Vedic Prayer
Transliteration by Dr. Sudhir Anand 

Na pāpāso manāmahe naarāyāso na jalahawah.

Yad it nu indram vrshṇam sachā sute sakhāyam krṇvāmahai. (Rig Veda 8: 61: 11)
We cannot become true devotees of God without correct knowledge of God, soul and how we should live virtuously. Similarly, we cannot become true devotees of God if we perform wrong or sinful deeds in thought, words or actions that are against the teachings of the Vedas and our rishis. To become true devotees of God we have to knowingly and consciously make God our constant Companion and Friend. We can do this only if we start incorporating some of God's attributes in our lives to the extent possible, such as following truth, becoming generous, being kind and just when dealing with others in our thoughts, words and our deeds. [Read More]
10-10-10 Yog
By Madhu Bansal
Are you one of those who are just never able to create time to get to the gym, or manage a daily thirty-minute power walk? Do you lament the fact that there isn’t a treadmill in your home? Studies show that seventy minutes a week (ten minutes a day) of added exercise can lessen the dangers of blood, heart and arterial diseases. Having a busy schedule does not imply neglect of the most beautiful and potent instrument we own – our bodies. [Read More]
Petals of 23rd Arya Maha Sammelan
“Primary role of Arya Samaj is to remove blind faith and nastiktaa from the society.” – Acharya Gyaneshwarji
"Nobility cannot be achieved if you indulge in harmful acts.” – Havishkrit Arya .
“Don’t leave your destiny at anyone else’s mercy, only your actions can change your destiny” – Neel Velani [Read More]
23rd Arya Maha Sammelan - What My Mind Registered
By Vimal Velani
Arya Prathinidhi Sabha Amercia held the 23rd Arya Maha Sammelan in Markham, Ontario, Canada on 1st August, 2013. The theme for this year was “Role of Arya Samaj in the Modern World.” Several local and international Vidthvans, dignitaries, samaj representatives and youths spoke related to the theme. I was given the task to summarize the sessions. Before I begin, I just wanted to clarify one thing. The speakers had 20 minutes (just long enough for a summary) to talk on preselected topic and they also published their speech in the wonderful souvenir book, which was published on this occasion. So how can you summarize something that the speaker himself had already summarized? I hope you don’t read this article as a summary.   [Read More]
SATYARTH PRAKASH - THE LIGHT OF TRUTH
Summary of Satyarth Prakash Telephone Sermons of May 2013
By Acharya Vedshrami, Resident Priest, Greater Atlanta Vedic Temple
English Translation by Raj Bhalla, Ph.D. (President, Arya Samaj of Suburban New York)
These popes (false Braahmans) who had read a little about performing ritual ceremonies, declared before the kings and rulers, it was unlawful to punish a Braahman and Sadhu. “Let no Braahman or Sadhu be killed”. They also wrote books containing false statements and passed them as if written by Vedic seers. Thus they succeeded in getting out of the reach of the law and did whatever they liked. This evil took root 1000 years before the great war of Mahabhartaa. Although Vedic seers existed at that time, the seeds of laziness, mutual jealousy, hatred had sprouted a little and became full grown trees later on. When the true preaching stopped, then ignorance spread and the people starting fighting with each other. [Read More]

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Many of us indulge in fault finding out of sheer habit. Most of them are conceived in their own mind. There’s enough happening in the world around us that’s not quite right, so blaming others comes easily. But finding fault with people or situations around us does not help. It only fills them with negativity and takes away their peace of mind. When they notice someone’s fault, it shows that their own mind is not good enough otherwise the faults of others would have gone unnoticed without paying any attention to it. If your mind is always focuses on finding faults of others, you can be sure that it will produce negative thoughts. You do not have the right to find fault because your assessment of a person is limited to your experience with him. There are so many aspects of the personality of that person you do not know. [Read More]
रक्षोहाग्नि
By Subodh Kumar

This Sookt is about obtaining protection from agents that cause pain, disease and destruction of healthy life and community. It can be interpreted at different levels. Our enemies can be germs carrying diseases in the environments, and can be treated by Agnihotra. Enemies of society can also be criminals, thieves, saboteurs, black marketers, smugglers, adulterators, from which society has to be protected by joint actions of community and law enforcement by ruling forces. [Read More]
Sanksit and Geeta Classes
at Arya Samaj Greater Houston
Arya Samaj Greater Houston will be conducting Sanksrit and Geeta Classes starting, Tuesday, August 27th at the Arya Samaj. Resident Priest, Acharya Suryanarayan Nanda wll be leading these classes. [Read More]

Arya Samaj Chicagoland Celebrates Vishwa Chetna Mahayajna

By Subhash Bhatia
It was a memorable day in the history of Arya samaj chicagoland when it celebrated its annual function christened as “Vishwa chetna Mahayajna” on July 27 and 28th , Saturday and Sunday this year. The enthusiasm it saw among the participants was refreshing and reconfirmed that we the people of Indian origin, who have chosen to live in this great country, shall continue to spread knowledge as enshrined in Vedas from the platform of Arya samaj created by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati in the year 1883, and strive to the principle “Krinvanto Vishwarayam” that is make world noble in its deeds. We shall take the world along and pray for “Sarvey Bhavantu Sukhina” seeking the blessings of almighty for the good of every living being. [Read More]

Importance of Reading Swami Dayanand Saraswati Authored Vedic Books

By Pt. Vedbrat Etwaru
The importance of reading Maharishi Swami Dayanand Vedic books can be summarized by the following statement taken from the introduction to the second edition of the Satyaarth Prakaash: “My chief aim in writing this book is to unfold Truth. I have expounded Truth as truth and ignorance as ignorance. The exposition of ignorance in the place of Truth, and Truth in the place of ignorance does not constitute Truth”. This statement is true for all his writings. The most important books written by Swami’ ji are: 1. Translation of the Yajur Veda. 2. Translation of Rigveda up to Chapter VII- 61.2, he could not complete it because of his untimely death. 3. Rigveda Bhasya Bhumika. 4. Sandhya and Havana. 5. Satyaarth Prakaash. 6. Sanskaar Vidhi. 7. Aryabhivinaya. He wrote 15 other books dealing with cow protection, various sects, teaching of Sanskrit language etc. [Read More]
Arya Samaj Chicagoland Welcomes Pt. Om Prakash Ji Samvedi
By Subhash Bhatia
PT. Om Prakash ji Samvedi, Shiksha Shastri, Purohitacharya, a vedic Scholar who has made Rotterdam (Holland) his home since last fifteen years arrived Arya Samaj Chicagoland on July the 21st this year. He is expected to stay at least till the onset of winter. His knowledge and commitment to the cause of Arya Samaj is well known and it shall help Arya Samaj Chicagoland in further consolidating its position for spreading the message of Vedas as directed by Maharishi Swami Dayanad Sraswati by estabhlishing Arya Samaj., not onlyArya Samaj Chicagoland his continued mission so spreading message of Vedas. [Read More]