Lord Ganesha in Hindu Scriptures

Lord Ganesha in Hindu Scriptures

Author: StoryBuddiesPlay

Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay

Published: 2024-06-28

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13:

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Uncover the fascinating world of Ganesha, the beloved Hindu elephant god. Explore his diverse roles as the remover of obstacles (Vighneshvara), the god of wisdom (Ganapati), and the patron of the arts (Vakratunda). Delve into the rich symbolism behind his unique form, discover captivating stories from his mythology, and understand the significance of Ganesha Chaturthi, the vibrant festival dedicated to him. Learn about the power of Ganesha mantras and stotras, and how chanting them can bring inner peace, focus, and pave the way for achieving your goals. This comprehensive guide explores Ganesha not just within Hinduism, but also his surprising presence in Buddhism, Jainism, Southeast Asia, and even the West. Ganesha, Hinduism, Remover of Obstacles, God of Wisdom, Ganesha Chaturthi, Symbolism, Mythology, Mantras, Stotras, Elephant God


Hinduism For Dummies

Hinduism For Dummies

Author: Amrutur V. Srinivasan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-07-12

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 0470878584

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Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.


Ganesha, the Auspicious, the Beginning

Ganesha, the Auspicious, the Beginning

Author: Shakunthala Jagannathan

Publisher: Vakils, Feffer & Simons Pvt Ltd

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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Ganesha is the most popular and loved of the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Nothing auspicious takes place without invoking his name. Was this always so? if not, how did he rise into prominence? These and so many more questions have exercised the minds of those interested in Hindu religion and philosophy. This title answers those questions.


Gaṇeśapurāṇa

Gaṇeśapurāṇa

Author: Greg Bailey

Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 9783447054720

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This book offers a translation of the seven thousand verses of the second book of the medieval Hindu text, the Ganesa Purana, one of two Puranas dedicated to the important elephant-headed god. In this book the reader is given many narratives about Ganesas ascent to earth in order to kill demonic figures who threaten to overthrow the correct world order. In addition, these narratives contain myths about Ganesa's birth and family as well as some extended and quite humorous myths about ideal devotees of the god.The translation is preceded by a long introduction offering a geographical and historical context for the GanesaPurana. Following the translation are very extensive notes which bring our points of philological interest, but focus mainly on the literary structure of the text and the methods used to present the many myths and narratives in a coherent and fully integrated manner.


The Heart of Krishna

The Heart of Krishna

Author: B. P. Puri

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-26

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1683832159

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A spiritual guide that cautions against those who offend devotees of Krishna and who perform religious practices and chant the Holy Name without devotion. In The Heart of Krishna, Swami B. P. Puri calls upon those sincerely pursuing the path of bhakti yoga to be cautious in their dealings with devotees, especially those that are the pure devotees of the Lord. In so doing, Swami B. P. Puri reveals the secrets of this devotional tradition through his expert analysis of the pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Sri Radha, Krishna, and their associates. “One who commits offenses to a Vaishnava becomes incapable of rendering pure devotion because he is committing offenses to the Holy Name. Although it may appear that such an offender is still being shown favor by the Lord as he continues to make a show of chanting without difficulty, the Lord is in fact very displeased with him because of his antagonism toward devotees.” —Srila Prabhupada


Whispers of Lord Ganesha Journal

Whispers of Lord Ganesha Journal

Author: Angela Hartfield

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780738760261

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Plant the seeds of your future creations with this deluxe paperback journal. With premium quality, cream-colored, wood-free paper and a combination of lined and unlined pages, this journal is designed to be a sacred space for all facets of your self-expression. 44 full-page color art reproductions by a popular artist are interspersed throughout the journal for additional inspiration. Deluxe paperback journal measure 7 x 91⁄4 with 220 pages.


Hindu Pluralism

Hindu Pluralism

Author: Elaine M. Fisher

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2017-02-24

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0520966295

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A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. In Hindu Pluralism, Elaine M. Fisher complicates the traditional scholarly narrative of the unification of Hinduism. By calling into question the colonial categories implicit in the term “sectarianism,” Fisher’s work excavates the pluralistic textures of precolonial Hinduism in the centuries prior to British intervention. Drawing on previously unpublished sources in Sanskrit, Tamil, and Telugu, Fisher argues that the performance of plural religious identities in public space in Indian early modernity paved the way for the emergence of a distinctively non-Western form of religious pluralism. This work provides a critical resource for understanding how Hinduism developed in the early modern period, a crucial era that set the tenor for religion's role in public life in India through the present day.


Ganesha, the God of Prosperity

Ganesha, the God of Prosperity

Author: Om Books Editorial Team

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 9788187108320

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Ganesha is a large print book about Lord Ganesha, also known as 'Ganapati', who is proclaimed as one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu tradition.