Tattva

As young Hindu Americans, we have a responsibility to contend with. A responsibility of being the inheritors of the oldest and the most inclusive culture in existence.The young and energetic karyakartas (volunteers) of Hindu YUVA (Youth for Unity, Virtues, and Action) have been working hard on university campuses across the United States to do justice to do this great responsibility.

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This past month, dozens of Hindu youth gathered together in three different places in the US for the weekend yuva sangams organized by Hindu YUVA. The events, which were held in Texas, Indiana and Seattle, were packed with creative and interactive sessions that encompassed both intellectual and physical sessions, allowing for a proper balance,  leaving the youth with a clear sense of self-identity (what is my culture, my religion, my heritage) and newfound friendships. The intellectual sessions were delivered through workshops, discussions, power point presentations and videos, while the physical sessions included a variety of games, hiking and team-building activities.

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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh held several training camps all over the United States and in Canada. Tattva Magazine shares a report written on one of these camps held in southern California.

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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) USA is a volun-tary, non-profit, social and cultural organization . Sangh, as the organization is popularly known, aims to organize the Hindu community in order to preserve, practice and promote Hindu ideals and values. HSS conducts structured programs of regu-lar athletic and academic activities to develop strong character and leadership skills in its members (known as swayamsevaks for men and sevikas for women), emphasizing values such as self-discipline, self-confidence and a spirit of selfless service (seva) for humanity. HSS encourages maintaining Hindu cultural identity in harmony with the larger community. Read the rest of this entry »

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This article is from the book Hinduism and the Clash of Civilizations, written by David Frawley and published by Voice of India in 2001. It is reprinted here with permission from the author.

In media accounts today, particularly in India, it seems that any group which identifies itself as Hindu or tries to promote any Hindu cause is quickly and uncritically defined as ‘right-winged’.

In the Marxist accounts that commonly come from the Indian press, Hindu organizations are routinely called fundamentalists, militants or even fascists. This may be surprising for the western mind, inclined to think of India as a Hindu country. But not only have states in India like Bengal and Kerala been long dominated by Marxists, most of academia and much of the English-language media has been as well. Their slanted views are often uncritically accepted by the western media as well.
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Preface
“Hindu Rashtra” is the cardinal principle of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It is regarded as the life-breath of RSS. Ironically, it is perhaps the most misunderstood concept in modern India, and is often used to propagate false notions about the RSS and the Sangh Parivar in general. Many articles have been written on this issue and this article borrows ideas from two of them “Hindu Rashtra” by K. Suryanarayana Rao and “Why Hindu Rashtra” by K.S. Sudarshan. This article is by no means a substitute to any of the above articles, but is a mere compilation of ideas from them presented in a simple language.  

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The West has made great material progress in the past couple of centuries. However, this progress has been accompanied with destruction of natural resources, less emphasis on family values, increased stress, loneliness, crime, and hatred. In its search for solutions to these problems, the West has found many answers in the ancient Hindu philosophy. This quest for answers from the Hindu thought can be seen in the recent rise of many Hindu organizations, yoga studios, meditation centers, etc. Many Hindus are themselves rediscovering their ancient past and the timeless teachings of their rishis. Read the rest of this entry »

This article was written in response to a biased and incorrect “letter” that attempted to distort the efforts of Hindu activists around the world. The anti-Hindu “letter” was entitled “A Letter to a Young American Hindu”.

Over the centuries the United States of America has been the new home for many old world immigrants.  Many of these immigrants were fleeing atrophied systems and rigid societies. In many cases the very nature of these societies suffocated the natural growth of its member communities.  Any time efforts or movements developed as a challenge to the status quo, the response was generally negative.  Many of these efforts and movements could not blossom until they were transplanted to America.  Yet, unfortunately, representatives of the status quo challenged this blossoming and growth.  These attacks threatened not only the targeted groups but also the very essence of the American ideals of freedom, fair-play, and equality. A brief overview of the current Indian-American condition reveals a perfect example of Old World suffocation of
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Arun Lakshman reporting from the state of Kerala in India for ‘The Pioneer’:

In Kerala, as in other states of India, M.S.Golwalkar(Gurji)’s birth centenary was a year-long program aimed at stimulating mass opinion on the single most important issue before the nation: Terrorism

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