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Hinduism and the Powerful Devi Durga

The Hindu beliefs say that goddess Durga is the reason behind creation, preservation and destruction of the universe, therefore mother to all beings. In Bengali her name comes from the term which means ‘the unbeatable’ and in Sanskrit ‘the inaccessible’ and devotees refer o her as ‘Maa’. She has both destructive and creative force in her. . . . → Read More: Hinduism and the Powerful Devi Durga

Devi Durga The Goddess Of Fearlessness

According to Hinduism, Durga devi is the mother to all living and non-living beings and the energy which makes creation, protection and destruction possible. Her name in Bengali means ‘the unvanquishable’ and in Sanskrit ‘the inaccessible’. Devotees say ‘Maa’ any time they refer to her. She has both destructive and creative power in her. She has . . . → Read More: Devi Durga The Goddess Of Fearlessness

Legends Surrounding Brahma’s Birth

Of the trinity of Hindu gods, Lord Brahma is the first member before Vishnu and Shiva. He is the architect of the universe and every being in it. He is considered as the origin of names, space, time and form. He is known in many names such as Lokesha (the divine architect), Pitamaha (the supreme father) . . . → Read More: Legends Surrounding Brahma’s Birth

Religious Chants And Verses In Hinduism

All devout Hindus give immense significance to religious Hindu songs and poems in their everyday lives. A Lot Of of these poems are recited or sung as prayers daily or on special occasions, while others are heard or chanted as devotional pieces at any time desired by the followers. The first poem that comes to your mind when thinking of the devotional Hindu music is Tulsidas’ ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ that is a religious poem praising the god Hanuman. . . . → Read More: Religious Chants And Verses In Hinduism

Hanuman – The Respected Hindu God

Lord Hanuman is one among the most loved gods in the Hindu religion worshipped by a huge number of devotees across India and the world. Hanuman has 108 dissimilar names, with Bajrang Bali, Anjaneya and Maruti being three of them. . . . → Read More: Hanuman – The Respected Hindu God

Ganesh: Hindu God of Wisdom and Knowledge

One of the Hindu religions most unusual gods is Ganesha or Ganesh. He sports the head of an elephant, but the body of a man. He’s often seen with four arms and sometimes he rides on a mouse or rat. By Western standards, this is surely a curious deity, but he is revered in India as the embodiment of wisdom. He is the patron of science and the arts. Ganesh is looked to to remove obstacles for his worshipers and is frequently prayed to when a new business venture begins. A Ganesh statue is a symbol of good fortune and a productive lifestyle. . . . → Read More: Ganesh: Hindu God of Wisdom and Knowledge

Prayer to Green Tara Buddha Mother

From a tear drop of Avalokitesvara
You came to us -
Beautiful, tranquil, loving and kind,
Oh Tara,
In you I seek refuge.
We hide behind our masks
Of indifference or toughness,
We try hard to do the things
That gives us comfort;
We try to numb the pain
And to delay the time of death,
And yet some of us indulge
To hasten our own deaths.
We pretend . . . → Read More: Prayer to Green Tara Buddha Mother

 
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