Articles, tagged with "deities", page 1

History of puri

History of puri The deities of the Puri temple are generally known as the Trimurti (trinity) and also as Chaturdhamurti. Some scholars think that originally there was only image of Jagannatha as the object of worship called Nila Madhava and when Nila Mad... Read >
Author: Mukesh kumar verma

Hindu Temple - Home Pooja Mandir Information

Hindus commonly conduct pujas in shrines in three different environments: in temples, in the home, and in outdoor public spaces. It is equally common for any of the deities to be worshiped in any of these three types of shrines. Hindus believe that ... Read >
Author: stevemike

Peru's Chavin Civilization

There were many advanced civilizations that existed in Peru before the Incas. One of these was the Chavín. This cultures was dominant in Northern Peru during their time periods. Here we take a look back. The Chavín Although the Chavín were once tho... Read >
Author: HRPub

A Tutorial to Kinds of Indian Wedding ceremony Invitation Cards

Themed invitation cards: Because the Indian wedding ceremony is steeped in age old traditions and practices, it is only purely natural that many people choose to buy themed invitation cards. The scroll invitation card is an illustration. Right here, the m... Read >
Author: ArnoldSnow

Kedarnath – The Sacred Temple of Himalaya

Amidst the dramatic mountainscapes of the majestic Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Kedar or Lord Shiva. Lying at an altitude of 3584 m on the head of river Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for ... Read >
Author: Ayush Aggarwal

Chinese Masks And Culture

Even in this day and age Chinese Masks are utilised inside of two primary factors of Chinese way of life. The New Yr masks which are worn by Chinese men and women to welcome the new 12 months through the world. And the Opera masks which are painted and dr... Read >
Author: joanne

Autumn Poetry for Children

Autumn Poetry for October and Fall Deriving inspiration for autumn poetry becomes a whole lot easier by taking a look at various autumn pictures. Not all artists focus on only capturing the bareness and nakedness of nature in their pieces & paintings; ... Read >
Author: Amy Dyslex

Engraving, EPNS, Filigree Handicrafts

Engraving may have been one of the earliest attempts at ornamentation by scratching lines or cutting. Engraving in metal is done with a blunt chisel. Punching creates a decorative effect by arrangement of lines and dots in a definite artistic pattern. Etc... Read >
Author: emfex

Bull Temple - worship of the sacred bull at the Nandi Temple

The grand metropolis of Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka in the south west of India. The city holds years of history and is home to a host of locations of cultural and religious value. The Bull Temple is one such holy site, which was bui... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Car Festival of Lord Jagannath

Orissa is a land of many fairs and festivals. There is certain distinctiveness about these festivals which give them their very regional touch. The uniqueness of all these festivals spring from the fact that they are celebrated in no other parts of India ... Read >
Author: Sukant

The Rise of Vastu Shastra

The Vastu Shastra was written well over a thousand of years but its presence has not been felt as evidently as it is nowadays. It is a part of the Vedas that were written in antiquity. It literally means “dwelling" and it is most usually seen as the resid... Read >
Author: mariak

Witnessing Spirituality from Close Quarters via Meenakshi Temple in Tamilnadu

You might have seen many great philanthropists giving back to the society in more than one ways. Likewise, visiting a shrine is like a small pilgrimage, as a sign of gratitude towards the lord. Apart from being a blessed territory, temples in India stand ... Read >
Author: Harry Carlin

Where There is Love There is Life: A Hin-Jew Wedding in Texas

One of the most unique weddings I have officiated was Shreeti and Jon's. I co-officiated with Shreeti's family's lay pundit (Hindu priest), Jaysurya ("Jay") Upadhyaya. It was fascinating to see how these two faiths, one Western and one Eastern, came toget... Read >
Author: David Gruber

The Chakras and Energy Streams

Chakras refer to the energy centers that are associated with the nervous system. Every chakra in the body has a particular vibration connected to one of the colors of the spectrum. The chakra takes in the color energy from the aura that envelopes the body... Read >
Author: Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher

Jaina art and aesthetics principal author, Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari

Like Buddhism, Jainism is one of the world’s oldest religions – which arose in India, in the 6th century BC, as a revolt against the Brahmanic ritualistic practices. Essentially a heretic, altogether independent faith, its basic tenets are non-violenc... Read >
Author: A. Mittal

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