Strange But True

Subject: Strange but True!


> US Senate meeting to open with Vedic hymns
>
> Washington, PTI:
>
> This will be the first time since the Senate's
> inception in 1789 that a Vedic prayer will be said in
> the House.
>
> For the first time in the US Senate's history, Vedic
> chants will resonate in the House which will open its
> meeting with Hindu prayers on July 12.
>
> Hindu priest Rajan Zed, Director of Public Affairs and
> Interfaith Relations of Hindu Temple in Northern
> Nevada, will recite the prayers and the blessings.
> This will be the first time since the Senate's
> inception in 1789 that a Vedic prayer will be said in
> the House and shows recognition of the growing
> influence of the Indian- American community. All its
> sessions open with a prayer generally recited by its
> chaplain.
>
> Zed said he is still to finalize the exact prayer he
> will deliver, but he is thinking something from Rig
> Veda which is among the oldest scriptures, besides
> reciting lines from Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita.
> He said he plans to start the prayer with "Om".
> The text of the prayer will be included in the
> Congressional Record.
>
> "July 12, 2007, will be an illustrious day for all
> Americans and memorable day for us when opening
> prayers from ancient Hindu scriptures will be read in
> the great hall of democracy," Zed said.
>
> According to US Senate website, "Throughout the years,
> the United States Senate has honoured the historic
> separation of Church and State, but not the separation
> of God and State. During the past two hundred and
> seven years, all sessions of the Senate have been
> opened with prayer, strongly affirming the Senate's
> faith in God as Sovereign Lord of our Nation...."
>
>
>BROUGHT TO U BY SUNKAN

Madam Sunkan,
Really it is strange to hear that American senate meeting is started with Hindu Vedic prayer. This shows that they might
have realized the worthiness of Hidu prayers and clultures. In US I think people of different countries are living,following their own cultures (Religious practices).Americans may observe all of them and preffered Hindu prayer to incorporate in their official meetings also.Afer all they are also human beings.
Any how, Madam plz try to gather What are the actual verses they chant as a prayer so that we can understand more about them. u can present it in another post.
Than Q very much
NiSCHEL .

Dear Nischel and Mrs. Sunkan,

This is a good news. It's God that we all must have faith in irrespective of religion and I hope we as Indians who call ourselves very spiritual will understand true acceptance of all faiths and revere God in any and every form.