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  1. Vinidra

    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year!
  2. Vinidra

    One God or many gods

    For me, it's a little of both. There are many gods and goddesses, but they're ultimately manifestations of the one Shakti or Brahman. They can act independently, as we can, but in the end, all of us, the gods, humans, and everything else, return to Shakti.
  3. Vinidra

    Destruction?

    Thank you!
  4. Vinidra

    Destruction?

    May I ask about the separate murties for each of Shiva's graces (is that the right word)? I had no idea about that! I'm on a journey of learning more about Shiva and getting to know Him. I figured if Mother loves Him, I should at least be on friendly terms with Him. So far, we're getting along...
  5. Vinidra

    What is your short story or one sentence, Why Do You love God?

    I love her because I can't not. Besides, she loved me first, so it was only fair. :tongueout:
  6. Vinidra

    The Bhakti Thread

    Shiva, Shakti, and Ganesha have all been so good to me. I don't even have the words to describe it. But I love them very, very much.
  7. Vinidra

    Happy MahaShivaratri

    Happy Mahashivaratri, everyone! This is my first year celebrating. I'm doing a fruit fast (I am diabetic, so I thought that would be safer than a water fast) and doing puja later this evening. There will also likely be some meditation involved. I may watch some celebrations on YouTube as well...
  8. Vinidra

    Things You Love About Christianity

    They kinda went off with gospel music. :p
  9. Vinidra

    What Part of Your Religion or Worldview Brings You the Most Comfort or Reassurance?

    I think this is it for me, too.
  10. Vinidra

    The Bhakti Thread

    In honor of Vasant Panchami... "Bhadra Kalyai namo nityam Saraswatyai namo namah Veda vedanga vedanta Vidhya stanebhya eva cha" (I salute you daily as Bhadrakali, as well as salute you as Saraswati, as you are the home of the Vedas, branches of the Vedas, philosophy, and knowledge.) If my...
  11. Vinidra

    The Bhakti Thread

    Jai Mahakali! Jai Mahalakshmi! Jai Mahasaraswati! Jail Maa Durga!
  12. Vinidra

    Do you love God?

    Yes, I do. I try to tell her every day.
  13. Vinidra

    Which Religion Do You Follow?

    I'm a Hindu of the Shakta variety. I was raised Southern Baptist, but it didn't take. I officially started calling myself a Hindu maybe 8 years ago, after dancing around it for years.
  14. Vinidra

    Your Religion

    I am a Shakta Hindu. I believe Shiva-Shakti are one; Shiva is the transcendent, unchanging aspect of God, while Shakti is the immanent aspect that is the prime mover of the universe. Shiva-Shakti is the same as Brahman. I believe Shakti manifests herself in innumerable ways. She is all the...
  15. Vinidra

    which abrahamic religion do you like best?

    Does Gnosticism count?
  16. Vinidra

    Post/message count

    Don't be envious of me! I just rarely have anything useful to say, lol.
  17. Vinidra

    Our Virtual Ashram

    Oh, man. Feel better soon, Aup!
  18. Vinidra

    What religion would you convert to if you were forced to convert to a religion?

    If we're counting the different sects of Hinduism as their own separate religions, I'd just be a Shaiva. If not, Buddhism or Hellenic paganism.
  19. Vinidra

    What is the ultimate goal of practicing your religion/philosophy?

    Salix's explanation is how I understand moksha as well. I have not achieved it, mind you, and probably won't for a long time. But that's my intellectual understanding of what is the ultimate goal in Hinduism. My current goal is to get closer to God, and that is one of the paths to moksha...
  20. Vinidra

    Navaratri

    Happy Navaratri, everyone. It's going to be a good one this year. I can just tell. :)
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