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Shanti Hindu Student Organization at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
"When you hear about the Self, meditate upon the Self,
and finally realize the Self...
you come to understand everything in life."
--Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.5
and finally realize the Self...
you come to understand everything in life."
--Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.5
Hinduism is an ancient religion with no founder
or known date of origin. The term "Hinduism" simply derives from the
word "India" and
refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have
developed in India
over thousands of years. Most Hindus worship one or more deities, believe in
reincarnation, value the practice of meditation, and observe festive holidays
like Diwali and Holi. Learn more about Hinduism by selecting a topic
below.
The term "Hinduism" includes numerous traditions, which are closely related and share common themes but do not constitute a unified set of beliefs or practices.
Hinduism is thought to have gotten its name from the Persian word hindu, meaning "river," used by outsiders to describe the people of the Indus River Valley. Hindus themselves refer to their religion as sanatama dharma, "eternal religion," and varnasramadharma, a word emphasizing the fulfillment of duties (dharma) appropriate to one's class (varna) and stage of life (asrama).
Hinduism has no founder or date of origin. The authors and dates of most Hindu sacred texts are unknown. Scholars describe modern Hinduism as the product of religious development in India that spans nearly four thousand years, making it the oldest surviving world religion. Indeed, as seen above, Hindus regard their religion as eternal (sanatama).
Hinduism is not a homogeneous, organized system. Many Hindus are devoted followers of Shiva or Vishnu, whom they regard as the only true God, while others look inward to the divine Self (atman). But most recognize the existence of Brahman, the unifying principle and Supreme Reality behind all that is.
Most Hindus respect the authority of the Vedas and the Brahmans (the priestly class), but some reject one of both of these authorities. Hindu religious life might take the form of devotion to God or gods, the duties of family life, or concentrated meditation. Given all this diversity, it is important to take care when generalizing about "Hinduism" or "Hindu beliefs."
The first sacred writings of Hinduism, which date to about 1200 BC, were primarily concerned with the ritual sacrifices associated with numerous gods who represented forces of nature. A more philosophical focus began to develop around 700 BC, with the Upanishads and development of the Vedanta philosophy. Around 500 BC, several new belief systems sprouted from Hinduism, most significantly Buddhism and Jainism.
In the 20th century, Hinduism began to gain popularity in the West. Its different worldview and its tolerance for diversity in belief made it an attractive alternative to traditional Western religion. Although there are relatively few western converts to Hinduism, Hindu thought has influenced the West indirectly by way of religious movements like Hare Krishna and New Age, and even more so through the incorporation of Indian beliefs and practices (such as the chakra system and yoga) in books and seminars on health and spirituality.
Shanti
is the official organization, under the Tucker Foundation, representing the
Hindu faith at Dartmouth.
It was established in 2002 in order to cater for the religious needs of the
growing Hindu community at the college. Today, it has expanded to not only
serve the religious, cultural and philosophical needs of undergraduate
community at Dartmouth,
but also the graduate student and Upper Valley Hindu communities.
Although
a Hindu organization, Shanti aims to serve all sections of the Dartmouth community, irrespective of
religious or cultural beliefs and background. At the core of the organization's
aims is the dedication to promote the universality of all religions, and the
use of faith as a means of achieving Shanti- peace- and understanding amongst
all peoples of the world. This is in keeping true to one of the most famous
couplets in the millennia old Hindu scriptures, the Upanishads, "Ekam sat,
Vipra bahuda vadanti"---There is but one truth; the learned call it by
many names.
The
organization is currently going through a period of great renewal, and many
exciting activities are planned for the very near future. We hope that you too
shall choose to be associated with Shanti, help us promote the universality of
all religions, and learn a bit more about the oldest religion in the world-
Hinduism.
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Bhagavata Pravachanam
Every
Wednesday 7pm, we listen to Bhagavata Pravachanam by Brahmasri Chaganti
Koteswara Rao. The location varies every week.
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Friday Puja
Every
Friday we have puja in the Hindu Temple of Dartmouth College at 6:30pm. Once
you enter Rollins Chapel, the Temple
is the room in front of you to the right.
There is a Hindu Temple
here at Dartmouth Campus. Once you enter Rollins Chapel, the Temple is the room in front of you to the
right.
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Upcoming Events
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Bhagavata Pravachanam
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5/22/13, Hindu Temple
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Friday Puja
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5/24/13, Hindu Temple
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Bhagavata Pravachanam
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5/29/13, Hindu Temple
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Friday Puja
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5/31/13, Hindu Temple
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Bhagavata Pravachanam
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6/5/13, Hindu Temple
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Friday Puja
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6/7/13, Hindu Temple
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Bhagavata Pravachanam
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6/12/13, Hindu Temple
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Friday Puja
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6/14/13, Hindu Temple
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Shanti
is the official organization, under the Tucker Foundation, representing the
Hindu faith at Dartmouth.
It was established in 2002 in order to cater for the religious needs of the
growing Hindu community at the college. Today, it has expanded to not only
serve the religious, cultural and philosophical needs of undergraduate
community at Dartmouth,
but also the graduate student and Upper Valley Hindu communities.
All
our announcements are sent to people who have subscribed to our emailing list.
If you would like to be added to the list, please email shanti@dartmouth.edu
.
All our announcements are sent to people who have subscribed to
our emailing list. If you would like to be added to the list, please email
Shanti.
Contact Information
If you have any queries, please email
shanti@dartmouth.edu
Faculty Advisor
Professor Prasad Jayanti
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Student Board
Members
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Aparna Krishnan
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Ramesh Govindan
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Sucharita Jayanti
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Siddharth S. Agarwal
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Anirudh V. Jayanti
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Aditya R. Shah
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Anuraag R. Girdhar
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Shweta Raghu
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Aarathi Prasad
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Ranganath Kondapally
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Hindu Temple
of New Hampshire Inc. Nashua,
NH
We are located at
525, Broad St, Nashua, NO 03063 ( 1-603-598-HTNH)
Broad Street / Nashua North
Temple Timings
Monday-Friday:
9.30 AM - 12.00 PM (Morning)
5.30 PM - 9.00 PM (Evening)
Saturday & Sunday:
9.00 AM - 9.00 PM
Upcoming Religious Events |
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05/19/2013 (Sunday)
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Devi Abhishekam(Purva Phalguni)
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10.30 am to 1.00 pm
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05/22/2013 (Wednesday)
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Pradosham - Rudrabhishekam for Shiva
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6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
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05/24/2013 (Friday)
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Poornima - Satyanarayana Pooja
Vaikasi Visakam -Subramanya Pooja |
6.00 pm to 8.45 pm
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05/25/2013 (Saturday)
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HHSSS Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Paramacharya (Mahaperiyavaa)
Jayanthi
Upachara Pooja/Upanishad Parayanam Narasimha Jayanthi |
6.00 pm to 8.45 pm
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05/28/2013 (Tuesday)
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Chathurthi - Ganesha Abhishekam
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6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
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05/30/2013 (Thursday)
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Sravanam - Balaji Abhishekam
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6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
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Samskrita Bharati, a voluntary non-profit oganization, is conducting Samskritam Class at our Temple. For registration, please contact Sri Lakshminarayanan V @ reach.lvaidyanathan@gmail.com
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Temple Regular Events
Open every evening 6.30-8.30pm and also 10.30-12.30am on Weekend mornings |
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Pradhosham
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Rudrabhishek for Lord Sadha Shiva
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Chathurthi
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Abhishek for Lord Ganesha
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Sravanam
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Abhishek for Lord Balaji
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Poornima
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Samooha Satyanarayana Pooja
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Amavasya
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Abhishek for Lord Hanuman
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Sukla Shasti
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Abhishek for Lord Karthikeya
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1st Sat of the month
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Ayyappa Pooja & Bhajans
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Hindu Temple of New Hampshire Inc., PO Box7041, Nashua , NH 03060.
Ph: 1-603-578-1141
Temple Calendar
Saturday, June 1
Ayyappa Bhajans (Every
1st Saturday of each month)
Saturday, July 6
Ayyappa Bhajans (Every
1st Saturday of each month)
Saturday, August 3
Ayyappa Bhajans (Every
1st Saturday of each month)
Cultural Events at the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire
NRITHYANJALI - GEETHANJALI
10/15/2012(Monday) To 10/24/2012(Wednesday)
Internationally Acclaimed
Artists, Renowned Music Teachers, Artists and Students from
New England area have gracefully agreed to perform “Devotional Bhakti Sangeet
Hindustani/Carnatic/Bhajan”
at our temple during Navarathri Celebrations.
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Temple directions and Hours
The temple is located at 525, Broad St,Nashua, NH - 03063
Directions :
From South - Take Exit 6 on Route 3 and take Left onto Broad Street.
From North - Take Exit 6 on Route 3 and take Right onto Broad Street.
Continue following Broad Street till 525,Broad Street.
From South - Take Exit 6 on Route 3 and take Left onto Broad Street.
From North - Take Exit 6 on Route 3 and take Right onto Broad Street.
Continue following Broad Street till 525,Broad Street.
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Temple Hours
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Weekdays (Mon - Fri)
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Evening : 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Weekends (Sat & Sun)
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Morning : 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Evening : 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Om Tat Sat
(Continued...)
(My
humble salutations to the great devotees
, wikisources and Pilgrimage tourist guide for the
collection )
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