becomes cultured and virtuous. He called upon every mother to become a 'Jijabai', nurturing their children into protectors of Dharma. The 'Tejaswini' wing goes beyond spiritual discourse by focusing on the financial independence of women. GHHF has already successfully implemented several self-employment initiatives across Assam to help women stand on their own feet. During the convention, it was announced that more innovative projects aimed at women’s empowerment would be launched soon. Currently, Tejaswini is operating robustly through four primary units in Assam: Silchar, Sonai, Kalain, and Lakhipur. Following the convention, Sri Rajesh held a special meeting with the members of the Lakhipur Unit Committee. He reviewed the ongoing activities of the foundation at the grassroots level and discussed future strategies. Based on local conditions and challenges, he provided guidance on upcoming service activities and discussed ways to further strengthen the movement for Dharma Rakshana and social welfare. The convention successfully reinforced the pivotal role of the 'Tejaswini' wing in safeguarding Hindu heritage while building a self-reliant society. Donations are appreciated By Zelle:  ghhfusaorg@gmail.com PayPal:  savetemples.org By Check: You can also send a check payable to GHHF,14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035. By Rupees: call 601-918-7111; +91 83096 43979  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwcyrgFfyMs

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 to honor his legacy as the architect of the Indian Constitution and a champion of social justice. He is remembered for his struggle to eliminate caste discrimination and empower marginalized communities. Sri Gopi Krishna performed a puja in recognition of Ambedkar’s invaluable service to India and for raising awareness of caste discrimination. Our Pracharaks, such as Arjun, Anilkumar, Hanumanthu, and Ravi, helped coordinate the food distribution. Today, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, a food distribution program was organized at the Kalyanadurgam Mandal Center under the auspices of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation, with the support of APSPDCL LM Srinivasulu. The Global Hindu Heritage Foundation runs many service programs along with spiritual programs. GHHF conducts more than 175 Bala Samskar Kendras for children in nine different States in Bharat, constructs Hindu temples in villages, distributes Dhupa Dipa Naivedyam items, provides tailoring training for women, and many others. As part of our numerous activities, today, on the occasion of Dr. B.R Ambedkar birth anniversary, a food distribution program was organized with the support of Srinivasulu, who came forward with a great determination to distribute food to some people in his memory. We are also informing everyone about his ideals and laws on the organization behalf. We are reminding everyone that we have recently won the Reservation Act in the Supreme Court. The program was made a success by reminding everyone that the organization honored and thanked the donor. On this occasion, many villagers and high school students attended the program and learned about Dr.B R Ambedkar contributions. He suggested, Make every man and woman free from the servitude of the Shastras; cleanse their minds of negative views on the Shastras; and he or she will interdine and intermarry." According to him, society must be based on reason and not on the atrocious traditions of the caste system. Being born into an “untouchable” family, he championed social justice and equality for marginalized communities, particularly the Dalits. He advocated for women  rights, including the right to divorce and to own property. He felt that minorities needed special provisions to protect, represent, educate, and develop them. He felt that minorities should have reservations in public employment as well as in the legislature in proportion to their population. He submitted documents to the Constituent Assembly and raised the issue of setting up a commission for minorities. He played a pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution, ensuring fundamental rights for all citizens. The following articles were framed in the constitution to empower women in different arenas: Article 14—Equal rights and opportunities in political, economic, and social spheres Article 15 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Article 15(3) (3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children Article 39: Equal means of livelihood and equal pay for equal work. Article 42: Human conditions of work and maternity relief Article 51 (A) and (C): Fundamental duties to renounce practises derogatory to the dignity of women Article 46: The state shall promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of the weaker section of the population and protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. Article 47: The state shall raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people, improve public health, and so on. Articles 243D (3), 243T (3), and 243R (4) provide for the allocation of seats in the Panchayati Raj System. Donations are appreciated; By Zelle: ghhfusaorg@gmail.com PayPal: savetemples.org By Check: You can also send a check payable to GHHF,14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035. By Rupees: call 601-918-7111; +91 83096 43979 {{album_1582}}

The Assam tour of Sri Thunuguntla Rajesh, the National General Secretary of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF), continues to inspire local communities. Following the successful interaction with children at the Bala Sanskar Kendras, the second event of his visit was organized in the Sonai region. This program was a magnificent display of spiritual strength, highlighting the deep-rooted traditions of the local Bhajana Samajs. The event commenced with a powerful recitation of Bhagavad Gita shlokas by nearly 100 devotees. Their synchronized chanting created a divine resonance that filled the entire surroundings with spiritual energy. This was followed by soulful Bhajans and traditional folk dance performances, which left the audience enthralled in a state of pure devotion. During the gathering, Sri Thunuguntla Rajesh and GHHF Assam State President, Sri Samrat Dutt, addressed the members of the Bhajana Samajs. Sri Rajesh emphasized that these groups are the backbone of our cultural preservation at the grassroots level. He delivered a stirring message, urging everyone to move beyond mere recitation of the scriptures and transition into action. "The essence of the Bhagavad Gita lies in its practice," Sri Rajesh stated. "Just as the Gita empowered Arjuna to stand up and fight against unrighteousness (Adharma), we must also be prepared to stand firm and resist the challenges and attacks currently facing the Hindu community and our Dharma." The program concluded on a high note with the distribution of Anna Prasadam to all the participants. The immense enthusiasm shown by the devotees in Sonai served as a testament to the enduring power of Bhakti. This second event has not only strengthened the local spiritual fabric but has also become a memorable milestone in the ongoing efforts of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation in Assam.  Your donations are appreciated. By Zelle: ghhfusaorg@gmail.com PayPal: savetemples.org By Check: Or you can send a check payable to GHHF, 14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035. It is tax-deductible. By Rupees: call 601-918-7111; +91 83096 43979  https://youtu.be/4vcFas-hnrM?si=tG3HIqFe97OSFhp_

Born: September 5, 1888; Died: April 17, 1975  Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975) was a distinguished Indian philosopher, statesman, and the second President of India (1962–1967). Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888, at Tirutani, Madras, in a poor Brahmin family. As his father was poor, Radhakrishnan supported most of his education through scholarships. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan received his early education at Gowdie School in Tiruvallur, then attended the Lutheran Mission School in Tirupati for high school. He joined the Voorhees’s College in Vellore and later switched to the Madras Christian College. He chose Philosophy as his major subject and did his B.A. and M.A. in it.  After completing his M.A., Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan accepted an Assistant Lectureship at the Madras Presidency College in 1909. In college, he mastered the classics of Hindu philosophy, namely the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Brahma Sutra, and the commentaries of Sankara, Ramanuja, and Madhava. He also acquainted himself with Buddhist and Jain philosophies and with the philosophies of Western thinkers such as Plato, Plotinus, Kant, Bradley, and Bergson.  In 1918, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was appointed Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mysore. In 1921, Radhakrishnan was nominated as Professor of Philosophy at Calcutta University. In 1923, Dr. Radhakrishnan's book "Indian Philosophy" was published. The book was hailed as a "philosophical classic and a literary masterpiece."  A bridge-builder between East and West, he served as a professor at Oxford and Calcutta. He strongly supported education, with his birthday, September 5, celebrated as Teachers' Day in India. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University from 1931 to 1936. In 1936, Radhakrishnan was named Spalding Professor of Eastern Religion and Ethics at the University of Oxford and was elected a Fellow of All Souls College. Later, he served as Vice-Chancellor of Hindu Benaras University from 1939 to 1948.  In 1946, he was appointed as Ambassador to UNESCO. After Independence, Dr. Radhakrishnan was requested to chair the University Education Commission in 1948. The Radhakrishnan Committee's suggestions helped shape the education system to meet India's needs.  Radhakrishnan was elected the first Vice President of India in 1952 and the second President of India (1962–1967).  Placed Indian philosophy on the world map.  He was also a philosopher who introduced Western idealist thought into Indian thought. He was a famous teacher, and his birthday is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.  Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was called to Oxford University to deliver lectures on Hindu philosophy. He used his lectures as a platform to further India's cause for freedom. He also argued that Western philosophers, despite all claims to objectivity, were biased by theological influences from their wider culture. He showed that Indian philosophy, once translated into standard academic jargon, is worthy of the label "philosophy" by Western standards. He thus placed Indian Philosophy on the world map. In 1931, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected Vice Chancellor of Andhra University. In 1939, Radhakrishnan became the Vice Chancellor of the Benaras Hindu University.  In 1949, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was appointed ambassador to the Soviet Union. He helped lay the foundation for a strong relationship with the Soviet Union. Radhakrishnan was elected the first Vice-President of India in 1952. He was honored by Bharat Ratna in 1954. After serving two terms as Vice-President, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected President of India in 1962. During his tenure as President, India fought wars with China and Pakistan. As President, he helped see India through those trying years safely. He retired as President in 1967 and settled in Madras. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan died on April 17, 1975, the 5th of September, which is celebrated every year as "Teacher's Day. Dr. Radhakrishnan was a professor of Eastern Religions at Oxford University and the first Indian to be a Fellow of the British Academy. He was also named the 'Knight of the Golden Army of Angels,' the Vatican's highest honor for a Head of State. Above all, he is among the brightest luminaries of Hindu philosophy and a champion of 'Sanatana Dharma.'

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation has been conducting Gau Puja, Shiva Puja, and Abhishekam in one of the villages every Monday. Before Shiva Puja is performed, Gau Puja is performed in front of the house and then taken into the house before Shiva Puja commences. On Monday (April 5), Sri Gopikrishna Garu performed Gau Puja in Idukallu village in Ananthapuram District.  The reverence of the cow (Go-Mata) in Hindu tradition is deeply religious, scriptural, ecological, and spiritual. Cow worship (Go-Puja) is rooted in the Vedas, Itihasas, and Puranas, and has been upheld by sages for millennia. Cows are seen as embodiments of Dharma, nourishing humanity selflessly. The primary sources of information about greatness are the Rigveda, the Mahabharata, the Skanda Purana, the Padma Purana, the Shrimad Bhagavatam, the Manu Smriti, and others.  Sri Shankaracharya, Madhva Charya, and Ramanujacharya provided extensive commentary on the Cows. In traditional Hindu practice, Go-Puja (cow worship) is performed with a set of Vedic-inspired prayers, Stotras, and simple mantras rather than a single standardized liturgy. These vary by region (North/South India), sampradāya (Vaishnava/Smarta), and the priestly tradition. In the invocation, a priest will chant by saying that  “All cows are my mothers; cows bestow all happiness.” “Cows are prosperity itself; even Indra is associated with them.” “O Cow Mother, embodiment of all deities, protect me who has taken refuge.” Bhishmacharya says, “The cow is the foundation of sustenance, sacrifice, and social prosperity; therefore, her protection and reverence constitute one of the highest forms of dharma. Cows are the mothers of the universe, for by their milk all creatures are nourished and sustained. In them reside all the deities in a subtle form, for the cow is the embodiment of all auspicious energies that maintain the order of the world. Therefore, one who worships and serves cows worships all the gods at once. The gift of cows is declared to be the highest among all forms of charity. Gold, land, jewels, and even the performance of great sacrifices do not equal the merit obtained by the gifting of a cow to a deserving person. Such a gift destroys sins accumulated over many births and purifies the giver completely. While doing Puja to the Cow, our priest says all the Gods reside in the Cow. He identifies various parts of the cow where the gods reside. The villagers touch those parts and apply turmeric and Kumkum. They do Pradakshana to the Gau Mata. The Padma Purana contains several narrative chapters that describe the cow not merely as an animal, but as a cosmic, moral, and ritual cornerstone of dharma. GHHF is interested in imparting the richness of our culture, especially the sacredness of Gau Mata and the benefits one would accrue from performing puja.  Donations are appreciated; By Zelle: ghhfusaorg@gmail.com PayPal: savetemples.org By Check: You can also send a check payable to GHHF,14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035. By Rupees: call 601-918-7111; +91 83096 43979 {{album_1581}}

The first event held in Silchar during the Assam visit of our National General Secretary, Shri Thunuguntla Rajesh, stood as a profound testament to the timeless Indian ethos. Under the banner of 'Matru Pitru Vandanam', children performed a sacred 'Pada Puja' (foot worship) for their parents—a sight that beautifully captured the core values of our culture. Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF) has been dedicatedly organizing these mass Pada Puja events across the nation, and this ceremony saw a massive gathering of students and parents from eight different Bala Sanskar Kendras in and around Silchar. The evening commenced with the traditional lighting of the lamp, followed by a mesmerizing dance drama on the Ramayana presented by the students. Following the performance, Shri Thunuguntla Rajesh and the President of GHHF Assam, Shri Samrat Dutt, addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of cultural roots. The centerpiece of the event—the mass Pada Puja—was conducted with immense devotion. As the children performed the rituals with their tiny hands, many parents were moved to tears of joy, a sight that deeply resonated with everyone present. The heartfelt blessings emanating from the parents at that moment are believed to be the ultimate protection (Sri Rama Raksha) for the children's future. Truly, the happiness of parents is the greatest blessing a child can receive. Following the program, Shri Thunuguntla Rajesh held an extensive meeting with the teachers of the eight Bala Sanskar Kendras. They discussed the local conditions and the positive social impact being created through the foundation’s initiatives. The insights and suggestions provided by the teachers regarding future field-level activities remain crucial for our upcoming strategic plans. This event further highlighted the magnificent role played by GHHF Bala Sanskar Kendras in nurturing a cultured and values-driven future generation. Your donations are appreciated. By Zelle: ghhfusaorg@gmail.com PayPal: savetemples.org By Check: Or you can send a check payable to GHHF, 14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035. It is tax-deductible. By Rupees: call 601-918-7111; +91 83096 43979 https://youtu.be/huhF0qsLyaA?si=6m85Ts8KUa4X8ggj

The New York Times reported: Margaret Woodrow Wilson Finds Peace as Disciple of Yoga in India; Daughter of Late President Has Spent Four Years at Asram in Pondicherry -- Has No Desire to Return to United States. (January 28, 1943). The New York Times: Wilson’s Daughter Dies a Recluse at 57 in Religious Colony in India (February 13, 1944) Born in 1886, Margaret Woodrow Wilson grew up in the glare, being the daughter of the 28th President of the USA. Later in her life, she developed a deep and unmistakable interest in spiritual literature. That hunger led her to Sri Aurobindo’s writings, and eventually, in 1938, to Pondicherry itself, where she adopted the name “Nishtha” and remained until her death in 1944.  Margaret abided in the nearness and reality of God. However, she couldn't countenance the church. As a young girl, she walked out during Communion and never went back.  According to one friend, Margaret was a sort of spiritual rebel, defying God in order to “make of the shoddy materials of human existence some thing finer than he seems to intend."'  By 1929, she craved only “the Realization of God consciousness” and did “not really care about anything else." In the early thirties, she began studying with Swami Nikhilananda, a direct disciple of Ramakrishna's wife, Sarada Devi.  The Vedanta Society and its offshoots still dominated the field in yoga instruction, particularly on the East Coast. Nikhilananda had opened the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center in New York on Manhattan's West Fifty-seventh Street in 1933, and Swami Bodhananda was still teaching at the Vedanta Society on West Seventy-first Street However, Indian religious classics and the writings of mystics began to interest her some ten years back. Purely by chance, Margaret had first picked up Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita in the New York Public Library in 1932. She had come across an intriguing reference to Aurobindo in Romain Rolland's Prophets of the New India. Reading Aurobindo's Essays under the vaulted wood ceiling, she so completely lost track of the time that, at closing, the guards nearly had to throw her out. She returned daily until she finished the book. It made such an impression that she resolved to join Sri Aurobindo's ashram. After enlisting Swami Nikhilananda's help in making sense of Aurobindo's work, she began a correspondence with the “Master,” as Aurobindo was then known. "The longing for liberation and union with the Highest is obsessing me," she confided in her first letter to him, "and I want it to deepen until there is no other desire left."21  In another letter sent sometime in 1936, she requested permission to visit Aurobindo's ashram.  He refused her initial request, coming up with several reasons-- she was ill, the South Indian heat was unbearable, she'd benefit more from a visit after she had “gone some way in the path.” (Margaret did suffer from arthritis, among other maladies.)  Still, Ari Aurobindo encouraged her in other ways. He outlined the first steps in turning her desire for realization into "spiritual experience," which was to meditate on the heart, the "cardiac center in the middle of the chest," or the head, in the "mental center," or to offer "all activities to the Divine."  She felt that New York City was not conducive to practicing yoga. Her preference was to travel to Pondicherry and study with Aurobindo, but Margaret wasn't content to wait for that day, whenever it arrived, to make the outer reality of her life match the inner one.  By 1937, after a dozen years spent “mulling" over the discipline and a few studying Integral Yoga intently, Margaret felt her entire life now flowed from the practice. "Indeed, if I were told that I had no call to Yoga, I should be without any mainspring in my life now," she had written her friend Lois Roth Kellogg. “Don't you feel that way, too. Once given a glimpse of this Goal, how can one have any other afterward?"25  Fortunately, in the spring of 1938, Margaret received an invitation to visit Aurobindo's Ashram. Margaret was advised to bring simple cotton dresses, light underwear, a sun umbrella, and light canvas shoes, and was promised that many American products, such as tinned fruits and vegetables, would be available in the market near the ashram.29  When Margaret finally did set sail for the subcontinent on September 6, 1938, not a single reporter was on the docks to record her departure. Her plan, which she confided to only a few sympathetic friends, was to "be gone as long as the Spirit keeps me in India." At any rate, on arriving in Bombay, she immediately felt at home and wanted to say to people on the street, “Don't you realize I am one of you?” "One has to be here to realize how very practical and actual is the effect of Yoga," she wrote to friends in New York, “particularly this Yoga on the lives of those who practice it-I have never seen such a wonderful group of people in my life."  She worked hard at yoga, waking at 6:30 a.m. to meditate, then meditating again after lunch, when most in the town were taking their midday “siesta," and again in the evening, after supper. Her evenings ended with chores—she and the other disciples washed Aurobindo's dinner dishes since they wouldn't let the servants touch them and a short meditation before bed. 2  Aurobindo was, in her estimation, one of the "fully persuaded world-saviors, like Christ or Buddha.” Not even her own father, who helped broker the end of the world's bloodiest war to date, could claim such powers of peace-giving. Unlike her father, Aurobindo had “rent the veil of matter" and existed somehow "beyond mind and speech.”53  During the Second World War, the UD statement was trying to bring all Americans back to the USA. Despite the U.S. State Department's efforts to evacuate American civilians living in the Far East, Margaret chose to stay in India and would live through Pearl Harbor at the ashram.  She was as near to her guru as she could possibly get, and in yoga, she had found something akin to a career. Yoga focused on her prodigious energies and made her feel useful.  Once she settled in Pondicherry, Margaret quickly became a one-woman publicity machine for her guru, sending out dozens of letters to scholars at top universities, requesting that they review one volume or another of Aurobindo's newly completed book, The Life Divine. She never hesitated to trade on her name for Aurobindo or the connections her status as a former first daughter had bequeathed upon her. She wrote directly to university presidents and scholars with whom she had only a passing acquaintance and donated Aurobindo's books to libraries at numerous universities, including Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Chicago, as well as public libraries in St. Louis, Boston, and New York. She urged both Nikhilananda and her friend Elsie Weil, an editor at Asia magazine, to help her get the word out.  Margaret fell seriously ill in 1942. In March, Swami Nikhilananda appealed directly to Aurobindo, pleading with him to persuade Margaret to come home.  Margaret replied directly, through the U.S. consulate, “I am in fine shape again. . . . I am making no arrangements to return to America, as my work is keeping me here.”  In February 1944, the Times reported: “Margaret Woodrow Wilson Dies a Recluse at 57 in Religious Colony in India."  Once the restrictions were lifted after the Second World War, Eleanor Wilson McAdoo decided to leave Margaret's body in peace in India, where she had wanted to be all along, a place where few would question her devotion to yoga.

Over the years, Bharat witnessed different kinds of jihad: love Jihad, land jihad, pilgrimage jihad, snake jihad, food jihad, and others. We do not know how many types of Jihads are underway at this time. It is the nature of Islam to spread across the earth and to enter every nook and cranny. The followers of Islam are adhering to their beliefs and spreading them into the corporate world. They know what they want and are making even the corporate world convert its offices into religious propaganda cubicles.  A shocking and surprising news emerged in Nasik at the TRS office in Nasik following serious allegations of sexual harassment, workplace exploitation, and coercion involving employees at a business process outsourcing (BPO). This corporate Jihad started revealing when a young woman approached the Deolali Camp police station alleging sexual exploitation and harassment by colleagues at her workplace in the Mumbai Naka area, according to reports. She stated that the incidents spanned several years, from 2022 to 2026, and involved both sexual misconduct and actions that hurt her religious sentiments.  According to the complainants, junior Hindu staff members were subjected to prolonged sexual exploitation by accused individuals who, reportedly, belonged to the Muslim community and held supervisory roles. Victims stated that fear of job loss and workplace retaliation prevented them from coming forward earlier As per the allegations, they include a range of misconduct, ranging from inappropriate gestures of molestation to forced relationships. Some of them were pressured to participate in namaz in the office, forced to eat beef, and manipulated.  India is failing to heed the experts During the time of independence, all Muslims were supposed to go to Pakistan and Hindus to India so that Pakistan would be a Muslim country and India a Hindu country. Why was it decided to have a two-nation theory? According to this theory, Hindus and Muslims were not just different religious communities but entirely separate nations with distinct cultures, languages, literature, art, architecture, history, and economic systems.  Muhammad Ali Jinnah said, “Hindu and Muslim cultures constitute two distinct, and frequently antagonistic, ways of life, and that therefore they cannot coexist in one nation.” Dr. B. R. Ambedkar observed that Islam would never allow a true Muslim to adopt India as his Motherland. The brotherhood of Islam is not the universal brotherhood of man. It is a brotherhood of Muslims for Muslims only! There is a fraternity, but its benefit is confined to those within that corporation. For those who are outside the corporation, there is nothing but contempt and enmity.”  He described Jihad as an obligation for a Muslim ruler to wage war until the entire world comes under Islamic rule. This, he argued, inherently divides the world into “Dar-ul-Islam” (abode of Islam) and Dar-ul-Harb” (abode of war), with a perpetual obligation on capable Muslim rulers to convert the latter into the former. Ambedkar suggested that this doctrine could make Indian Muslims susceptible to participating in Jihad rather than fully integrating into the national fabric. Then the question is, why did India fail to declare India as a Hindu Nation? Why did some Muslims stay back in India? If we did not know it before, India should wake up and see how Hindu culture is being rooted out in every conceivable manner. In fact, India is providing all opportunities for Muslims to take over India that no other country has done in history.  Muslim Employees follow the Quran and their Religious Leaders Why did these Muslim employees engage in such a hateful manner towards Hindu girls, intimidate them, abuse them, insult them, and blame them? They are following their Religion and religious leaders. From their childhood, they were taught to hate Idolators and slay them.  Nature of Islam As per Quran 24:55, there is a promise from Allah - the Most High - to His Messenger (saw) that He will make his Ummah the khulafa' (successors) upon the earth. Meaning that they will be the leaders and rulers over mankind, by whom nations will be corrected, and to whom mankind will submit. Islam will keep spreading as far as the night and day reach, until Allah will not leave a house made of mud or hair, but will make this religion enter it, while bringing might to a mighty person (a Muslim) and humiliation to a disgraced person (who rejects Islam). Might with which Allah elevates Islam (and its people) and disgrace with which Allah humiliates disbelief (and its people).) Tamim Ad-Dari [who was a Christian before Islam] used to say, "I have come to know the meaning of this Hadith in my own people. Those who became Muslims among them acquired goodness, honor and might. Disgrace, humiliation, and Jizyah befell those who remained disbelievers.' (The Immunity, 129 verse) Idolatry in Islam The Quran contains numerous verses condemning idolatry and promoting the worship of one God. Idolatry is viewed as a threat to the unity and purity of the Muslim community (Ummah). Muslims are urged to remain vigilant against modern forms of idolatry, including materialism and excessive veneration of figures.  1. Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive) and besiege them and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor due, then leave their way. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (Surah 9, Ayats 5)  2. ye who believe! The idolaters only are unclean... (9.28)  Convert India into an Islamic Country - Muslim Leaders. Kalim Siddiqui, a Zakat Foundation Shariah Council member, insists that it should be the duty of every Muslim to help those non-Muslims escape the fires of hell by bringing them into the fold of Islam. He also says that it is easy to fool and mass-convert Hindus to Islam because Hindus are intrinsically good and loving people, who treat even enemies with love. He brags how he exploits this vulnerability to convert them. “Muslims ruled India for 1000 years. They beheaded lakhs of Hindus. Millions of Hindus were converted to Islam. They broke India into pieces and snatched Pakistan and  Bangladesh. They demolished 2000 temples and built mosques here. Even today, Hindus raise the slogan of Hindu Muslim are brothers out of fear of us. This is the power of Islam.” Maulana Jhakir Naik, Mumbai. Muslims have become the majority in Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Kerala, Hyderabad, and Assam in India. According to Islam, the presence of non-Muslims in Muslim-dominated areas is forbidden. Therefore, Hindus should vacate these areas, otherwise we will do the same to them as we did to Hindus in Kashmir.” Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam, Jama Masjid, Delhi. Abdulla Zuber “Jihad will continue until all the Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and Atheists are killed. Your secularism and tolerance cannot change our ideology. Quran does NOT permit survival of non-Muslims.” This corporate jihad is only the tip of the iceberg. As the statements of Muslim leaders reveal, and as the Quran shows, their agenda is to dominate and convert Bharat into an Islamic State. They are not hiding their vision for India. The current Indian does not recognize the gravity and seriousness of the matter. Let us hope that India is not given on a silver plate to Islam.

The Global Hindu Heritage Foundation is conducting 16 projects across nine States in Bharata. One of the main activities is to construct new temples, renovate old temples, and make additions such as compound walls and sheds in front of the Temple, provide Vigrahas, and install Dhwajasthambams to meet the needs of the villagers.  On March 29, 2026, in the village of Hanimireddipalli in Beluguppa mandal, the installation of the flagpole was carried out under the auspices of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation in front of the Sri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Temple, with pooja and homa programs. What is the importance of Dhwajasthamba? The Hindu Temples Have Flagpoles:  Dhwajasthamba (flag pole) is a sacred architectural element standing prominently in the courtyard of Hindu temples, positioned directly in front of the sanctum sanctorum and perfectly aligned with the deity, serving as the spiritual spine of the temple and a cosmic axis (axis mundi) connecting the earthly realm with the celestial heavens and the underworld. The top portion features three horizontal perches (mekhala) with tiny bells suspended from them, pointing toward the sanctum, symbolizing the Trimurti—Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer)—while the three prongs also represent peace, victory, and power. (Hindutvaonline). Symbolically, this vertical structure is likened to the human spine (jeevadhara) with traditionally 32 rings corresponding to the 32 vertebrae, channeling spiritual energy (prana) and divine blessings from the cosmos down to devotees on earth. It must be crafted from a single tree or stone for structural integrity; its height must not exceed that of the main gopuram (entrance tower); and its distance from the sanctum is carefully measured to maintain cosmic balance in the temple layout. The head of the temple, Lakshminarayana, conducts many Hindu religious programs in the ashram, but we also host many needful programs there under the auspices of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation. On behalf of our organization, a roof shade was also installed for Anjaneya Swamy. However, our organization approached the installation of the flagpole in front of the temple with the help of donors. The villagers agreed to bring all materials for the pooja program, but our organization arranged the pooja free of charge. Sri Gopi Chary Garu, who has performed 30-35 Prana Pratishta in villages on behalf of GHHF, has undertaken this task with the help of all our Pracharaks and local villagers.  First, it started with Ganapati Puja, followed by Mrityunjaya Puja, Homam, Navagraha Puja, Homam, Ayushya Homam, Dhwaja Pratishta, Kalash Sthapana, Abhishekam to the flag, Dhanyadhivasam, Vastradhivasam, Paladivasam, Pushpadivasam, Maha Poornahuti, and Maha Mangala Aarti, and finally, the annadanam program was organized, and the program was made successful. When Ashram Peethadhipathi Lakshminarayana Garu was in financial difficulties and approached GHHF, GHHF responded immediately and organized the Dhwaja Sthapana Puja programs free of cost. Special thanks are extended to the organization for organizing the Dhwaja Sthapana Puja programs by the villagers and temple authorities. Your donations are appreciated. By Zelle: ghhfusaorg@gmail.com PayPal: savetemples.org By Check: Or you can send a check payable to GHHF, 14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035. By Rupees: call 601-918-7111; +91 83096 43979 {{album_1580}}