Ragsdale: Historic prayer by Hindu priest touches on
faith's growth in Iowa
SHIRLEY RAGSDALE
REGISTER RELIGION EDITOR

March 25, 2006

Although it didn't receive a lot of fanfare, something
historic happened this month at the Capitol. For the
first time, a Hindu priest offered the opening prayer
at the legislative session in the Iowa House and
Senate.

Pandit Krishna Pandey prayed in Sanskrit and English
for brotherhood and peace in the universe.

That Pandey was invited and welcomed is a tribute to
lawmakers' recognition of Iowa's growing religious
diversity.

full article:
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One of the prayers ("Twameva mata cha pita twameva..")
would be familiar to most people on this list.

Keval


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