Ganesha

Indian gods are Ganesha, Shiva and Krishna. The three gods all had a role to play and they all had a importance. If they didn't do their job then everything would fall apart. for example Ganeshas job was to destroy the universe in order for another god to re create it. They all represented something and worshipped something different. They all had the same time period and which was one thousand five hundred before christ through 500 common era. One of the gods was Ganesha the son of…

happens and the pain comes to the forefront of your experience, it can definitely feel like you’re taking quite a battering! Ask Ganesha to surround you with his beautiful energy at this time. You may envision this energy as red, yellow or white in color, or in any color that resonates with you. Imagine this energy is filled with love and light. It is said that Ganesha oversees the angels of protection. Ganesha’s light energy serves to release any negative energy within its field into light.…

conquer the light realm. There were rumors about the demonic god's plot and caught the attention of Ganesha, destroyer of evil and obstacles . The thought of a demon army destroying the homeland of all things pure was verruckt. Ganesha demanded a council meeting to put an end to the plot. Many gods came such as Mannava, Agni, Shiva, Rama, came to this gathering seeking to understand the situation. Ganesha explained the awful plot of King Bob and demanded that someone must go and reason…

What is caste ? When Portuguese travelers visited India, they first encountered caste system or race based social discrimination in 16th century. They used a Portuguese term that is “casta” which means “race”. Today, the term caste is used to describe the division of societies on the basis of social hierarchy, not only in Asia but all over the world. It is believed that only four castes exist which are divided on the basis of Brahma’s divine genius. The four existing…

Most religion has one God that they worship and pray to; however, many also believe in more than one god for guidance through life. Being monotheistic means praying to only one God to help guide someone through their difficulties in life and that God has a plan for them. Being polytheistic is praying to more than one god because many gods can represent many things in life and praying to that specific god can help someone through that specific obstacle. For Hindus, believing in more than one…

Every indiviual follows thier own relgion and tranditions that affect their daily lives and beliefs. The experiences potrayed to them as sacred and/or holy become a guide to sort out human experience. Through the stories presented to us, whether it may be during childhood or adulthood, we start to imagine our lives revolving around those and start to view the world through lenses of the stories. Every individual has beliefs according to their religious. Born and raised in India, I practiced…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Festival is a special day related to religious event with its own way of celebration that includes the food, rituals, attire and ceremonies. Hinduism is well known for its cultural and traditional festivals that can be celebrated in every month. In this regard, we will look into six major festivals according to the six Hindu sects which are Vaishnava, Shiva, Kaumaram (Murugan), Saktham (Sakthi), Ganapathyam (Ganapathy) and Saumaram (Surya). There are many significant festival…

how elephants are viewed in Hinduism, which is India’s biggest religion. Authors Aslam, Bukhari and M.F. state, In Hindu mythology, one [elephant] acts as the custom vehicle of Lord Indra who is considered as the God of heaven and additionally Ganesha was offered his head by the elephant when he was once beheaded by his own angry father. Hence the elephant has the…

(Martel, Ch. 15). Also in Life of Pi, Pi replaces the survivors of the TsimTsum with animals (Martel). Many Hindu gods/goddesses are closely related to animals and also use animals as vehicles (Hinduism for Dummies and HG/GTAV) . The Hindu god, Ganesha, has an elephant head and uses a rat as his vehicle to…

India is one of the most diverse countries in the world, where many colorful cultures reside. It is not only home to a variety of religions, but is also home to Hinduism, which in itself has many various ways of devotion and worship. It has many different types of worship, texts and gods. This is one reason Hinduism is so popular. It can be molded to fit the individual worshiper. There are three main classes in Hinduism each with their own focus when it comes to Puja or worship. Vedic Hinduism…