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Dated historical news and source records imported for research.
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2024 Retrospective | Paramahamsa Vishwananda, the Hari Bhakta Sampradaya and Bhakti Marga’s International Expansion
How the movement changed between 2020 and 2024 through online darshan, its distinct Hari Bhakta Sampradaya, new temples,…
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2019 Retrospective | Inside Bhakti Marga: The Practices, Scriptures and Festivals of Paramahamsa Vishwananda
A look at the practices that formed the Bhakti Marga religious community by 2019: darshan, Atma Kriya Yoga,…
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2018 Retrospective | Paramahamsa Vishwananda: From Mauritius to an International Bhakti Movement
A retrospective on the Mauritian spiritual teacher’s early life, the founding of Bhakti Marga, the development of its…
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Archive: Arabic calligraphy gains recognition as UNESCO cultural heritage
UNESCO included Arabic calligraphy among the traditions added to its intangible heritage list in 2021. The practice shapes…
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Archive: Cameroon introduces malaria vaccine into routine immunization
Cameroon began introducing the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine national immunization program on January 22, 2024. WHO…
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Archive: UNESCO recognizes French baguette-making as cultural heritage
In 2022, UNESCO inscribed the artisanal knowledge and culture surrounding the French baguette on its Representative List of…
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Archive: COP28 climate agreement calls for transition away from fossil fuels
Governments meeting at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai concluded negotiations on December 13, 2023 with the first…
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Archive: European Parliament adopts landmark Artificial Intelligence Act
Members of the European Parliament voted on March 13, 2024 to approve the Artificial Intelligence Act, supporting the…
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Archive: WHO ends COVID-19’s international public-health emergency status
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 no longer constituted a Public Health Emergency…
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Archive: UN General Assembly condemns attempted annexations in Ukraine
On October 12, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the Russian Federation’s attempted annexation…