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    for devotion to Hindu goddesses Hinduism portrays feminine divinity in a more exalted way than most other religions do. Though Hindu goddesses are usually depicted as consorts, wives or companions to a Hindu god, cases exist in which they are worshipped independently; Tantrism for example, where it is believed that women posses more spiritual power than men, thus men can achieve divinity through union with a woman (“Tantrism”). Most villages reinforce the mother aspect of goddesses and worship them

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    Female goddesses also act as a powerful role models for Hindu women by setting an example of how the ideal Hindu woman must be. Goddesses such as Devi and Parvati were usually seen as consorts of the male Gods. These goddesses inspire women to diligently serve their husbands while still following the dharmas set for them by their caste and society. In a sense, the Goddesses’ beauty, grace, and even charismatic behavior is expected by the married women in the Hindu society. Some goddesses also show

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    Movie Reflection In the film “Jai Santoshi Maa” the goddess Santoshi Maa is depicted in many different forms. Santoshi Maa is the “goddess of happiness”, she has many forms in which she provides hope for the people. She wears an elegant sari using the gesture of blessing with her hand, and at when she takes her many different forms she has a very calm demeanor which provides hope for her devotees. This idea of hope is shown in the movie multiple times, Satyawati,who is a very faithful devotee of

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    influence of the Hindu goddesses of feminism in India is a widely argued topic. On one hand, the the Hindu goddesses act as powerful role models for Hindu women by setting an example of how the ideal Hindu women must be. If you look at a lot of the reading we have read so far, most of the Hindu goddesses such as Devi and Parvati were consorts of male gods. These goddesses inspire women to diligently serve their husbands while still following their respective dharmas. These goddesses were also shown

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    the Buffalo Demon is made by gilt copper alloy in the 13th century in Nepal, which is about 11.125 inches height, 12.875 inches width and 7.375 inches depths. This magnificent sculpture of Durga is a jewel of Nepalese art. She is believed to be a Hindu goddess. She has numerous personalities and she can destroy the oak. Moreover, she has the ability to control the world in order. This sculpture is formed by three figures. Durga’s figure is in the center front with a very open pose. In India, the

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    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It has a complicated system of many gods. These gods can take many forms including animals and people. Hinduism, being a debatable polytheistic religion, has many gods who create legends that can help explain relationships between god and people while elaborating on hindu beliefs. Hinduism is commonly viewed as a polytheistic religion. It's many gods make up a variety of interesting stories and myths. However, many of

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    The Hindu Goddess: A Religious Connecter for Hindu Women The concept of the Hindu Goddess has maintained scholar’s curiosity for many years. As the Hindu Goddess is able to take many forms she also gains a variety of interchangeable representations. The Hindu Goddess is worshiped all across the world as she has developed a kind of feminist representation that many women are looking for in Religion today. This essay is going to focus on the concept of the Hindu Goddess and the variety of meaningful

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    understand the position of women in Hinduism, we must recognize the Hindu scriptures guidelines to a woman’s position in Hindu society, but fail to address some roles of a Hindu woman specifically. This vague generalization of a woman’s role in the religious spectrum leaves open interpretation for the woman. Conflict arises when women are criticized by men, for the way they interpret the guidelines. Critically, we begin with the Hindu scriptures, because it is the heart and source of their cultural

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    Before I really get into my personal experience at the Durga temple, I would like to begin my experience paper by throwing a light on my religion. I personally belong to a Muslim family and have practiced Islam throughout my life. Islam is one of the monotheistic religions, which means people only believe in one God usually referred as Allah. All the individuals, including me, believe that everything in this world has been created by all mighty Allah. He has the power and authority of diminishing

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    Wally Diwali Religion

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    Hindu is the oldest religion on earth. Hinduism doesn’t have a single founder, a single holy text, or a central religious authority. Most forms of Hinduism view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God or Goddess. About 14% of the world’s population is Hindu. According to the yearbook of “American and Canadian churches” they were about 1.5 million Hindus in the US during 1999. There are many different kinds of celebrations. They're about apes holidays in the Hindu

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