International Hindu Voice -Bangladesh

Our respectful obeisances at the lotus feet of Jagatguru Bhagavan Adi Shankaracharya on his birth anniversary. 🙏

Our respectful obeisance on the birth anniversary of the world famous poet Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti.🙏🙏

Happy to all.

𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘙𝘢𝘮𝘢, 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘙𝘢𝘮 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘮𝘪! 🕉️
Happy Ram Navami

We wish you and everyone gathered around the world to celebrate Baisakhi, Navratri, Sankran and this New Year with warmth, community and joy.

Happy Bengali, Khmer, Lao, Myanmarese, Nepali, Sinhalese, Tamil, Thai and Vishu New Years!

Let's get it right!

The ancient and sacred Hindu Sw****ka vs the racist N**i Hakenkreuz - They are not the same.

The symbols stand for entirely different things and are derived from two opposite world views.

𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 ‘𝐬𝐮’ (𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝’) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ‘𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢’ (𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭’).

The Hindu Sw****ka, a sacred and ancient Hindu symbol dating back thousands of years represents auspiciousness, purity, nobleness etc. Many Hindus adorn the threshold of their houses with this sacred symbol. The oldest known use of the symbol dates back to the end of the last Ice Age.

Buddhists and Jains (faith traditions originating in India) also use the sacred symbol Sw****ka with similar auspicious meaning.

****ka

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Why Hindus Don't Eat Beef?
Hindus have a long tradition of refraining from beef. For many people, the question still remains, for this tradition is quite entrenched as far as the Hindu religion goes. Hindus have, since centuries of embracing the religion, respected the cow as a religious entity and a symbol of respect. In this article,we try and understand why Hindus don't eat cow and why cows are revered in Hinduism.
There are many religious beliefs associated with respecting the cow in the realm of Hinduism. The cow is considered to be symbol of life and an entity that represents abundance. So let us go ahead and look at why the cow is considered sacred in Hinduism and why, over the many years in the course of evolution of the religion, the cow still remains a revered entity in the realm of Hinduism.
Read on to know more...
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Lord Krishna Was A cowherd
In ancient Hindu texts, Lord Krishna, one of the most prominent figures in the Hindu religion, is portrayed as a cowherd, making the cow immensely sacred to Hindus who worship Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is often called by the name Bala Gopala. The literal meaning here translates to "the boy who protects cows".
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The Rig Veda
In the Rig Veda, the oldest of Vedas, the cow is venerated as a sacred entity that represents purity and merit. This is another prominent reason why cows are considered sacred in Hinduism and Hindus don't eat cows.
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A Matriarchal Figure
According to the sage Veda Vyasa who wrote the Mahabharata, the cow is symbolic of the maternal qualities of the planet earth. This again is associated with the Vedas and Lord Krishna, for Lord Krishna was central to the entire story of Mahabharata.
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The Cow Gives Milk
Looking at it slightly from outside the religious angle, one of the reasons why the cow is considered sacred is because it gives milk. The cows milk is also used to make offering to deities.
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The Cow Is Seen As Being Ever Giving and Taking Too Less In Return
The cow represents a great deal of sacrifice, for it is seen in Hinduism as giving everything and taking only water and grass in return. It gives milk, butter, cheese, curd and scores of other milk products.
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Vegetarianism
In most Hindu texts, it is said that it isn't totally wrong to eat meat. However, abstaining from eating meat can bring about scores of benefits. This is one of the many reasons why Hindus don't eat beef.

We pay tribute on the birth anniversary of Maharshi Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the great thinker, monk and founder of the Arya Samaj of modern India, who enriched its heritage by serving as a pillar of the Indian religious, cultural and social renaissance movement.🙏

"Take risks in life
If you win, you will lead.
And if you don't win, you'll lead the way for someone else."
-Swami Vivekananda.

Our respectful obeisances to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.🙏🙏

25 December Happy Tulsi Pujan Diwas.🙏

May Maa Laxmi bring joy to you and loved ones.
May the Divine blessing of Maa be with you always. 🙏🙏

The leaders of International Hindu Voice-Bangladesh Baralekha Upazila branch Moulvibazar visited various puja mantabs of the upazila and discussed with the puja committee to complete the puja in a sattiv way. They also consulted with the Bangladesh local administration for the security of the worship. The upazila is working tirelessly to ensure the safety of the puja mantabs.

ইন্টারন্যাশনাল হিন্দু ভয়েস-বাংলাদেশ বড়লেখা উপজেলা শাখা মৌলভীবাজার নেতৃবৃন্দ উপজেলার বিভিন্ন পূজা মন্টব পরিদর্শন করেন এবং পুজা কমিটির সাথে সাত্বিক ভাবে পূজা সম্পন্ন করার জন্য মতবিনিময় করেন। পাশাপাশি স্থানীয় প্রসাসনের সাথে পূজার নিরাপত্তা বিধানের জন্য মতবিনিময় করেন। উক্ত উপজেলার পুজা মন্টব গুলোর নিরাপত্তা নিধানের জন্য নিরলস ভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে।

অশুভ শক্তির বিনাশ
শুভ শক্তির জয়ের বিশ্বাস
আলো হয়ে আসুক শুভ মহালয়া
মা আসছেন।

ইন্টারন্যাশনাল হিন্দু ভয়েস-বাংলাদেশ মৌলভীবাজার জেলার বড়লেখা উপজেলা কমিটির উদ্দোগে স্থানীয় শ্রী শ্রী মহাপ্রভুর আখড়া তে অভিষেক ও পরিচিতি সভা এবং ধর্মীয় আলোচনা অনুস্ঠিত হয়।
উক্ত অনুষ্ঠান সফল ভাবে সমাপ্ত করায় কেন্দ্রীয় কমিটির পক্ষ থেকে অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ।
ধন্যবাদান্তে
হারাধন দেব জয়
সভাপতি
ইন্টারন্যাশনাল হিন্দু ভয়েস -বাংলাদেশ

International Hindu Voice-Bangladesh Initiated by Baralekha Upazila Committee of Moulvibazar District, initiation and familiarization meeting and religious discussion were organized at local Sri Sri Mahaprabhu Akhara.
Many thanks from the central committee for the successful completion of the event.

মৌলভীবাজার জেলার বড়লেখা উপজেলার কমিটি ২ বছরের জন্য অনুমোদন দেয়া হলো।

Shubh Ganesh Chaturthi! May the blessings of Lords Ganesh be with us always!

Ganesha Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi occurs in Bhadrapada Maas, Shukla Paksha, and Chaturthi Tithi. Ganesh Chaturthi holds an immense religious significance among Hindus. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the main festivals of Hindus, which is dedicated to Bhagavan Ganapati. This festival is celebrated across the world with great enthusiasm and zeal. This day is considered one of the most auspicious days to worship Bhagavan Ganapati. Alongside Ganesha Chaturthi comes Ganesha Utsava, which starts from Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha and ends on Ananta Chaturdashi. Bhagavan Ganapati is the god of wisdom, wealth, and fortune. Bhagavan Ganapati is known as Vighneshwara: controller of all obstacles. During this time, bhaktas especially pray for their success and the removal of all obstacles in all tasks for the coming year.

It’s inauspicious to look at the moon during the duration of Ananta Chaturdashi.

Significance of Ananta Chaturdashi

Ananta Chaturdashi marks the end of Ganesha Utsava. On this day, the visarjanam of various biodegradable puja items usually occurs. These items include flowers, leaves, and clay murtis of Ganesha Deva (that are biodegradable).
Something to note here is, please do not do visarjanam of your regular Ganesha murtis. If you have made one using clay or haldi, you can do visarjanam of those specific murtis.

Ananta Chaturdashi is also dedicated to Bhagavan Vishnu, as Ananta Deva and many Bhaktas will do Prabhu's puja that day.
Another katha regarding Ananta Chaturdashi justifies not looking at the moon that day.

On the night of Ananta Chaturdashi, Bhagavan Ganapati was preparing to return to Kailasha after celebrating Ganesha Utsava. However, Bhagavan Ganapati is implied to have overeaten prashadam to the extent that his vahana (vehicle), Mooshaka, cannot take his weight! Additionally, Prabhu is carrying a big thaali of prashadam given to him, intending to take it back to Kailasha. Hence, as Bhagavan Ganapati sits upon Mooshaka and slowly begins to move, Mooshaka topples over due to the weight of Bhagavan Ganapati, causing Prabhu to topple over with his stomach bursting with prashadam.
It is essential to note that the point of the Katha is not to focus on the negative impacts of overeating or being overweight but to realize that the amount of weight Bhagavan Ganapati had was the weight of his devotees' devotion.

When we offer prashadam, it is not the number or weight of prashadam we offer that matters but the emotion and devotion that lies within our hearts.

After Bhagavan Ganapati's fall, he gets up, puts his stomach back together, and picks up the dropped thaali of prashadam. Vasuki, who viewed the situation, offers himself to hold Prabhu's stomach together. That is why a snake is seen wrapped around the stomach of Bhagavan Ganapati. However, the other individual who saw this situation, Chandra Deva, immediately started mocking and laughing at Bhagavan Ganapti. Therefore, Bhagavan Ganapati gave the shraap to Chandra Deva that because he was so proud of his appearance, anyone who looks at him on Ananta Chaturdashi will experience the same negativity as looking at a lunar eclipse and will attain Mithya Dosha, leading to false accusations about an individual.

An example of an individual who mistakingly looked at the moon on Ananta Chaturdashi was Bhagavan Shri Krishna. After Prabhu saw the moon on Chaturthi, he was accused of stealing the precious gem Syamantaka. (That is a Katha for another time.)
From such a Katha, we learn the importance of temperance, which Bhagavan Ganapati needed to adhere to. Additionally, we are reminded not to take pride in our appearance, attributes, or possessions, as they can be taken away in the blink of an eye.

We can worship Bhagavan Ganapati by doing simple puja and havan in our own homes during this period of Ganesha Chaturthi.

One of the simplest mantras you can use for Japan is:

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha॥
or
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्धमहे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि,
तन्नो दन्ति प्रचोदयात्॥
Aum Ekadantaya Viddhamahe, Vakratundaya Dhimahi,
Tanno Danti Prachodayat॥

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty at the Akshardham temple in Delhi...🙏🙏

ইন্টারন্যাশনাল হিন্দু ভয়েস-বাংলাদেশ,হাতিয়া উপজেলা শাখার উদ্যোগে পরমেশ্বর ভগবান শ্রী কৃষ্ণের ৫২৪৯ তম জন্মাষ্টমী উপলক্ষে এক বর্নাঢ্য শোভাযাত্রার আয়োজন করা হয়। শোভাযাত্রা টি সার্বজনীন শ্রী শ্রী কালী মন্দির প্রাঙ্গন থেকে শুরু হয়ে হাতিয়া শহর এর বিভিন্ন সড়ক প্রদক্ষিণ করে।
উক্ত শোভাযাত্রায় উপ্সথিত ছিলেন।
ইন্টারন্যাশনাল হিন্দু ভয়েস হাতিয়া উপজেলা শাখার সভাপতি শ্রী ছোটন চন্দ্র দাস, সাধারণ সম্পাদক শ্রী সঞ্জয় মজুমদার, কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি শ্রী বিকাশ চন্দ্র ধর, সহ-সভাপতি শ্রী তপন পাটোকী, সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদক শ্রী পিকছন চন্দ্র দাস, দপ্তর সম্পাদক শ্রী নোটন চন্দ্র দাস, মানবাধিকার বিষয়ক সম্পাদক শ্রী শিবির মজুমদার, স্বাস্থ্য বিষয়ক সম্পাদক শ্রী টুটুল মজুমদার, সদস্য শ্রী আশীষ মজুমদার, বংকর মজুমদার, জুয়েল চন্দ্র দাস, মিঠুরায়, প্রমুখ।
অনুস্ঠান টি সফল ভাবে শেষ করার জন্য হাতিয়া উপজেলা কমিটিকে অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ।

This year Krishna will be celebrated for consecutive 2 days. Tithi will start at 3:37 PM on 6th September, and ends on September-7, at 4:14 PM. People who will be fasting, required to fast from 6th to 7th Sept as above mentioned time.

Happy to all.
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