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Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity, is revered across India and beyond. His unique form is an embodiment of power, wisdom, and auspiciousness. But have you ever wondered about the deeper meaning behind his physical attributes? The Litanies of His Thousand Names, a sacred Hindu text, offers a glimpse into the symbolism behind Lord Ganesha's divine body. Ganeša,  the elephant-faced god,  with a single tusk,  a curved trunk,  a prominent belly,  drooping ears,  and a third eye,  is the Lord of the Ganas,  and entertains them despite being their chief.  Smoke-coloured (Dhümravarna),  he is the Awakened Spirit.  This remover of obstacles (Vighnanayaka),  this king of obstacles (Vighnaraja) is also called the happiness of the gods (Surananda).  These qualities are beautifully captured in  Ganesha statues ,  making them a popular choice for devotees seeking his blessings. He has two forms, two arms, two eye...

In every Hindu function, invocation to Lord Ganesha for His blessings takes precedence over all other Gods to ward off any mishap. This has been the practice from the Vedic times. Every part of Ganesha's body, such as the ear, nose, eyes, and trunk, has some significance. One has only to know it, believe in it, and follow it. He is intellect par excellence. A critical examination of the various names of the Deities will enable us to know and trace the features of religious development and understand the religious tendencies of the people. Here an attempt is made to highlight how Lord Gaņesha in His different bhangimas (postures and attitudes) is worshiped in Āgamic temples.   1. Icons without headdress in the sitting pose and with two arms : To this class belong two variations. The first is the prevalent utkutakasana ["sitting on the hams" with one or both knees raised]. Second is  Gaņesha  seated in padmāsana, lotus pose, with legs crossed, which is quite rare. ...

  Origin Madhubani is a village in the district of Mithilanchal in Bihar. The Madhubani painting originated in the area named 'Mithilanchal ' where King Janak ruled or in other words the birthplace of Sita. The origin of this art form can be traced to the epic of Ramayana as Tulsidas gives a vivid account of Mithilanchal being decorated with Mithila painting at the wedding of Sita with Ram. There are ample references to Mithila painting in Banabhatta's Harshacharita. Its roots can be traced to Harappa and Mohenjodaro period which is remarkable for any living tradition. At present, half of the area of ancient Mithilanchal is in Nepal and rest in Bihar. During the period from 1960 to 1970, Mithila painting became mobile and commercialised. The shift from the traditional, ritual-bound wall painting to individual artistic creations on paper led to the emergence of several highly renowned women painters such as Sita Devi, Ganga Devi, Mahasundari Devi and Baua Devi. The main comm...

Bhagavad Gita   पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम्। व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता।।1.3।। paśhyaitāṁ pāṇḍu-putrāṇām āchārya mahatīṁ chamūm vyūḍhāṁ drupada-putreṇa tava śhiṣhyeṇa dhīmatā पश्य behold; एतां this; पांडुपुत्राणाम् पांडोः पुत्राणाम् of Pându, the sons; आचार्य O teacher; महती great; चमूम् army; ड्यूडां arrayed; द्रुपदपुचेण द्रुपश्स्य पुत्रण of Drupada, by the son; सब tlhy; शिष्येण (by) disciple; धीमता (by) wise. Translation Behold this mighty host of the sons of Pandu, O teacher, arrayed by the son of Drupada, thy wise disciple. Commentary 1.3 पश्य behold? एताम् this? पाण्डुपुत्राणाम् of the sons of Pandu? आचार्य O Teacher? महतीम् great? चमूम् army? व्यूढाम् arrayed? द्रुपदपुत्रेण son of Drupada? तव शिष्येण by your disciple? धीमता wise.No Commentary.

Hindu mythology is more like a library to explore than a book to read! Unlike certain religions, which have only one scripture, Hinduism has a vast collection of stories that are always evolving. The following blog post will serve as your compass while we explore the intriguing world of Hindu mythology.   Ancient Whispers: The Vedas and Smritis The Vedas, Hinduism's oldest scriptures , are a collection of four texts each with a distinct function. Consider the Rig Veda to be a songbook extolling deities, whereas the Yajur Veda is a sacred guide.      The Smriti books build upon the Vedas. These include epic poetry such as the Ramayana, which tells the story of love, loyalty, and the heroic Prince Rama. The Mahabharata, another Smriti work, is a huge story full of conflict, family drama, and the profound Bhagavad Gita .   The Puranas, a collection of eighteen epic stories, discuss the origin of the universe, the life of gods and goddesses, and even the histo...