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Navratri, Navratri 2009, Durga Navratri, Navratri Festival India

Posted in Culture & Traditions, Gifts, Life Style, Metal Crafts, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, Vedas, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Navratri is a festival of worship, dance and music celebrated over a period of nine nights. Devotees perform the ‘devi-sthaapna’ in their homes wherein they invite the Goddess and perform ‘pooja-path’ for nine days. Gujaratis perform their traditional dances ‘Garba’ & ‘Dandiya-Raas’ during Navratri. The women-folk dance in a circle, singing ‘Garbas’ or traditional songs. [...]

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Sri Ganesha: A Hindu Elephant-Deity

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Ganesh is the foremost God of the Hindu Pantheon.The god with the elephant head is the second son of Shiv and Parvati (in South India he is regarded as the first son). He was born on Sukul Paksh Chouth in the month of Bhadon (which falls sometimes in September of the European calender) and is [...]

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Lord Shiva – The God of Time, Life, Creation & Destruction

Posted in Gifts, Home Decorations, Life Style, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, Vedas, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Siva is the particular god of the Tantrikas, or followers of teh books called Tantras. His worshippers are termed Saivas, and although not so numerous as the Vaishnavas, exalt their god to the highest place in the heavens, and combine in him many of the attributes which properly belong to the other deities. According to [...]

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Worship of Goddess Durga

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In Durga-Puja festivities, the virgin character of the Goddess is adored with great regard. The Goddess’s most important feature is that of Kanyakumari (Virgin girl). In order to symbolize the conception of Kanyakumari worship, a female child below ten years of age is worshipped in many parts of India. The child is fed, treated and [...]

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Kalki, the Tenth and Final Avatar of Vishnu

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Kalki, the tenth and final avatar of Vishnu is the incarnation that is yet to come. When Krishna ascended to heaven, the Kali Yuga began. This is the final age on earth as it decays to its inevitable end  at the completion of the four Yugas. Kalki would arrive on earth to end this final [...]

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