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hindu dharma

  1. Haru13

    Question about Lord ganesha trunk!

    I have a question about the depiction of Lord Ganesha's trunk and the story behind it. This Ganesh festival season, I've learned a lot about him but am still confused about which direction his trunk was originally facing when he first received the elephant head. I've heard there is some debate...
    • Haru13
    • Thread
    • ganesha hindu dharma hindu worship hinduism mythology of ganesha
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Discussion
  2. C

    What Do You Know About Rangda?

    I am a Canadian Religious Studies Major, just graduated and I am interested in the figure of Rangda from Balinese Hinduism and mythology. I have read a few books on Rangda and have done various internet web research, but I would like to listen and hear what an actual Balinese person would like...
    • Cacodemonslayer14
    • Thread
    • bali goddess goddess religion hindu dharma hindu worship hinduism indonesia witch witchcraft
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Religions Q&A
  3. H

    Desires and modern hindu youth-hinduism

    Hi all namaste I’m new to this forum, I’m a hindu youth in my mid 20’s and come from a staunch practicing hindu family. I currently live in the United States as I came here to do my masters education. In recent times i have started reading about our gurus and spiritual practice. I do however...
  4. white_lotus

    Why do we workship Shani, Rahu and Ketu when they're malificious?

    This is something that I'm not able to understand. I can understand going to the temple and praying to Gods and Godesses. However, according to our Hindu scriptures, Shani, Rahu and Ketu are evil and malicious by nature. Then why do we go to their temples and why do we workship them? Moreover...
  5. vishnulakshmi

    who is dhumavati ???

    who is dhumavati ???
    • vishnulakshmi
    • Thread
    • end of the world end times hell hindu dharma lakshmi parvati shiva vaishnava vaishnavism
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  6. Mukesh Sharma

    Gopashtami

    Gopashtami is the 8th day after Deepavali. It is the day from when, Lord Krishna started looking after the cows. On this day, people bathe their cows and decorate their horns. Then they do Puja to the cows and express heartfelt gratitude to the Mother Cows.
  7. DPK_RG

    Duties of Husband and Wife According To Atharva Veda

    Vedas are the most important Indian scriptures written by ancient intellectuals. It describes every duty of a person born in the Vedic religion. Atharvaveda is the fourth book out of the total 4 Vedas, but has been a late addition to the Vedic scriptures. It clearly describes the duty of Husband...
    • DPK_RG
    • Thread
    • hindu hindu dharma hinduism marriage relatioship rules vedas
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  8. D

    Hindu Gods & Goddesses Dishonoured

    Hi there, Hinduism is a major religion of the world. The Hindus worship many Gods & Goddesses in the form of idols and pictures. Unfortunately, even though the Hindu deities are worshipped with much love and devotion, they are dishonoured at every moment somewhere or the other. This happens...
    • digbijay
    • Thread
    • god goddess hindu hindu dharma hinduism
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  9. atanu

    Hindu Dharma?

    I often come across people, active in internet, who while opposing all tenets and practices of Hindu Dharma however, act as if they are integral part of Hindu Dharma, by employing a subtle confusion. This thread is to discuss this issue. Reportedly, the ‘Hindu’ term was first used by Persians...
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