Guidelines for Dakshina (Remuneration) for Priests as per Hindu Scriptures The South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) has received several requests for guidelines for remuneration of priests (often called Pundits or Gurus). Dakshina is a Sanskrit term which refers an offering given to priest by the yajman. The Yajman is normally a family who commission [...]
Madison Avenue Night Club Apology Namaste to all Hindus. Prior to the receipt of numerous complaints from the public about the bhajan song being played at a nightclub, we received an email apology from the owner of the said Night club which Sahms have found as sincere and therefore decided not [...]
CALCULATING HINDU RELIGIOUS AND FESTIVAL DATES The Priest’s Council of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS), representing linguistic and ideological diversity in the Hindu sector, annually declares festival dates for the South African Hindu public. Often confusion arises due to time zone differences with India. Information on Google pertains primarily to India. The [...]
Cow protection: a scriptural edict, a lynch-pin for dharmaSource: HINDUISM TODAY April/May/June 2004The protection of the bovine species is prescribed by Hindu scripture. Orthodox Hindus are adamant that the nurture of cows lies at the core of Hindu dharma, representing symbolically and in real, earthly terms the Hindu reverence for the Divine in [...]
