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Who is Dattatreya?
- Thread starter ronki23
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The commonality of Hindu deities varies by region and sect. So do the beliefs. Why one idea is more common than the next is due to historically how it spread. Some ideas spread, others don't.
In order to explain Murugan or Subramaniaswami to many North Indian folks, I have to say Karthik.
If a Hindu wanted to put all deities on their shrine, it would one very cluttered shrine.
In order to explain Murugan or Subramaniaswami to many North Indian folks, I have to say Karthik.
If a Hindu wanted to put all deities on their shrine, it would one very cluttered shrine.
If it was just me, and my decision alone, not conforming to any suggestions at all, I'd have a Lingam and nothing else. But as it is is still pretty simple. When I do go to one of those picture everywhere temples, I just get so swirly.You have no idea!
Just an Om symbol and Nataraja for me. Just bought my second one today. Haven’t even gotten him home yet.
Salix,
Has issues
Salix,
Has issues
I've pared mine down considerably. I packed many of them away. I felt creepy doing it, but it was totally out of control, too busy. If I had to do it over again I would have just a few statues. But I listened to too many people.
Yes that can be a problem for converts an adoptives. Bindur Dundat. But hey, at least we learn.
You should have just listened to me, and nobody else.
Where are you planning to be reborn? (I have yet to decide, but actively thinking some days.)True. Maybe next life.
Not sure yet, but I can tell you it won't be NJ if I can help it. I prefer someplace bucolic, pastoral or otherwise slow-paced and peaceful.
I checked out that island in the middle of the Indian ocean, but it turned out to be rather tribal, and hard to get off of. I want to be somewhere where the sampradaya I'm in is not obscure, and have the opportunity to find out about monasticism earlier in life. Right here in Canada is probably a decent bet. Maybe Vancouver. Then again, not much is obscure any more. India will be cleaner in 40 years too.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Are Saguna and Nirguna two different Gods? Many people worship Lord Dattatreya. There are quite a few temples dedicated to him. Why does he need to be everywhere?
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Should not. Mention it if you so desire.
I won't, I know that for sure. 'Brahma Veda Brahmaiva Bhavati'. However, I do not need any idols. I have all of them sitting in my heart.
ajay0
Well-Known Member
Yeah, just the Shivalingam and Om symbol for me too. I like it simple.
Much more going on in the Tamil one than the Devanagari one. Any idea what the meaning to the curves as they related to the states of being in the Tamil one? I'm guessing the dot in the center is Turiya, but beyond that, I get lost.
I don't know much, but I will ask a few friends. I have heart it said that it looks a bit like Ganesha.