VEDIC PRAYER

Translation by Dr. Sudhir Anand

The APSA E-mail for the past several months has included translation of mantras which are usually called Eeshwar-Stuti-Prärthana-Upäsana mantras. This month instead of translation of the next mantra there is an explanation of what is Eeshwar-Stuti-Prärthana-Upäsana? Prayer to God in Vedic scriptures is not a rote recitation of mantras but implies incorporating components of the prayer in the fabric of one’s life. Prayer is divided into three interconnected components: Stuti, Prärthana and Upäsana. [Read More]

HAPPY HOLI

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Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America

wishes all Arya Bandhus

a Very Colorful and Happy Holi

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DIVINE KNOWLEDGE OF VEDAS

By Acharya Premchand Shridhar- Arya Samaj Greater Houston.

Divine Vedas, the renowned spiritual knowledge of ancient India and the world, have kept people well informed of their religious and individual duties from time immemorial to the present day. The four Vedas are considered to be of divine origin and have existed from eternity. Vedas are the spontaneous emanations from God. The four Vedas were revealed to the Divine sages Agni, Vayu, Aditya and Angirasa in the beginning of the creation. Max Mullar declared, whatever may the age of the Vedas, they are the oldest books in existence. [Read More]

RISHI BODH UTSAV AT ARYA SAMAJ MARKHAM

By Kewal Ahluwalia

Arya Samaj Markham in conjunction with other Arya Samaj’s in the Greater Toronto Arya (GTA) celebrated Rishi Bodh Ustav over the week end of Friday February 20th to Sunday 22nd February. Other participating Arya Samajs were Toronto Arya Samaj, Peel Arya Samaj, Arya Samaj Scarborough and Mississauga Arya Samaj. [Read More]

SHLOKA & ESSAY COMPETITION HELD AT

DAV SANSKRITI SCHOOL CHILDREN, HOUSTON

Shloka and Essay competition is a yearly tradition at DAV Sanskriti School. This year was the fourth year in a row when this competition was held. It’s a tradition that everyone looks forward to very eagerly and the preparations begin early in the year. Children participating in the Shloka competition are asked to prepare 2 Sholkas or Mantras from their Naitik Shiksha folder. The idea is to recite the Sanskrit version of the Shloka or mantra along with its meaning in English or Hindi. Children compete by their Naitik Shiksha class assignment and are judged on three criteria – overall presentation, recitation and meaning. [Read More]

ARYA PRATINIDHI SABHA AMERICA.

Proudly announce and invite you all to the

19^th ARYA MAHA SAMMELAN

July 31^st 2009 to August 3^rd 2009.

To be held

In VANCOUVER-CANADA.

AT

Delta Town and Country Inn.

Delta, (Vancouver) Canada.

(Details to follow in the next APSA newsletters)

(Please keep these dates free)