Second Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha (Hinduism Summit) in Melbourne, 21 May 2011

The second Hinduism Summit (Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha) in Australia will be held in Melbourne at the Union Hall, Latrobe University, Bundoora on Saturday, 21st May 2011 (on the occasion of Vaishakh Krushna Chaturthi as per the Hindu calendar). This unique event will commence with Vedic recitations, lighting of an auspicious oil lamp and blowing of a conch in the tradition of Hinduism. The Hinduism Summit is being organized by the Forum for Hindu Awakening (FHA), a non-profit organization.

Hinduism is often misunderstood due to misconceptions, such as ‘Hindus worship many gods’, ‘Hinduism propagates the caste system’, ‘Hinduism gives an inferior status to women’, ‘Hindu rituals are superstition’, and so on. The Hinduism Summit will feature presentations by prominent Hindu leaders of Australia aimed to dispel such misconceptions and create an understanding about issues faced by Hindus, like denigration of Hindu deities, attacks on temples, etc. The exhibition of posters and books at the Hinduism Summit will showcase Hindu Spirituality and the unique spiritual science underlying Hindu concepts. It will also highlight Hinduism’s practical solutions like the simple Agnihotra sacrificial fire for current problems like nuclear fallouts.

The Hinduism Summit will provide attendees with ample opportunity for discussion with the speakers on questions on Hindu Spirituality and practices. For example, what is the significance of the red dot worn by Hindu women or the benefits of vegetarianism vs. non-vegetarianism, etc. The Hinduism Summit welcomes everyone interested in understanding, living or preserving Hinduism.

Details:
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time: 1:30 to 5 pm
Where: Union Hall (Near Car Park 3)
Address: La Trobe University Bundoora Campus, Melbourne, Vic – 3086

For more information and registration details, please visit
www.forumforhinduawakening.org/events/melbourne

Or call 1300 108 995 or
Write an email to pressrelease.melbourne@forumforhinduawakening.org


How can I support the Hinduism Summit ?

The Forum for Hindu Awakening is inviting participation as follows:

* Come to the Hinduism Summit with friends and family, to learn about the fascinating spiritual science of Hinduism.
* Invite interested acquaintances and groups to the Hinduism Summit
* Help in printing and distributing invitations to the Summit, or in finding sponsors for various aspects of the Hinduism Summit
* Put up the Hinduism Summit invitation on your local associations’ and temples’ bulletin boards
* Derive spiritual experiences from offering time and resources as possible for this cause of Dharma!