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AUSTIN, TEXAS: Teaching seminars on "The Greatness of Hinduism," presenting knowledge about authentic Hinduism at the annual Hindu Students Council retreat, meeting with Congressmen, speaking at youth summer camps, and providing hundreds of people with educational publications were some of the activities of The Vedic Foundation this summer...
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At the Queens, New York, Maha Ganapati temple, in May, Texas-based Vedic Foundation conducted a successful study group. Instructor Chirag Patel, Ph.D, using Swami Prakashananand's text, The True History and the Religion of India, held a two- hour seminar every Sunday for four weeks...
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Vedic Foundation Actively Promoting Hindu Dharma

AUSTIN, TEXAS, September 17, 2004: Teaching seminars on "The Greatness of Hinduism," presenting knowledge about authentic Hinduism at the annual Hindu Students Council retreat, meeting with Congressmen, speaking at youth summer camps, and providing hundreds of people with educational publications were some of the activities of The Vedic Foundation this summer, begins this news release. The foundation also traveled to eight cities across the U.S. where volunteers greeted thousands of visitors at their booths, raised awareness of how Hinduism has been misrepresented over the past 200 years and informed the visitors of the need for re-establishing the authentic teachings of Hinduism through educational programs.

To increase awareness and raise funds for its educational activities, volunteers met with Congressmen and community leaders to discuss the main themes of the foundation's programs--"Empowering through Education" and "Changing Western Perceptions about Hinduism." Ramesh Appareddy, legislative director of the Indo-American Friendship Council headed by Dr. Krishna Reddy, successfully distributed the Vedic Foundation message at a banquet held on Capitol Hill in July. Attended by 400 Indian American leaders and 100 Congressmen and Senators. Appareddy also met with the Faith Based and Community Initiative at The White House in Washington, DC. The Vedic Foundation, an affiliate of JKP, Barsana Dham, is based in Austin, Texas.

By Shilpa Bakre
August 15th, 2004 will signify 57 years of freedom for India. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister gave a speech to Constituent Assembly at midnight on August 14, 1947. “At the dawn of history India started on her unending quest…she has never lost sight of that quest or forgotten the ideals which gave her strength. We end today, a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again.” His speech inspired us with ideals about a new beginning for India.
Has India lived up to these ideals? Although the British no longer occupy India,
is she really independent of their influence? ...
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Intrigued by the title, "The Greatness of Hinduism," Rakesh Bhargava, an entrepreneur originally from Indore, wanted to learn more about the Hindu scriptures so he joined the introductory seminar offered by the Vedic Foundation. As a youth he felt he received a good religous education from his parents, but was unable to answer his own children's questions about Hinduism. "My daughter asked me a question a few days ago and I was able to explain her about soul, maya and God. I could not have done this had I not taken the Study Group which followed the seminar."...
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By Rupal Shah
Intrigued by the title, "The Greatness of Hinduism", Rakesh Bhargava, of Austin, Tex., an entrepreneur, wanted to learn more about the Hindu scriptures, so he joined the recent introductory seminar offered by The Vedic Foundation...
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By John Campos
A few years ago, an Indian woman dressed in a sari approached me at a gas station to ask if I knew the directions to the Barsana Dham Hindu Temple. The woman explained she was visiting Austin and had heard about this beautiful temple....
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The types of questions posed to The Vedic Foundation represent some of the common uncertainties among Hindus - especially Hindus educated and living in the West. It was to educate Hindus about authentic Hinduism that the Vedic Foundation was formed. In addition, it was to precisely address these types of questions logically, scientifically and scripturally that “The True History and the Religion of India” was written....
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AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 19, 2003 - The Vedic Foundation travelled to ten different U.S. cities this past weekend in order to show their proud support for the country of India. Colorful posters explaining “The Amazing Facts about India” and “How the British Re-wrote Indian History” caught everyone’s attention while, thousands of Indians shared their opinions about “What Makes Indian Heritage Unique?”...
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