Of the many gods who have survived the ages to reappear (or reveal themselves) unto human beings‚ there are few with as much relevance and depth for today’s world as Kali-Ma. She is both fearsome and benign‚ as are many Eastern deities of popularity and power. She appeals to the yogi and to the saint‚ in that She may be both horrid and compassionate‚ providing both a focus of meditation and a model for those of the Hindu Way who seek liberation (sometimes called ’moksha’). Kali-Ma
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In his book ‘Myth=mithya’‚ Devdutt Pattanaik has given the word myth a new definition that is “subjective truth expressed in truth expressed in stories‚ symbols and rituals‚ that shape all cultures‚ Indian or Western‚ ancient or modern‚ religious or secular’. The Sanskrit word for subjective truth is mithya. Ancient Hindu sages knew what we today call as myth as mithya. Mithya was the truth seen through the set criteria. Myth is mainly a cultural form‚ a common perception that bring us together they
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What is Navratri? Navratri‚ is a festival of worship and dance. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; The festival is celebrated for nine nights every year during September or October based on Hindu calander. There are many legends attached to the conception of Navratri like all Indian festivals but all of them are related to Goddess Shakti (Hindu Mother Goddess) and her various forms. Navratri is divided into three-day sets‚ each devoted to a different aspect of the supreme
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Standing Parvati The Standing Parvati originated in the Chola Period circa 880-1025 AD‚ a time when bronze statues grew increasingly in number to meet the demands of a changing religious and social lifestyle. Alterations within the Hindu religion called for moveable statues that could be carried outside of temples to participate in rituals. The old stone sculptures of Hindu deities were stationary‚ so artisans turned to the casting of metal as a new approach to creating religious art patronized
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PROJECT SHAKTHI The objective of Project Shakti is to create income-generating capabilities for underprivileged rural women‚ by providing a sustainable micro enterprise opportunity‚ and to improve rural living standards through health and hygiene awareness. Under the project‚ HUL offers a range of mass-market products to the SHGs‚ which are relevant to rural customers. HUL is investing significantly in resources who work with the women on the field and provide them with
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Tom Ayers 389660 REL 2300-641 Mr. R.G. Watts Ganesha the Elephant God Our beliefs determine our thoughts and attitudes about life‚ which in turn direct our actions. By our actions‚ we create our destiny. For over 200 years western scholars have struggled to understand Hinduism a faith whose followers would arbitrarily worship one of 12 gods. A religion that is vastly diverse. I would like to touch on one of the deities that are worshiped by Hindu people. The most common is Ganesha remover
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Kali the Dark Mother Hindu Goddess One of the popular female goddess I researched was Kali. Kali is a goddess that plays a mother roll and also a warrior. She’s a ferocious mother that is sent to free gods from demonic forces. She has four arms‚ Their is a sword in one hand‚ and a head of a demon in the other. She has two dead heads for earrings‚ along with a string of 50 skulls around her necklace. She wears a girdle made of human hands. The necklace of 50 human heads is suppose to represent
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The Art Institute of Chicago has on display a "Durga‚ Slayer of the Buffalo Titan" statue. This statue was added to the Art Institutes ’ collection in 1996 and labeled as a gift from an anonymous donor. This statue of Durga is a piece of ancient art which I feel represents the power and imagery of the "goddess." The statue is made of grey sandstone and is not all that large measuring in at around 61 centimeters tall. It is estimated that the statue of Durga is from the late 10th century which
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Thugs In Accient India On a well-worn road through central India‚ Lieutenant Subhani of the Bengal Native Infantry and his three traveling companions were nearing the final leg of their journey. Ordinarily the Lieutenant would have only his pair of loyal orderlies to keep him company as he traveled‚ but today a third man walked alongside hishorse—a stranger who had joined him only that morning. The year was 1812‚ and the pleasant October weather made for an easy trek. Subhani knew these roads
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The first day of Dashain is called Ghatasthapana‚ which literally means pot establishing. On this day the kalash‚ (holy water vessel) symbolising goddess Durga often with her image embossed on the side is placed in the prayer room. The kalash is filled with holy water and covered with cowdung on to which seeds are sown. A small rectangular sand block is made and the kalash is put in the centre. The surrounding bed of sand is also seeded with grains. The ghatasthapana ritual is performed at a certain
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