Ganesha: An Elephant-Headed Deity Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed God, is the most worshipped god in the Hindu religion most commonly practiced in India. He represents Wisdom and the distinction between good and bad and is the leader of ganas, also known as beings. When Ganesha was created, his creator and/or mother, Parvati had created him out of anger when her husband Shiva’s followers betrayed her due to their loyalty. Parvati being jealous, created Ganesha from the dirt on her body to have someone
A Perfect Ganesh Analysis of the play elements. The author: Terrence Mcnally’s career began in the New York off-off-Broadway boom of the late 1960s. Most of his 60’s plays are not really relevant although some are funny. However, during the 70’s his plays began to get recognition. Nowadays, his plays are performed in off-Broadway theaters and he is known as the author of tragicomic plays, filled with breadth and depth. He still lives in New York and is one of the America best playwrights
calendar. Next Sakat Chauth will fall on January 19th in 2014. This is also called as Ganesh Chauth or Tilkuta Chauth. Lord Ganesha and Moon god is worshiped on Sakat Chauth. This vrat is mainly observed in North India and this day is celebrated as Tilkut Chauth. A full day fast is observed on this day. It is believed that fasting on Sakat Chauth removes all obstacles from life and Ganesha blesses his devotees with health, fortune and good children. Sakat Chauth vrat method: On this day, married women who
Shiva’s Family is a tenth century relief sculpture made of sandstone from a region of India known as Uttar Pradesh. The sculpture stands approximately two feet in height, one foot in width, and six inches in depth. This elaborate relief depicts Shiva, Hindu god of destruction, and his wife Parvati (Uma-Mahaeshvara) seated on a lotus, the symbol of the universe, which in turn is supported by the bull Nandin, the vehicle of Shiva. This theme of the divine couple is arguably the quintessential image
This Seated Ganesha, a Hindu deity known for having an elephant head, was created between 1200 - 1300 in Karnataka state of India. The medium is Schist, a type of hard rock that consists of layers of varied minerals. It is identified as a sculpture of Hoysala style. The dimensions of the Seated Ganesha is H. 37 in x W. 24 in x D. 12 1/2 in, H, which falls in the medium size range of statues in the similar genre 1. The name Ganesha bear the meaning of lord of the Ganas who are different kinds of demi-gods
until the Lord Ganesha is invoked. The Lord Ganesha is not only celebrated amongst Hindus, but also Jains, Buddhists and pagans the world over. Many European pagans and wiccas hold Lord Ganesha very highly in their personal pantheon of dieties. They believe that the Lord Ganesha and his ability to remove obstacles, love of art and science makes their lives better. European pagans and wiccas often work to create a personal relationship with Ganesha and incorporting the Lord Ganesha into their own
Indian Dancing Ganesha, 800-900 CE made with sandstone, and the Egyptian Block statue of the scribe Amunwahsu, 1386-1278 BCE (New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18-early Dynasty 19) crafted with limestone and plaster. Dancing Ganesha is a figure of dancing elephant-headed god surrounded by smaller figures. Block statue of the scribe Amunwahsu is a statue of a seated man with knees drawn up and body covered by a cloak, with head and hands emerging above the cloak. In comparing Dancing Ganesha and the Block
at the places where the effigies were first identified. These ‘Swayambhu’ effigies, now the sacred idols, are the famous "Ashta Vinayak." Ashtavinayaka literally means “eight Ganeshas” in Sanskrit. Everybody should visit the Ashtavinayak in Maharashtra at least once in a life time. There are eight temples dedicated to Ganesha, in Maharashtra related to various episodes from the puranas and other legends. According to Shastra, first you have to visit Moreshwar of Moregaon. Then visit Siddhatek, Pali
individual (if followed) to happiness and success in life. Living on a dharmic path consists of truthfulness, compassion and purity. In the story, Ganesha is compassionate and truthful to his parents. He devotes his life to them by saying they are his “world”. To value and respect your parents is a principle that supports dharma. By doing so, Ganesha received immortality and supreme knowledge. Similarly, abiding by dharma leads to strength, tranquility and most importantly, good karma. In societal
Ganesha is depicted as possessing the body of a human and the head of an Asian Elephant3. Ganesha is the most worshipped god within the Hindu pantheon4. All forms of worship within the Hindu religion begin with a prayer to Ganesha. Ganesha is also heavily featured in literature and artwork found in Southeastern Asia4. Asian Elephants are heavily featured in the culture
Diwali Puja Vidhi On Diwali, during Amavasya day, newly installed statues of Lord Ganesha and Shri Lakshmi are worshipped. Apart from Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja, Kuber Puja and Bahi-Khata Puja (बही-खाता पूजा) are also done. On the Diwali Puja day, the full day fast should be observed. The fasting should be either Nirjal (निर्जल) i.e. without the water or Phalahar (फलाहार) i.e. with fruits only or with milk only depending of the body capability and will-power of the person. Diwali Puja should be done at
London McDaniel Art Appreciation Ms. Raab 11/13/17 According to the Hindu view, there are four goals in life. Each of these goals should be aspired by human beings according to Hinduism. The four views are dharma, artha, karma, and moksha. Dharma is righteous living. Artha is wealth that is acquired through the pursuit of a profession. Karma is human sexual love and finally, Moksha is spiritual salvation. Each of the views was deprived from the artistic production of India. Art that is created in
As the family of devotees around us explained, the priest began by focusing on the statue of Ganesha because he is believed to have the ability to remove all obstacles. During the puja, the priest invited and welcomed Ganesha and proceeded to wash the statue with various types of liquids and spices, including water, milk, coconut water, honey and turmeric. The priest repeated this process of bathing the statue
Reference of Swasti is found in the Epic Vishnu where Lord Vishnu is the auspicious as he is supreme Bliss. Swasti is also mentioned in Ganesha in which elephant-faced Ganesha symbolizes all that is auspicious. Mention of this name is also found in Riga Veda (ऋग् वेद), Mahabharata (महाभारत), Ramayan (रामायण) and Bhagvat Puran (भागवत पुराण) with meanings like fortune, success, well-being, luck and prosperity
Hinduism Hinduism is one of the world’s most ancient religions. It is the third largest religion. There are many subjects involved in the Hinduism, such as: Hindu religious structure, art, artifacts, and the different time periods. Hindus practice strict religious beliefs and customs. Hinduism consists of a 1,000 religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 B.C. Followers of Hinduism are known as Hindus. Hindus live their lives by following the religious guidance of the Vedic scripture
Shiva (33). This revival transformed him from a shava, or lifeless corpse, into Shiva, the “master of the universe” (33). Once becoming Shiva, he soon began to form a family. Shiva’s family came to include his wife, Parvati, two sons, Kartik and Ganesha, and his sacred bull, Nandi (Gokhale 7). Sati was Shiva’s first wife, whom upon dying at a sacrificial ritual ceremony came to be reborn as Parvati (Gruenwald). Shiva and Parvati were once again immediately attracted to each other, and Parvati wanted
working hours are Monday - Friday (9 AM - 12 Noon) (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Saturday - Sunday (9 AM - 7 PM). This particular Hindu worship service and following festivities was dedicated to the celebration of Abhishekam to Ganesha Balavikas Ganesh Chaturthi and the Conclusion of Ganesha Utsav and Nimajjanam. This particular service
this, a Hindu lay-person, Harman Kaur (2015), a Doctor specialising in South-East Asian Studies, Rosita Dellios (2015), and a member of the Australian Council of Hindu Clergymen, Pandit Sivan (2015) were formally interviewed. In addition, the Shri Ganesha Temple, in Marion, Australia was visited, in order to acquire visual evidence of the relevance of Hindu polytheistic beliefs in a local environment. Moreover, secondary sources, including: religious journals, commentaries, books, documentaries and
Divya was sitting in the living room and sorting out the baby gifts she had received on her baby shower, which was held two days ago, on the last day of her seventh month pregnancy. Beside her, was her son Vaishak, busy in unwrapping the toys and hiding some of those which he found interesting, under the sofa. Divya’s mother who had come to look after her pregnant daughter, was preparing breakfast in the kitchen and Divya's husband had not returned from his morning walk yet. After arranging the
Comparing the Iconography and Mythology of Two Major Hindu Deities In Hindu tradition, Brahma created the universe, Vishnu maintained it and Shiva destroyed it. These three gods comprise the Hindu trinity (the trimurti) and are considered to be the leading gods of the religion, especially Brahma, who is the oldest of all the gods. This point is questionable though as the Visnu Purana talks of Brahma emerging from Vishnu's navel to maintain the world after Vishnu has created it and then he