Hinduism
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: Muslims violated the festival of Diwali this past weekend, destroying 15 Hindu temples and 200 Hindu homes. See article here and here for the full story. I hope that those affected by this vile desecration of their sacred spaces, Gods, and festival take appropriate action.
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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
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The Gods of the Month for August are Ereshkigal, Apis, and the Hindu Ganesh. Ereshkigal is the Sumerian Goddess of the Underworld, the sister of more well-known Inanna. Ereshkigal is an official part of the Neos Alexandria pantheon, but Her sister Inanna is not. This is because in Alexandria Ereshkigal became much more popular than
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Melia talks about the Khthonic Zeus Pictures from the Day of the Dead Hinduism spreads in Africa Philipus reveiws the Immortals movie Ruadhan discusses transgender ritual matters related to the infamous CAYA event at Pantheacon 2011 Hellenism at the Dawn of the Christian Era The 3rd open Pagan in America is elected to a pubic
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Hindu Diwali festival Sannion at the House of Vines discusses the subject of spiritual tattoos An interview with Corvus about the attack on the Temple of Jupiter Perrunus in the Ukraine Why did the Native American people convert to Christianity? Mexican Day of the Dead becoming more popular in the US Goddess of Mercy an
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An update on the attack of the Temple of Jupiter Perennus in the Ukraine from M. Horatius Piscinus. Good to know that the priest has been released from the hospital. The bodies of 7 murdered shamans from Peru have been found, and 7 more are missing, presumed dead. Certain Christian groups in the area consider
Temple of Athena the Savior 