A northern Nevada chaplain plans to travel to Washington D.C. next month to give what is believed to be the first Hindu prayer ever read at the U.S. Senate since it was formed in 1789. Rajan Zed, a Hindu chaplain in Reno, applied to the Senate chaplain's office earlier this year for permission to give the morning prayer that opens Senate business each day. He received word this week he's been approved for the job July 12.
Zed, who also teaches classes at Truckee Meadows Community College on Hinduism and Hindu gods and goddesses, said he likely will include references to ancient Hindu scriptures, including Rig Veda, Upanishards and Bhagavard-Gita.
"July 12, 2007 will be an illustrious day for all Americans and memorable day for us when opening prayers from ancient Hindu scriptures will be read in the great hall of democracy," he said. [link]
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