“Make no mistake, without Hinduism, India has no future. Hinduism is the soil into which India's roots are stuck and torn out of that she will inevitably wither as a tree torn out from its place. And if Hindus do not maintain Hinduism who shall save it? If India's own children do not cling to her faith who shall guard, it. India alone can save India and India and Hinduism are one.” Anne Besant Global Hindu Heritage Foundation has written several articles about the future of Hindus in Bharat and how they may be in an existential threat. Every Hindu who is silent, indifferent, secularist, believes in “all religions are the same,” believes that “nothing will happen to Sanatana dharma,” and believes that Muslims are not a threat to Bharath, is an enemy of Hinduism. Yes, a Hindu who denies the threat to Hinduism is an enemy of Hinduism. This “Hindu enemy” is an individual who justifies or indifferent to the atrocities of Muslims against Hindus; who refuses the existence of love Jijad, land jihad, and pilgrim jihad; who refuses to acknowledge the decline of nearly 18 percent of Hindus in Pakistan at the Independence to less than one percent by forced conversion and massing killings of Hindus; who refuse to the ongoing genocide in Bangladesh,  who refuse to take action against people who make derogatory and demeaning statements against Hinduism and Hindu Gods; who refuses to acknowledge the statements by Muslim leaders who say that they will make India a Muslim country; who refuses to acknowledge 400 years of bloody invasion of Bharat the history has ever experienced;  who refuses to pass uniform civil code where every citizen will have the same fundamental rights, and who refuses to question the appeasement of Muslims by according unbelievable benefits no other country on the planet would grant.               Hindus in India are delusional in thinking that they constitute about 80 percent of the Indian population. But people who really think and act like Hindus may be less than 20 percent. Others may say they are, but they would lift a finger to support Hindu institutions and Hindu activities. They remain aloof. Unless there is to be gain, they would not support, participate, or appreciate anything that is Hindu. They do not mind stabbing their own mother, which is Sanatana Dharma. Dharma has nothing to do with him unless it benefits him. But they talk endlessly. They are only takers. They are ungrateful to their mother and motherland – Sanatana Dharma and Bharata Mata.               In Andhra Pradesh, tentacles of minority appeasement are entrenched deep into the ground. Since 2004, the reservations and benefits to Muslims have kept increasing year by year. The history of Muslim appeasement in Andhra Pradesh is often referred to as minority welfare by proponents and vote-bank politicians. Appease them for political gains, even at the expense of stabbing Sanatana Dharma for political gains. As the Minority population increases, benefits increase proportionately. No politician needs to know the history of Muslims; they do not need to know how 58 countries in the Middle East became Islamic countries; they need not know how they are openly saying they would convert Bharat into an Islamic country. The only thing they want to do is destroy the country for their selfish interests, for their power, money, and fame. Even after 75 years of Independence and all the benefits given to minorities, if they have not improved their lives, there is something wrong with the government policies. The government has not implemented the ideals of equality, equal opportunity, discipline, and responsibility. Many people criticized his policies regarding targeted reservations, financial assistance schemes, and administrative concessions initiated largely by Congress-led governments, and continued by regional parties like TDP, spanning from 2004 to the present. Following 2004, many state governments launched initiatives, including the establishment of the Minority Finance Corporation, subsidies for Hajj pilgrims, and significant financial aid for Shadi Mubarak/Dulhan schemes to cover the marriage expenses of underprivileged Muslim girls. Amit Shah said a few days ago that “The Indian Constitution does not recognize reservations based on religion. Despite this, the INDI Alliance—motivated by appeasement politics—seeks to demand reservations for Muslims, even as they cite the Constitution in support of their position.”  But who is listening and who is implementing? But three Chief Ministers of Andhra, Sri Rajasekhara Reddy, Sri Y Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Sri Chandrababu Naidu, have committed themselves to be the champions of the minorities. Every subsequent government doled out more benefits than the previous government. Chandrababu Naidu has been saying that “The NDA coalition government is committed to minority welfare and development. We are working to ensure Muslims move forward economically and politically in Andhra Pradesh.”  Naidu even implemented several welfare initiatives during the 21 months since the NDA coalition government assumed office, focusing on strengthening minority development and opportunities - thereby reducing the Hindu opportunities and making the Hindu future bleak and dark. He reaffirmed his government's commitment to minority welfare, focusing on education, financial support, and infrastructure development, including a ₹5,434 crore allocation for the Minority Welfare Board and a ₹100 crore budget for the Noorbasha Corporation. Key initiatives for 2026 include free education for minority girls up to Intermediate and ₹1 lakh in assistance for Hajj pilgrims. The Minority benefits provided to Muslims in 2026 Under the NTR Bharosa pension scheme, benefits are being extended to over 4.3 lakh Muslims across Andhra Pradesh with an annual expenditure amounting to Rs 3,510 crore. Under ‘Thalliki Vandanam’, benefits up to Rs 15,000 rupees per annum per school-going child) are reaching around 4.5 lakh Muslim students, ensuring educational support and assistance to families across various districts. Post-matric scholarships worth Rs 240 crore are being provided to benefit over 19,200 Muslims. Under ‘Deepam 2’s scheme, three free gas cylinders per annum are given to 6.2 lakh families from the community. The government is providing monetary benefits to Imams and Mouzans. Monthly honoraria are provided: ₹10,000 for Imams and ₹5,000 for Mouzans. Arrears amounting to Rs 45 crore are being cleared, and financial assistance totaling Rs 193 crore has been extended to over 33,200 beneficiaries. Hajj Houses in Kadapa and Vijayawada will soon become operational. He is committed to protecting Waqf properties while ensuring welfare and institutional support for Muslim communities across Andhra Pradesh. He decided for 347 Muslims to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage this year from the Vijayawada embarkation point with necessary logistical support. He increased the budget allocation from Rs 5,434 crore in the previous budget to Rs 6,090 crore in the current budget. Noor Basha Federation has been converted into the Dudekula Muslim Finance Corporation with an allocation of Rs 100 crore. The Andhra Pradesh government created a 4% sub-quota for specific backward classes within the Muslim community for educational institutions and public services. What would be the future of Hindus? Do they have any privileges? Will the poor Hindu girls be given any educational privilege like the Muslim girls? Do Hindus get proportionate “Hindu Houses” like “Hajj Houses”? Will the government provide salaries for the Priests from government funds? Chandrababu Naidu consistently talks about protecting Waqf Board property while he snatches Hindu Temple lands and converts them to government property to be used for minorities.               Why would Chandrababu Naidu not pass a bill to include all Masques and Churches under the Endowment Act, where the government will manage them as Hindu Temples are managed by the government? Of course, Andhra Pradesh would not enforce Law and Order when it comes to minorities. It will either defy or ignore the decisions of the Supreme Court when it comes to the minorities. The annual Brahmotsava procession in Raya Choti was not allowed because Muslims from nearby Mosques objected and started throwing rocks. The 1300-year-old Temple tradition was halted by the imposition of Section 144.               Now, you decide who is the enemy of Hinduism. Hindus will be responsible for their religious and cultural downfall and destruction if they do not learn from the history of Muslim atrocities. Hindus may criticize other religions for taking advantage of the government policies and vote bank politics of the Politicians. But it does not help. It is their sheer silence toward the depletion of Hindu resources to benefit the minorities that is encouraging the government to pass outrageous policies to dismantle the Hindu edifice. A Hindu is his own enemy. His affiliation with the political party and caste is destroying the ancient, rich civilization. Hindu is responsible for the impending demise of his own Hindu faith. Their destiny is in their hands.

Nathavaram (Anakapalli District): Representatives of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation have filed a formal complaint at the local police station against actor Prakash Raj for making highly derogatory comments about Hindu Dharma and the revered deities Lord Sri Sita Rama and Lakshmana. During a media briefing held in Kerala on the 17th of this month, Prakash Raj made controversial remarks mocking the Ramayana. He described Lord Rama and Lakshmana as "migrant laborers" and claimed they committed theft in the flower gardens of Ravana and Shurpanakha. He further mocked them by stating that the war occurred because they could not pay "GST" as compensation for the theft. Such sarcastic and demeaning comments have deeply hurt the sentiments of millions of Hindus. Our members demanded strict action against Prakash Raj under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), specifically citing: Section 299: Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings. Section 196: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion. Section 353: Statements conducing to public mischief and creating social unrest. The representatives stated that no one has the right to insult the faith of devotees who worship Lord Rama in every village. They urged the authorities to register a case and ensure legal action is taken to prevent such inflammatory remarks in the future.   {{album_1583}}

“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.