Are there modern day Ganapatyas? For those who don't know, Ganapatyas are those who worship Ganapati (Ganesha) as the main/only deity. In the past, it used to be a pretty big denomination but since has fallen off in popularity. My question is if there are any modern-day Hindus who would qualify as Ganapatyas. 5 0 replies
Ishta Devata I recently had my birth chart analyzed and was surprised to find that my Ishta Devata, according to the chart, differs from the deity I have always felt a strong connection with. Does this mean I should discontinue my current Sadhana? 2 5 replies
My American family, my Hindu family As the post says, I will talk about my family. My American family. Everyone in America is my family, the ugly the beautiful, the wicked the righteous. Who cares, if you’re an American you’re part of my family. Since I’m an American, my ancestors shared this country with your ancestors, your Gods were once my Gods, your friends were once my friends. Slavery, we went through that. The civil war, that too. The Declaration of Independence. Woman’s rights. Etc. My neighbor is my friend, the person who works at... 3 5 replies
‘If Hinduism is Talibanised, world would be destroyed’: Sri M ‘If Hinduism is Talibanised, world would be destroyed’: Sri M 1 0 replies
How to practice Bhakti yoga? I’m new to Bhakti yoga and looking for advice from other Bhakti yogis. Specifically on these questions: 1. Can I pray and worship a guru (in human form)? If I feel a deep connection for a long time? 2. How do I practice surrendering my ego to the guru? 3. Which Bhakti practices to cultivate surrender and devotion are recommended? Thank you 5 0 replies
The Structure of the Vedas. Must Read Generally, religion is based one single authorities book. That is the Koran for the Muslims, the Bible for the Christians, the Granth Sahib for the SIkhs, etc. These are all great literatures which deserve extensive study. But for the Hindus, it is a very odd case. The structures of our scriptures are exceedingly complicated. Our authoritative scriptures are the Vedas, but infact it is a mistake to call it scripture, because these Vedas were not originally written down, and were instead passed orally. So many complications are there regarding... 3 4 replies
Need guidance on Shivanga Sadhana initiation (in description) Hello, I am planning to do the Shivanga Sadhana (the one guided by Sadhguru) and I want to initiate without the Sadhana kit since there is not enough time left to order anything, so I have the following questions: 1. Vibhuti - can I get vibhuti from any temple, or any Shiva temple? I heard it’s not recommended to accept Vibhuti from anyone in temples due to the risk of occult practices, therefore need guidance on where to get Vibhuti. 2. Black cloth to tie around arm - recommended... 3 2 replies
Legacy of our ancestors and us The movie chaava has brought a lot of awareness among the people about the actual history about hindu kings who were erased from history. Our ancestors would chose torture and death and yet never even consider converting. We havent even inherited 0.01% of out ancestors legacy. Nowadays kids will go to bakrid, eid and iftar parties for food, whereas out ancestors would rather walk into fire. Hindus convert for 5kg of rice, whereas hindu women used to walk into fire than be touched by invaders. We celebrate Christmas of... 2 2 replies
Can we speak English on this forum? Why do some folks write in languages besides English on here? Aren't there Hindu forums to discuss Hinduism? 3 4 replies
Prayers for romantic love Hi, I’m a Krishna devotee and I was recently in a relationship that I was so in love in. But he broke up with me four days before valentines. He told me why but I feel like he was my perfect match but I suppose I wasn’t his. Is there a specific prayer I can say to find true love? I’m quite tired of being in relationships and being let down when I thought everything was going good. Do I pray to Krishna? Since he embodies love. 5 0 replies
Is cheating on an exam considered a sin? I know this question sounds cliché, but I wanted to know: is cheating in exams a sin? 1 0 replies
Listed the Shiv Chalisa in 8 different languages https://preview.redd.it/qg63rxl1q2ke1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0f33da549efee6f01b377193755d438fde4d7fa Hi Guys, I have translated the Shiv chalisa in 8 different languages for shiv devotees which you can check here - [link](https://rambhaj.com/shiv-chalisa-hindi-lyrics/) Please keep sharing with other people who are looking for it. It will motivate me to add more Hindu Scriptures. Har Har Mahadev 5 0 replies
To all observing Wednesday fasts. How do you do it? same as title. I want to know your pooja vidhi, food choices etc. 1 0 replies
Kabirpanth in Europe? Hi all - I am interested in contacting digitally or IRL Kabirpanth followers in Europe but after looking online, I could not find much, expect a potential sanga in Holland of which, I couldn’t find any contacts. Do you know of any other groups and/or means of contacting them even through Indian mathas? Many thanks for any leads! 1 0 replies
