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Celebrations of Diwali in India By Jagat Joshi

Postato da shakti — 2008-10-19T07:06:58-07:00

In the midst of today's busy lifestyle, Diwali gives an opportunity to pause and be grateful for what we have, to make special memories with family and friends, to laugh and enjoy what life offers us. Though the festival of Diwali has undergone some changes, in due course of time, yet it has continued to be celebrated since the time immemorial. Every year, the festive season of Diwali comes back with all the excitement and merriment.

Diwali literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). It also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and Lord Ganesha is worshiped. It is considered a positive time for shopping, starting new ventures, business deals and house warming. On this day, doorways are lit up and decorated with Rangoli or traditional patterns to welcome the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. The festival is a symbolic representation of the lifting of spiritual darkness

Krishna Janmashtami: Hindu festivals - Krishna Janmashtami

Postato da shakti — 2008-08-10T10:35:41-07:00

Krishna Janmashtami: Hindu festivals - Krishna Janmashtami
By Sri Swami Sivananda

Krishna Janmashtami

THIS IS THE birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth Divine Incarnation. It falls on the 8th day of the dark half of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). This is one of the greatest of all Hindu festivals. Lord Krishna was born at midnight. A twenty-four hour fast is observed on this day, which is broken at midnight.

Temples are decorated for the occasion. Kirtans are sung, bells are rung, the conch is blown, and Sanskrit hymns are recited in praise of Lord Krishna. At Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, special spiritual gatherings are organised at this time. Pilgrims from all over India attend these festive gatherings.

Ganesh Chaturthi _When God Come On Earth by vishalc

Postato da shakti — 2008-05-23T14:33:44-07:00

Ganesh or Vinayaka Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesh (son of Shiva), the elephant -headed god of all good beginnings and success. The festival celebrated as the birth day of Lord Ganesha, held annually in South India especially with great fervor in Maharashtra, is a ten day long event. On the occasion of the Ganapati festival, a large number of idols are made of clay or metal in all possible sizes sometimes even up to twenty feet.

Navratri Festival

Postato da — 2007-10-04T19:00:36-07:00

The Navratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin. The festival is celebrated for nine nights once every year during the beginning of October, although as the dates of the festival are determined according to the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival may be held for a day more or a day less.

Hindu Dharma

Postato da — 2007-10-04T18:06:21-07:00

Hindu Dharma, also known as ( Sanatan Dharma) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism encompasses many religious beliefs, practices, and denominations. Most Hindus believe in a supreme cosmic spirit called Brahman that is worshipped in many forms, represented by individual deities such as Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti. Hinduism centers around a variety of practices that are meant to help one experience the divinity that is everywhere and realize the true nature of the Self.

Ishvara

Postato da shakti — 2006-11-29T12:50:33-07:00

When God is thought of as the supreme all-powerful person (rather than as the infinite principle called Brahma), God is called Īśvara or Bhagavān. Īśvara is a word used to refer to the personal aspect of God in general; it is not specific to a particular deity.

Īśvara transcends gender, yet can be looked upon as both father and mother, and even as friend, child, or sweetheart. Most Hindus, in their daily devotional practices, worship some form of this personal aspect of God, although they believe in the more abstract concept of Brahma as well.

Sometimes this means worshiping God through an image or a picture. Sometimes it just means thinking of God as a personal being.

Brahma

Postato da — 2006-11-24T15:24:57-07:00

According to the monotheistic and pantheistic theologies of Hinduism, God is, in the highest sense, One: beyond form, infinite, and eternal.

God is changeless and is the very source of consciousness. God is beyond time, space, and causation and yet permeates everything and every being. God is beyond gender.

When God is thought of as this infinite principle, God is called Brahma. Brahma is the Absolute reality: it is pure existence and knowledge. Brahma does not exist; it is existence itself. It is not all-knowing; it is knowledge itself.

::::: Hindu Sanskar :::::

Postato da — 2006-11-21T11:49:04-07:00

The way Hindu lives ,is wrapped around various rites called Sanskar. The Sanskar is said to be helping for achieving spiritual nourishment, peace of mind and ultimately moksha.

Sansar give a spiritual touch to the important events at different stages of a Hindu life�right from pre-birth to post-death.

These sixteen Sanskar are as follows �

:: Law of Karma :::::

Postato da — 2006-11-21T11:42:12-07:00

::::: Law of Karma :::::

The law of karma means causation. Whenever there is a cause an effect must be produced. In other words , karma means not only action but also result of an action. The consequences of action is not a separate thing. The causer of the action cannot be separated from the action.

Behind a action , there are desires and thoughts , desires of object arises in the mind then one thinks of how the desire can be fulfilled, then exerts to posses the desire to be fulfilled. Desire and the action always go together. Thought of desire , how to fulfill the desire and the action to achieve the desire ,these are the three threads that are the causes of the karma.

Why Celebrate Shivratri? What You Need to Know

Postato da — 2006-11-20T12:14:21-07:00

By Gyan Rajhans

3 Reasons to Celebrate Maha Shivratri

Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna (Feb / March) when Hindus offer special prayer to the lord of destruction.