vishspal
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Post by vishspal on Jun 8, 2017 6:59:18 GMT
For me it's Lord Ganesha. The reason why is because he means something to me, he's fun, and he unleashes creativity in a way no other God has. He's also my background picture on my phone.
Who is your favourite Hindu God/Goddess and why?
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jun 8, 2017 7:19:18 GMT
I always found Kali to be most interesting. Don't know why. Maybe because there can be no rebirth without destruction, or something along those lines.
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Post by Aj_June on Jun 8, 2017 7:23:17 GMT
Shiva and Parvati (Parvaiti is also called Kali/Durga)
Shiva because shaivite philosophy says that Shiva is not a person but a liberated state of being and everyone can reach that state by meditation/yoga/knowledge. Unlike Vaishnavite philosophy which says that Vishnu is a personal god and the supreme of the universe.
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Post by Arlon10 on Jun 8, 2017 7:36:49 GMT
For me it's Lord Ganesha. The reason why is because he means something to me, he's fun, and he unleashes creativity in a way no other God has. He's also my background picture on my phone. Who is your favourite Hindu God/Goddess and why? because although "one-size-fits-all" is generally not a good idea, having a god that fits all seems to play well with others. |
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Post by Arlon10 on Jun 8, 2017 7:41:38 GMT
Shiva and Parvati (Parvaiti is also called Kali/Durga) Shiva because shaivite philosophy says that Shiva is not a person but a liberated state of being and everyone can reach that state by meditation/yoga/knowledge. Unlike Vaishnavite philosophy which says that Vishnu is a personal god and the supreme of the universe. Let me know if I made a big mistake picking Ishvara. I don't really speak anything well but English (and computer) and could easily make a big mistake. |
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Post by Aj_June on Jun 8, 2017 7:54:48 GMT
Shiva and Parvati (Parvaiti is also called Kali/Durga) Shiva because shaivite philosophy says that Shiva is not a person but a liberated state of being and everyone can reach that state by meditation/yoga/knowledge. Unlike Vaishnavite philosophy which says that Vishnu is a personal god and the supreme of the universe. Let me know if I made a big mistake picking Ishvara. I don't really speak anything well but English (and computer) and could easily make a big mistake. Ishvara just means God in Sanskrit. It traditionally used to refer to Shiva but you can refer Allah, God, Jesus etc. as ishvara. It simply means God. It depends upon you how you describe God/Ishvara. You can easily refer to Jewish god as Ishvara. |
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Post by Vegas on Jun 8, 2017 8:05:28 GMT
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Post by Arlon10 on Jun 8, 2017 9:19:50 GMT
Let me know if I made a big mistake picking Ishvara. I don't really speak anything well but English (and computer) and could easily make a big mistake. Ishvara just means God in Sanskrit. It traditionally used to refer to Shiva but you can refer Allah, God, Jesus etc. as ishvara. It simply means God. It depends upon you how you describe God/Ishvara. You can easily refer to Jewish god as Ishvara. Then that's the choice I wanted to make for the reason I wanted to make it. There can be a conversation with a lot of different people about "god" and still be talking about the same thing. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jun 8, 2017 13:28:54 GMT
Kali
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Post by OldSamVimes on Jun 8, 2017 13:35:35 GMT
For me it's Lord Ganesha. The reason why is because he means something to me, he's fun, and he unleashes creativity in a way no other God has. He's also my background picture on my phone. Who is your favourite Hindu God/Goddess and why? I like the pink elephant head guy too. |
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Post by Vegas on Jun 8, 2017 13:42:05 GMT
For me it's Lord Ganesha. The reason why is because he means something to me, he's fun, and he unleashes creativity in a way no other God has. He's also my background picture on my phone. Who is your favourite Hindu God/Goddess and why? I like the pink elephant head guy too. Yeah.. It's cool when your god can be bribed with a couple of peanuts.  |
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Post by clusium on Jun 8, 2017 13:50:50 GMT
For me it's Lord Ganesha. The reason why is because he means something to me, he's fun, and he unleashes creativity in a way no other God has. He's also my background picture on my phone. Who is your favourite Hindu God/Goddess and why? |
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Post by cupcakes on Jun 8, 2017 14:56:28 GMT
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Post by thefleetsin on Jun 8, 2017 16:20:21 GMT
the one holding up the mirror.
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Post by maya55555 on Jun 8, 2017 21:06:30 GMT
 Simple. Lakshmi-----goddess of prosperity. |
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jun 9, 2017 1:32:17 GMT
For me it's Lord Ganesha. The reason why is because he means something to me, he's fun, and he unleashes creativity in a way no other God has. He's also my background picture on my phone. Who is your favourite Hindu God/Goddess and why? My favorite is Ganesha; my late husband's doctor was Hindu, and she decided to marry and move to New York with her husband. My husband had such respect for her that he wanted to find an appropriate gift for her. He contacted a business associate who was also Hindu, and asked this man what the gift should be. Long story short, we got a statue of Ganesha, god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles, and a book that contained this story:
As a child, Ganesha loved playing with his bows and arrows. Spotting a white cat one day, he decided to play hunter and shot arrows at it. The terrified creature ran for cover, but Ganesha thought it was playing a game.
He looked behind a tree – there it was, trembling and round-eyed. “Aha, got you! ” said the chubby god and shot at it again. Miaowing with fear, the cat scooted for cover under a log. Ganesha chased it down and pulled it out. He rolled it around in the mud and threw it up in the air like a furry ball! Once more, the cat escaped. Ganesha lost interest and went back home.
He was in for a shock. There sat Parvati, his lovely mother, her face and arms scratched and mud-stained.
“Ma, how did you get hurt?” cried the little fellow.
“I’ve no idea,” said Parvati. “What have you been up to?”
“I was playing with a cat and... um... I was pretty rough with her.”
“Now I know why I have these bruises!” said Parvati. Drawing Ganesha close, she explained, “Ganesha, my body is the world and every living creature in it. I was that cat, too! Whatever you do to other beings, you do to me as well!”
Ganesha was stunned and deeply remorseful. “So my every little action matters… wow! I’m so sorry, Ma, I’ll never do harm to anything… ever!”
Smiling at her son, Parvati said, “That may not be possible, son. But do be aware of your actions and harm as little as possible.”
Nodding, Ganesha ran off to find the little cat and make peace with her. |
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