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• Hinduism 101: Ganesha, Hindu Elephant God

  In Hinduism 101, Religion / 2 March 2011 / 1 comment

  

  Ganesha, the much beloved elephant god of India. He is the son of Shiva, Lord of the Brahmacharis (celibates), remover of obstacles, and the Lord of Success. He is the god of wisdom whose image [...]

• Hinduism 101: Shiva

  In Hinduism 101, Religion / 21 May 2010 / 15 comments

  

  Shiva literally means “auspiciousness, welfare”. He is the third god of the Hindu Triad and is the destroyer of all evil. He represents darkness (tamas), and is said to be the ‘angry god’. However, according [...]

• Chettinad, Ayyanar Temple

  In Destinations, Temples / 8 May 2010 / 3 comments

  

  Located several kilometers from the villages of Chettinad, a region in Central Tamil Nadu known for its pottery, tilework and unique spicy foods, lies an Ayyanar temple. To say this destination is a temple doesn’t [...]

• Hinduism 101: Vishnu

  In Hinduism 101, Religion / 3 May 2010 / 6 comments

  

  Vishnu, (from the Sanskrit root ‘vish’, to pervade) is the second god of the Hindu triad and as the preserver of the universe represents mercy and goodness. He is said to be the cosmic ocean [...]

• Hinduism 101: Brahma

  In Culture, Hinduism 101, Religion / 15 April 2010 / 3 comments

  

  Who is He? Creator of the universe, the Supreme Being, the god of gods; Lord Brahma is known as these and many other titles. Brahma is the first and least popularly worshiped god of the [...]

• Take a Pass on Shiv Mandir, Bangalore

  In Avoid, Religion / 1 April 2010 / 1 comment

  

  Open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for your scalping pleasure. Shiv Mandir, located on old airport road in Bangalore, is the epitome of crass tourist traps. My travel bud and I had [...]