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hindu worship

  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...
  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...
  3. 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...
  4. Viraja

    Prayer that will appeal to god for sure...

    O god! With my heart I pray to you everyday without fail The austerity of ahimsa that I am bonded to That will be my abhisheka to you The service I render to fellow humans Is the cloth I wrap you with The humility that I carry on, without swaying That will be my jewels to you The mercy that I...
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