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Lotus webmag holds event on
Kashmir Shaivism with Virendra Qazi
BY TEAM@LOTUS
I am sure all in the audience here
Hicksville, NY benefitted as we were almost like
drinking from a firehose of his pearls
LotusInTheMud.com orga- of wisdom.”
nized its first public event
Qazi’s discourse was preceded by
Aon September 10 where Mrs Hema Qazi rendering devotional
Shri Virendra Qazi expounded on songs in Kashmiri and Hindi. She was
Kashmir Shaivism. About 70 prom- greeted by Kavita Wanchoo. Prof In-
inent people from Long Island drajit Singh Saluja, editor-publisher
were edified at the session held at of The Indian Panorama, introduced
the Arya Samaj of Long Island ar- Parveen Chopra as an editor whose
ranged by Parveen Chopra, found- passion for spiritual journalism in-
er editor of the Lotus webmag. spired him to start Lotus magazine.
Qazi ji is a top expert and prac-
Parveen Chopra reported that
titioner of Kashmir Shaivism, which ALotusInTheMud.com, launched
has been garnering attention even in January, has been growing its au-
from global spiritual gurus. He said dience at a fast clip. He added that
its central teaching is, ‘I am Shiva’. Lotus was at the Parliament of the
“So, know that God resides in all of World’s Religions in Chicago in Au-
you and you can realize the Divine in gust to cover it.
this very life.”
He defined Kashmir Shaivism as
a universal spiritual philosophy that Prominent attendees at the
accepts all elements of life in total- event included Dr Buddhadev
ity and teaches a path of realization
through divine grace. The grace or Manvar, Sunil Hali, Arvind Vora,
shaktipat is in us all to a lesser or Arish Sahani, Bina Sabapathy,
greater degree. He advised people to
make humility, love, and compassion Nilima Madan, and Atul Kumria.
their second nature. “That will give Refreshments were arranged by
you tremendous blessings.” He con-
cluded with a brief meditation to give Renu Chopra.
a taste of the follow-up experience
sessions he conducts over two days. The event was supported by Dr
In his introduction, Dr Nirmal Mattoo and Mohan Wanchoo and
Mattoo said Qazi ji has been explain- promoted by Indian community me-
ing Kashmir Shaivism to laypeople dia outlets. Based in New Delhi, Qazi
for three decades and had served in ji has been holding similar events in
leadership roles in the Steel Author- many cities in the USA and Canada
ity of India. Dr Mattoo, the force and co-founder of Atlantic Dialy- Mohan Wanchoo, Chairman & during his current tour.
behind the Center for India Studies sis Management Services, also gave CEO at EC Infosystems and philan- Ashok Vyas, program director for
at Stony Brook University, chair- an erudite introduction to Kashmir thropist, thanked Qazi ji for “enlight- ITV Gold, produced the video record-
man of Indo-American Arts Council, Shaivism. ening us about Kashmir Shaivism and ing of the event for his Heramba Studio.
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