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Great Indian scientists

We present here biographies and achievements of some great Indian scientists (found on the internet). The list is by no means complete but it gives some examples of the power of ancient Indian thought. [see more...] (739 KB PDF file).

International day of Peace: Planting of a World Peace Tree in Austria

On September 21, 2007, the United Nations International Day of Peace, His Holiness Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji planted a World Peace Tree and inaugurated a Peace Memorial Stone in a beautiful park in Vienna, Austria. Prayers for world peace were extended by the religious representatives and by the numerous participants from various countries of Europe and from Australia.

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Homage to the International Day of Non-Violence

To mark the auspicious occasion of the first International Day of Non-Violence as declared by the United Nations, the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council under the patronage of its founder His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda honoured the Satyagraha legacy of Mahatma Gandhi by holding a Gandhi Jayanti in Austria's capital Vienna festival hall at Karl-Borromaus-Plaz.

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