Happy Shivratri 2068 !!

Thought for the week

I think I have understood Hinduism correctly when I say that it is eternal, all-embracing and flexible enough to suit all situations.

-Mahatma Gandhi, as quoted in Relentless Brush Strokes : A Memoir (2008) by Lalitha Shankar, p. 185

Thought for week

" Do I wish that the Christian would become Hindu? God forbid. Do I wish that the Hindu or Buddhist would become Christian? God forbid... [the parliament] has proved to the world that holiness, purity and charity are not the exclusive possessions of any church in the world, [and pitiing anyone who] dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion and the destruction of the others."

Swami Vevekananda, Parliament of Religion 1893 as quoted in American Veda p. 77, by Philip Goldberg

Why is it worth to keep our identity while being Americans?

As a culture, we have gone through a lot of trials and tribulations. From ancient times our existence was threatened by invading rulers by taxing heavily for keeping our own selves.

We were denied our inherent right to culture, language, and faith. As such we are a people that escaped persecution to save these traits and our lives.