India witnessed a historic moment on 22nd January 2024. Ayodhya – known as birthplace of Bhagwan Ram (considered to be an Avatar of Vishnu), finally got its Ram Mandir (Temple) again at the site called Ramjanma Bhoomi. This was a generational struggle for Hindus and Ram devotees since the 1500s. Many consider this as a civilizational moment, witnessing in their lifetime. Including America, and…
A Wall Street Journal reader, Avatans Kumar, shares his exchanges with the newspaper and points out the biased reporting. Western media’s coverage of the Ram Mandir has been extremely biased and patronizing. Here are a couple of examples from the Wall Street Journal. On January 17, just a couple of days before the Prana Pratishtha in Ayodhya, the Wall Street…
A Hindu American professor, Prof. Geeta, shares her distressing experience with the Los Angeles Times when she flagged the biased anti-Hindu coverage of the recent rebuilding and consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India. A prestigious and popular paper, the “Los Angeles Times” denies the space for views from minority Hindu Americans. The misinformation, bias, and half-truths published by…
On the historic event of Bhagwan Shri Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya on January 22nd, 2024, when Hindus finally celebrated victory, one would assume that it would be celebrated by not only Hindus globally but everyone else. It was the movement that stood the test of time due to the devotion of Shri Ram and the resolute determination of…
Hindu communities around the world rejoiced at the consecration of the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India, on January 22nd. Across the United States, many public events were held to mark this joyous occasion. However, amidst the celebrations by Hindu Americans, several media outlets published misleading and factually incorrect reports about the Ram Mandir. It’s crucial to expose the false…
The author – Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandana Dasa) This was a webinar conducted on Jan 18, 2024, coordinated by Jai Bansal, Ph.D., the Vice President of Education for the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) with a panel of dedicated western Hindus/Devotees on their views of the new Rama Mandir in Ayodhya The Panel consisted of Balabhadra dasa (Benny Tillman) President…
Meenakshi Jain’s “The Battle for Rama” presents European observations from 1776-1960 suggesting the Mughals dismantled a Hindu temple at Ayodhya, later building the Babri Masjid on the site. Highlights: 1776: Joseph Tieffenthaler described Hindus worshiping a cradle and doing rituals around the future mosque site. No mention of Muslim prayer. 1799-1838: Edward Thornton and R.M. Martin noted the mosque’s construction…
The upcoming Pran Pratishtha, or inauguration ceremony, of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, marks the culmination of a centuries-long journey filled with perseverance, resilience, and maturity. This historical narrative is deeply rooted in Ayodhya’s significance as the capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the birthplace of Bhagwan Shri Ram. The construction of the Babri structure…
