Ganesh
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On Monday, while most Americans celebrated Labor Day, Hindus around the world kicked off the 10-day festival of the Ganesh Chaturthi. I thought it would be nice to share pictures of this year’s celebration, because it’s nice to be reminded that we aren’t the last Polytheists in the world. Far from it. Many modern Pagans
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I sing now a hymn to Shri Ganesh Called also Ganapati, or One-Tusked Ekadanta The great elephant-headed God of India Who I have never honored before. Ever-Blissful, Son of Parvati, Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Good Fortune Gentle Ganesha hears all prayers directed His way, For He is the bridge that connects all the
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Guardian of His mother’s chamber Assistant in beginnings, remover of obstacles Noble and sweet, kindest and most forgiving Elephant-headed God of learning Shiva’s son, head of the celestial hosts Housed in the root chakra of every living thing Always popular is Ganesha
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So the first Hindu God we’ve had for the God of the Month Club has come up, and appropriately enough, it’s Ganesh, one of the most cross-culturally popular and recognizable of Hindu Deities. Hinduism has the distinction of being the largest Polytheist religion practiced today, and with the added benefit of having an uninterrupted line
Temple of Athena the Savior 