Meet a God: Indra
Indra is the king of the Gods and in the same tier as Agni. I look at it as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are tier one, then there is a tier of Gods below them that are the ancient Vedic Gods like Agni and...
View ArticleWho Is Krishna?
If you know nothing else about Hinduism, you probably have at least heard of Krishna. His name shows up in religious circles but also in pop culture. He’s one of the most recognizable figures in...
View ArticleMeet a God: Narayana
Lately Brad and I have been hearing a lot about a God called Narayana. He is featured in bhajans (hymns) and was mentioned quite a lot during our wedding service. I had never heard this name before,...
View ArticleShiva: Everything You Need To Know
Today’s post is over at the paid premium blog. It is a detailed post on Lord Shiva, including stories about him, how to worship him, bhajans for him, and explanation of the symbolism of his image....
View ArticleShiva: Everything You Need To Know
Shiva (pronounced Sheeva or Sheewa) is a very important God in modern Hinduism. He is one of the three Gods of the Hindu trinity, who represent Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. Shiva is the...
View ArticleVishnu: Everything You Need To Know
Vishnu (Vish-nuu or Wish-nuu) is another member of the Hindu trinity. It is Vishnu who represents preservation. He maintains the world and so he is very popular for woship. A branch of Hinduism views...
View ArticleBrahma: Everything You Need to Know
Brahma as a God is a little different from the other two in the trinity. He is less often worshiped directly. Perhaps because he is preoccupied with creation. Perhaps because he was cursed to be...
View ArticleGanesha: Everything You Need to Know
Ganesha is the elephant-headed God that is beloved by nearly all Hindus. Regardless of sect, branch, region, or family, it would be rare to find a Hindu who didn’t have a Ganesh murti or some type of...
View ArticleParvati: Everything You Need to Know
In honor of Navratri… Parvati is a family Goddess, known for her wifely devotion to Lord Shiva. She has many other names and aspects. Often Durga, Shakti, and Kali might be considered other forms of...
View ArticleSaraswati: Everything You Need to Know
For Navratri this year (2014), October 2nd is the day to worship Saraswati… Saraswati (Saara-swa-ti) is the Goddess of art, music, philosophy, creativity, wisdom and learning. She is the consort of...
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