Ganesha

His appearance is he usually has two or four arms and has a cobra with him and a third eye and always carries a trident. Ganesha Ganesha is one of the most important Gods and is worshiped by both Jainism and Buddhism. He is highly recognized by his elephant head and human body representing the soul or Atman. His role as a God is to remove obstacles from one's path. Ganesha is the son of the God Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He was created by his mother using earth which she moulded in a shape of a

Hinduism Hinduism is one of the world’s most ancient religions. It is the third largest religion. There are many subjects involved in the Hinduism, such as: Hindu religious structure, art, artifacts, and the different time periods. Hindus practice strict religious beliefs and customs. Hinduism consists of a 1,000 religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 B.C. Followers of Hinduism are known as Hindus. Hindus live their lives by following the religious guidance of the Vedic scripture

is their concepts of deity. Although Hinduism claims to be a monotheistic religion, worshiping only Brahma Nerguna, Hindus worship 33 million other gods that are aspects of Brahma Nerguna. Some of the most common gods or aspects are Ganesha, Vishnu, and Shiva. Ganesha is the god of good luck, Vishnu is the god of families, health, and children, and Shiva is the destroyer. Buddhism has different branches that seem to contradict its original teachings. Some Buddhists worship Buddha, while the remainder

Since the dawn of religion, the perception of divine beings in human forms have been a prevalent belief. Most religions represent gods and goddesses as having human qualities and behaviors as well as humanoid forms. This is called anthropotheism, or the assigning of human qualities to deities. However, Hinduism is unusual in that followers identify their divine beings with physical qualities that are not humanoid. The major images of gods and goddess of Hinduism are studded with blue skin, animalistic

Hinduism is a religion of religions; it is one of the first as we know it. It isn't just a religion however, it is a way of life. A culture that India has been known for having. I have discovered that Hinduism is so much more than a religion or a culture. As a matter of fact it is a way of being; a way of life. Hinduism has been a journey for me and it all came alive through the need to write this paper. When I first met up with my host, Devi, I noticed her garments right away. She had her

Gods and Goddesses. According to the folk drama convention, the image of the Lord Ganesha has to be brought to the stage for offering a pooja to Him for the success of the play. After his pooja Bhagavatta sings a song in praise of Him. Though He is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, Lord Ganesha is incomplete and imperfect. Nevertheless he is ‘the destroyer of incompleteness’. But in Hayavadana the image of Ganesha has another meaning. As Bhagavatta says “he has an elephant’s head with a cracked

tour through his home and the religious symbols on display. “In the front entrance hangs a framed picture of Ganesha,” who “is the the lord overcomer of obstacles.” (51) This is a very suiting god for Pi to display as his whole journey was one of obstacles. Ganesha is also the god of new beginnings. By building up his new home, Pi is beginning a new journey which is represented by how Ganesha is displayed as the first thing one sees as they enter the house. But, Pi’s house does not erase all of his

Gunda, Divya's four year old son was playing in the living room happily. He looked at his mother again and again. She looked different like she was getting ready to go out. He liked going out not just with her but anybody per se. Sometimes he would just cry in a high pitch tone until the concerned person would agree. Of course there won't be any tears. Everybody knew he would just throw dry tantrums. When he was angry, he would bite everyone around him and smash things. When he was in a happy mood

Mamallapuram, also called Mahabalipuram, (Mamalla meaning "great warrior") is a famous town in India that's well-known for its monuments and temple created by the Pallava dynasty during the 7th and 8th century. The five Rathas and the Shore Temple I will be writing about in this essay covers the history and materials that were used to build them. They are also labeled as rock-cut temples that were hallowed out of mountains carved out of hard stone and are more connected to sculptures rather than

that believers are willing to sacrifice lives for them. This chapter will discuss some of the most common customs and traditions observed by Hindus. 1. Before starting any commercial activity or religious ceremony, Hindus chant a mantra to worship Ganesha. 2. Arranged or fixed marriages are common, but they only happen between couples that belong to the same