Goddess Vinayaki: The Female Ganesha
The demon, Andhaka, wanted the goddess Parvati to be his wife. He tried to grab her by force so she called out to her husband,
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The demon, Andhaka, wanted the goddess Parvati to be his wife. He tried to grab her by force so she called out to her husband,
My article “Why NOT HINDU India?” got amazingly good response, however, some readers felt I made a mistake by not distinguishing between good, tolerant Hinduism, which
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The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — where each stands, its sacred story, and how to make the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga pilgrimage in person or in spirit this Shravan.
The Rudrabhishek is the abhishekam said to please Lord Shiva fastest. What it is, the meaning of each sacred substance, the Sri Rudram, and how it is performed at home this Shravan.
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