Meet a God: Shiva
The final God in the trinity is Shiva. He is known as the destroyer. What he destroys is ignorance, pride, and anything standing in the way of enlightenment. There are many different forms of Shiva...
View ArticleMeet A God: Ganesha
Ganesha, I think it is safe to say, is the most beloved of all Hindu Gods and Goddesses. He is loved by everyone who comes into contact with him, whether Hindu or not. Ganesha is known as the remover...
View ArticleSupernatural, the TV show
My friend and I recently started watching Supernatural, a show that we had somehow never heard of even though it began in 2005! It starts out being about two brothers who hunt ghosts and monsters and...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Ganesha! (Ganesh Chaturthi)
As we know, Ganesha is one of the most beloved of Gods and seems to reside in every Hindu home regardless of sect or region and it’s his birthday today! The festival of Ganesh Ghaturthi stretches over...
View ArticleHindu Stories You Should Know
In America, even though it is not technically a “Christian nation,” Christian stories and mythos underlie a lot of the culture. There are references to Biblical stories or sayings that are so...
View ArticleCoincidence? I Think Not
My husband, a bit of a comic book nerd, pointed this picture out to me yesterday… Looks like Ganesha, right? It’s actually an illustration of “brother Warth” a “blue lantern” character from the Green...
View ArticleGanesh Chaturthi 2014 [Hindu Holiday]
This year Ganesha’s birthday, Ganesh Chaturthi is on Friday August 29th (this coming Friday) and lasts until the final day, Ananta Chaturdasi, on September 8. This is a holiday of renewal. The belief...
View ArticleGoodbye, Ganesha! Safe Journey! Ananta Chaturdasi [Hindu Holiday]
Today is the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) celebrations. It is called Ananta Chaturdasi and this is the day when Ganesha goes back home, carrying all our worries away with him....
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 ArticleAt Ganapati’s Feet: book review
I was sent this delightful little book by the author in return for an honest review. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was totally inspired by him. At Ganapati’s Feet by David Dillard-Wright It has...
View ArticleGanesh Chaturthi 2015 [Hindu Holiday]
Sri Ganesha’s birthday is coming up this Thursday September 17th! This is one of my favorite holidays. I love the theme of renewal and turning over our fears, anxieties, and mistakes to Lord Ganesha to...
View ArticleMy Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 [Hindu Holiday]
I recorded a video of my attempt at a Maha Ganapati Homam at home (using this site as a guide: http://www.vedicastrologer.org/homam/ganapathi.htm) I did a pretty terrible job. Thank goodness my friend...
View ArticleBigger the Murti More Powerful the God?
I heard someone ask this question and I was intrigued because it had never occurred to me. Do we measure divinity by the physical space that something occupies? If God is in everything, is there more...
View ArticleHindu Holidays 2017
There are other Hindu holidays, festivals, and events, but these are the ones that we celebrate in our family. Click the name to learn more about how to celebrate each one. Here I’ll be talking about...
View ArticleHindu Holiday Nail Art!
My nails and I have a rather difficult relationship. Though my hair is thick and strong, somehow my fingernails are neither. They break very easily, nail polish only lasts a couple hours if that, and...
View ArticleI Missed Ganesh Chaturthi
Well, as I was saying a little while back it can be easy to miss Hindu events and festivals when you’re a new Hindu or a Hindu convert. Though I do have a little Hindu community around me, it is still...
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