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Thursday, December 12, 2013

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December 12, 2013

Top Headlines

Gay sex verdict: Govt mulls options, Sonia sad with ruling
Kapil Sibal said, "We must decriminalize adult consensual relationship." Sonia Gandhi also said was disappointed that SC reversed the Delhi HC ruling on gay rights.

Cong, BJP, BSP, JD(U), AIADMK MPs ready to lobby for fake oil firm for money: Sting operation
The investigation exposes MPs from Congress, BJP, BSP, JD(U) and AIADMK willing to issue recommendation letters to promote a fictitious oil company in exchange for money.

Felt confused, humiliated during early Harvard days: Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata has said he felt confused and humiliated during his first few weeks as a student at the elite Harvard University.

Cities

Beacons flash on Chennai roads despite court orders
The apex court had said only vehicles belonging to high dignitaries and those holding constitutional posts can use red beacons while on duty.

Girl allegedly raped by Army officer
A 24-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an Army officer on the pretext of getting her a teaching job in an army school.

Business

BSE Sensex to touch 24,000 by end-2014: Reuters Poll
BJP, the main opposition party, is widely perceived as more business-friendly by investors.

In the land of the holy cow, fury over beef exports
Perhaps surprisingly in a country where so many people view cows as sacred, India could soon become the world's biggest beef exporter, according to the USDA.

Sports

How BCCI denied Sachin Tendulkar a tougher farewell
Discussions with Cricket South Africa (CSA) officials have revealed that South African team offered to tour India and play those two farewell Tests in November.

De Villiers dethrones Kohli from top in ICC ODI rankings
Virat Kohli lost his top position to AB de Villiers while most of his teammates, barring MS Dhoni, also slipped in the latest rankings.

Entertainment

Bigg Boss: Sunny Leone re-enters, Sangram wins ticket to finale
Sunny entered the Bigg Boss house on 11 November to promote her upcoming film Jackpot along with co-star Sachin Joshi.

Life with Aamir is not normal: Kiran Rao
According to a report in Mid-Day, Kiran confessed on ' Koffee With Karan' that it is difficult to live with someone who has a huge life around him.

Infotech

Nokia may launch Lumia 1520, 1320 in India on Dec 16
Lumia 1520 is a high-end phablet and the first Windows Phone device to feature a 6-inch full HD display and a quad-core processor.

Why Microsoft is turning to Bollywood
Microsoft, beaten badly in the global mobile apps race by Apple and Google, is trying to cover some lost ground, at least in India.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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December 11, 2013

Top Headlines

Homosexuality is a criminal offence: Supreme Court
Parliament is authorized to remove Section 377, but as long as this provision is there, the court can not legalise this kind of sexual relationship, the SC said.

No threat from no-confidence motion, LS polls will be held in May: Kamal Nath
"There is some speculation that elections may be held earlier. This is absolutely wrong. The UPA government will complete its full term," Kamal Nath said.

Pakistani court stops airing of Indian, foreign films on TV
Despite the court's order, none of the Pakistani channels have stopped screening foreign content, including Indian and Turkish serials.

Cities

Minor girl gang-raped in Delhi
A teenaged girl was gang-raped allegedly by three to four unidentified men and then dumped at a parking lot in Connaught Place.

Three killed as car hit by train
Three persons, including two women, were killed when their car was hit by a train at an unmanned crossing in Lakhimpur Khiri.

Business

India to grow at 4.7% in 2013: ADB
The bank lifted its 2013 forecast for China to 7.7 percent, from 7.6 percent in October.

No compromise on fiscal consolidation, Chidambaram says
The government has set a fiscal deficit target of 4.8 per cent of GDP for the current financial year.

Sports

Captains Cook, Clarke to reach the 100-Test mark together
Clarke's Australian team leads the five-Test series 2-0 and is hoping to regain the Ashes in Perth.

West Indies cricketers shaken by 'terrifying' flight
Darren Sammy has admitted that his flight from Dunedin to Wellington was his scariest for some time.

Entertainment

Yes, I have started smoking: Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan these days, by his own admission, is very stressed about his upcoming film 'Dhoom 3'.

Ranbir can marry whoever he wants: Katrina Kaif
Kareena's frank talk on 'Koffee with Karan' wherein she referred to Katrina as her "sister-in-law" to tease Ranbir seems to be giving a hard time to Katrina.

Infotech

Nexus 7 (2013) review: Slim and fast but not the best
Nexus 7 was also quite fast and portable. This made it one of the most popular Android tablets. Now Google has updated the device.

LG unveils curved smartphone, TV in India
The curved display resolves the problem of visual distortion and detail loss, says the manufacturer.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

What are Mantras?; Vaishnavism - Real and Apparent

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What is a mantra and how does it work?

Mantras are powerful sounds. Mantras are the sounds that when chanted produce great effects. These are chanted repeatedly and that is called japa. Japa is a key part of Hindu prayer.

Mantras are very rich in their meaning. While doing japa one can meditate on the mantra and its meaning. As the mind dwells more and more into that meaning, the mantra conditions the mind and takes it up to higher states and forms the path to the great liberation - eternal bliss.
 
Foreword in the First Edition (3rd August, 1926)
by Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada

This brochure contains the essence of true Vaishnavism as revealed in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Geeta, the Bhagavata etc., and their teachings put into practice by Shri Chaitanya Deva. Four things may stand in the way of realising the truth laid herein - the cloaks of (high, or low) birth and station, (proficiency or deficiency in) worldly knowledge, and (beautiful or ugly, male or female) form. The Over-soul within Whom all individual souls are contained and to Whom all souls knowingly or unknowingly submit, confutes our tricks and talents. The words for every soul who speaks from that life must sound vain to those who do not dwell in the same thought on their own art. When the walls of time and space are taken away we lie on one side to the boundless deeps of spiritual nature and attributes of the Supreme Lord, find that there is another youth and another age than that which is measured from the year of our worldly birth and realise that the scale of the soul is one and the scale of the senses and, understanding - the agents of the material mind - is another.
 
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December 10, 2013

Top Headlines

Coldest place on earth is at 'soul crushing' -93.2°C
Nasa satellites have found the coldest place on earth.

World leaders, South Africans defy rain to pay tribute to Mandela
World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans gathered on Tuesday to honor Nelson Mandela at a Soweto soccer stadium.

Ready to fight election again in Delhi: BJP
BJP on Tuesday made clear its reluctance to form government in Delhi saying it did not have the numbers.

Cities

AAP has bright chance in Bangalore
Bangalore was one of the epicentres of the Anna Hazare movement. When Arvind Kejriwal formed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the city responded heartily.

11.12.13 not just another ordinary day
11.12.13. This once-in-a-lifetime sequential date has a nice continuous ring about it - the 11th day of the 12th month of the 13th year of the millennium.

Business

Profit-booking drags sensex 71 points lower
The benchmark sensex fell for the first time in 4 days and closed 71.16 points down on Tuesday hurt by losses in power, capital goods and banking shares.

Domestic car sales dip 8%, bikes up 1.44% in November: SIAM
Domestic passenger car sales declined 8.15% to 1,42,849 units in November this year as compared to 1,55,535 units sold in the same month last year.

Sports

England need greatest fightback ever, says Prior
England are "in a dark place" after two "horrendous" Ashes thrashings but are capable of achieving one of the greatest fightbacks ever, wicket-keeper Matt Prior said.

India look for consolation win against South Africa
India will aim to salvage some pride by winning the third one-dayer against South Africa on Wednesday.

Entertainment

Miley Cyrus named worst dressed celeb of 2013
Pop singer Miley Cyrus has topped a list of worst dressed celebrities of 2013 by Time magazine.

Ayesha Takia delivers baby boy!
Ayesha Takia who made her debut in 2004 with 'Tarzan: The Wonder Car' delivered a baby boy last week.

Infotech

How Facebook wants to use your data
Facebook has unveiled plans to partner with New York University for artificial intelligence to harness the social network's massive trove of data.

8-inch Google Nexus tablet’s specs leaked
Google has tasted success with its Nexus range of tablets and now reports hint that the company is working on an 8-inch version of the tablet.

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