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Oriental
Seeds in Occidental Soil
By
Jack Hebner and
Steven Rosen
Although
worlds apart in terms of geography and culture,
no two nations have been so intimately connected
as the United States and India. It was Christopher
Columbus' fateful error, in his search for
a new route to India, that led him to the
discovery of America ... East
West Article
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Sacred
Cow
by Robin WinterThe
world over, the term "sacred cow"
has come to mean any stubborn loyalty to a
long-standing institution which impedes natural
progress. The term originates in India, where
the cow is said to be literally worshiped,
while thousands of humans suffer from undernourishment
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Cow Article
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Kumbha
Mela
By Jack Hebner and
David Osborn
They
came by the millions! Some arrived on overcrowded
trains carrying five times their normal capacity.
Some came by bus, by car, some by ox drawn
carts, and others rode on horses, camels,
and even elephants....to celebrate the greatest
spiritual festival ever held in the history
of the world, the Kumbha Mela ... Kumbha
Mela Article
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Vastu
Shastra- Sacred Vedic Architecture
By Muktirajsinhji Chauhan
Adherence
to Vastu Shastra, the ancient and medieval
canons on city planning and architecture,
has suddenly assumed tremendous significance,
particularly among the well-educated and affluent
in urban India. It may be difficult to predict
if this is just a fad or if it will be a way
of building dwellings, offices, and factories
for many years to come ...
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