July 2005 Newsletter HINDU CONNECTIONS VOLUME 3 – Num. 6
Sanatana Dharma as a Liberating Force for Women: Dr. Frank Gaetano Morales
The twentieth century witnessed the re-emergence of appreciation for the feminine
aspect of God. The concept of God as Goddess, while long the norm in Sanatana Dharma
(Hinduism), Yoga spirituality and other pre-Christo-Islamic religious traditions,
has achieved wider acceptance in the Western world only in recent decades. As the
twenty-first century begins, we find ourselves entering an era in which the more
feminine qualities of compassion, nurturing, tolerance and love are rapidly replacing
the outmoded anthropomorphic notion of God as a judgmental and vengeful old man in
the sky so prevalent in the Abrahamic religions.
Coupled with the new acceptance of the importance of the feminine aspects of the
Divine, we have also seen a growing recognition of the realm of nature as something
that is itself a reflection of God's love in this world. Nature is no longer seen
as something apart from God, wild and untamed. But rather, nature is now increasingly
recognized as being an essential and especially sacred part of God's grace upon us.
And more, an increasing number of both theologians and lay-persons alike are beginning
to see nature as being distinctly feminine in essence – a fact that Sanatana Dharma
and Yoga philosophy has known and taught for over 5000 years. The Earth is not a
static dead rock floating in space that exists solely for man's economic purposes.
The Earth was not created by God to be partitioned into artificial geographic regions,
over which men will then foolishly war with one another. Rather, she is a living
being, a mother
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Prolonged Exposure To The Sun Can Make Time Outdoors A Dangerous Activity
When the warmer spring weather arrives, most Americans dive into their wardrobes
to break out their t-shirts, shorts and sandals. But some may not realize that
what they are not wearing can actually affect their health. While most people know
that sunscreen is essential when venturing outdoors to protect their skin from
ultraviolet rays, it is crucial to remember that the eyes can be damaged as well.
In fact, prolonged exposure to UV rays can result in serious eye damage.
Cataracts, the leading cause of blindness in the world, can be caused by UV-A and
UV-B rays. According to the "Vision Problems in the U.S." report by Prevent
Blindness America, there are over 20 million people in America alone that suffer
from the disease.
Prevent Blindness
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Mahindran & Krisha Rajadurai (7th Wedding Anniversary)
Jeyanthi Bhahee (Birthday)
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Recent lost of a loved one from a Hindu family raised some questions about
MEMORIAL FUND in memory of the lost one. Please check the following information below.
Quotable Quotes
Once you start working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it.
People who work sincerely are the happiest. - Chanakya
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