Hinduism 101: Hanuman, The Monkey God
Aside from Ganesh, Hanuman is one of the most easily recognizable Hindu gods to travelers of India. He is known as the Monkey God, and his popularity in India is something to behold. Thousands of [...]
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Lord Shiva Towers Over Khajjiar at Jagdambe Mata Temple
Little if any information is written about the small, quaint Jagdamba Temple (dedicated to the Indian Goddess of the same name) near Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh. Deodar forest covers much of the hilly terrain surrounding Jagdamba [...]
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Hinduism 101: Ganesha, Hindu Elephant God
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 [...]
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Hinduism 101: Tulsi – Holy Basil
The ‘Tulsi’ plant is the most sacred herb of India and an important symbol in the Hindu religion. Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), also known as Indian Basil and/or Holy Basil, is a different plant from the [...]
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Yamuna, Indian River of Life and Death
The Yamuna River, one of the great rivers of India, extends 855 miles (1,370 km) from its pristine source in the Himalayas, through the densely populated plains of Uttar Pradesh. It flows directly through Delhi [...]
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Hinduism 101: Shiva
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 [...]
