Guhagar "€" Temples On The Beach By: Flin Martyn | - Guhagar is a coastal town in the Ratnagiri district of the state of Maharashtra. Guhagar is primarily known for its virgin beaches. Unlike the other beaches in Maharashtra where the sand is a mixture of black and white particles, Guhagar is said to have white sandy beaches.
Guhagar is one of the most prominent upcoming tourist destinations in Maharashtra. The main reason of this popularity is due to the fact that the sea at Guhagar beach is not considered to be rough thus making the beach ... Tags:Guruvayur, Guruvayur hotels, hotels in Guruvayur
Dhan Laxmi Yantra - Your Tool Of Wealth, Prosperity, And Luck By: Sanjeev Kumaaar | - Dhan Laxmi Yantra is one effective way with which one can do it, though in an easier way. Some great saints and devoted worshippers of her put in their wisdom as attained by her worship, in order to craft this Yantra and made it comprised of divine energies and auspiciousness.
Goddess Laxmi: The Deity of Wealth and Prosperity
In Hindu mythology, Goddess Laxmi has been stated as the spouse of Lord Vishnu. She is also popularly referred as Shri, a term used for wealth a ... Tags:dhan laxmi yantra, yantra
Religious Idols By: crafters123 | - These days there are many of us who have Indian friends and colleagues that we wish to gift something special to, but have no idea what will be appreciated. Knowing of their religious standing or practices is not enough to go out and buy a religious gift, at least for a Hindu. After all, there are more than a 100 million gods that are worshipped in the religion. You might be better off casually asking the recipient what his favorite religious idols are. Chances are you will come across names lik ... Tags:Deity Statues And Idols, Hindu Deities Statues, Indian God
Ogun, The Deity Of Compassion By: Yamaya Cruz | - Ogun, the Yoruba deity of war and iron is much more than people perceive him to be. There are a lot of stories that portray him as being a fearless warrior. He is a deity that is stringent, bold, and powerful and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. However, the most powerful warrior in the Yoruba religion has a dirty little secret. He has a heart, a big one.
I mentioned in previous articles that Ogun is associated with the manipura chakra. This chakra works as a storage unit ... Tags:ogun, spirituality, deity, orisha, Orishas
Hindu Deities Statues By: crafters123 | - All Hindu deities statues represent one or more particular aspects of the Supreme Being. And while Hindus worship many gods and goddesses, they believe that all these are forms of that one Supreme God. For this reason, it can be said that Hinduism is not just Polytheism, but a Monotheistic Polytheism. One of the celebrated goddesses in Hinduism is goddess Lakshmi. Believed to be the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, fertility, luxury and beauty, the deity promises material and spiritual fulf ... Tags:DEITY STATUES AND IDOLS, HINDU DEITIES STATUES, HINDU DIVINITY, INDIAN GOD STATUES, STATUES OF HINDUISM
Ogun And The Power Of Making Money By: Yamaya Cruz | - Having a difficult time making money? Can't find a job? Are you working two jobs to compensate for the one that you lost? Are you tired, overwhelmed, overburdened with debt and credit card bills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to work with the African deity of iron, known as Ogun.
Some people are reading this article and probably thinking, what the hell does iron have to do with me not having money? Well, that is a really great question. Ogun is the deity ... Tags:Ogun, Oggun, Orisha, Orishas
Ogun, Energy Gone Wrong By: Yamaya Cruz | - We have all seen them, men with huge beer bellies. They walk around with spare tires, plumber's butts, and A cup boobs. What has happen to these men? Maybe they got older? Or maybe they just gave up on life and decided to let themselves go? Well, it all boils down to one thing, power.
Aside from sexual organs, men and women are quite different. Men are reared to be courageous and powerful. This power comes from the manipura chakra, also known as the third chakra or power chakra. I ... Tags:Manipura chakra, Power Chakra, Third Chakra, Ogun, Oggun, Yoruba, Orisha Orishas
Ogun, And Rites Of Passage By: Yamaya Cruz | - I had the most difficult time writing about Ogun. From my research, I found that he was the patron of war, check. I found out that he was instrumental in the Haitian Revolution, check. I found out that he clears paths with a machete, check. With all the information that I gathered, I still had the most difficult time writing about Ogun. Then, I had a breaking point. I stopped menstruating and the words began to flow. I learned that the powerful deity of war hates bloodshed, and avoids it like th ... Tags:Ogun, Orisha, Oggun, Orisha, Yoruba deity
Obatala And The Fibers Of Humanity By: Yamaya Cruz | - Very few of us can remember the days when we were first introduced to the alphabet. Many of us, even in our old age can still sing the songs and write the symbols. As children, we didn't understand how letters were mere symbols that enabled us to communicate when combined or connected.
Obatala is the voice of communication. He is the father of all Orishas and the deity of white cloth. The cloth does not only represent purity and cleanliness. The interwoven fibers represent the conn ... Tags:Obatala, Orisha, African Deity, Yoruba, Orishas
Ogun, A Necessary Evil By: Yamaya Cruz | - Sigmund Freud was perhaps the first person to mention the ego. He wrote long articles and books about how dangerous the ego was. Then, there were others who jumped on the Freud bandwagon, claiming that people needed to free themselves entirely from the ego. I have read numerous books by self-help gurus, spiritualist, and holistic health practitioners who all say the same thing, "get rid of the ego." However, after studying Ifa, and learning about Ogun, the patron of iron and war, I believe that ... Tags:ogun, Oggun, Orisha, Yoruba Yoruba Deity, Ifa
Prayers For Good Luck - Che Kung"€™s Birthday By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | - Have you ever heard of a deity dedicated to the service of gamblers? Well, Hong Kong appears to have one in the person of Che Kung a Southern Song Dynasty general who is said to have protected the inhabitants of Sha Tin Valley from a deadly plague. How he became a deity for gamblers is a mystery hidden in the mists of time, but he has been worshipped in the valley since then.
Vaishno Devi Hotels "€" Staying In The Holy City By: soni sajjan | - Vaishno Devi is one of the holiest shrines in India, where the presiding deity is the Goddess Lakshmi. It has the distinction of being the second-most visited shrine in India after Tirupathi. You can travel from Delhi to Vaishno Devi by car or fly to Jammu and drive to Katra; you can trek or fly in a helicopter from Katra to Vaishno Devi. There are many Vaishno Devi hotels that take care of the tourists who flock to this holy place throughout the year.
Mahabaleshwar derives its name from the presiding deity "Mahabali" whose shrine at the old Mahabaleshwar Temple is a major attraction for worshippers and tourists.
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Among the hill resorts of the state, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are very popular. Tucked away in the Satara district, they are best approached from Pune. Spared the commercialization that has affected the hill resorts of north and south India, the two resorts offer ... Tags:hotels in Mahabaleshwar, budget hotels in Mahabaleshwar,
Tirupati and Tirumala are places well known all over India. Sri Venkateshwara, the presiding deity of Tirumalaor engadam, is revered by lakhs of people all over the country who visit His famous temple throughout the year, traveling long distances. The chief centers of pilgrimage are Sri Venkateshwara's temple on the Tirumala hill, the shrine of Govindaraja in the town of Tirupati and the shrine of Padmavati, situated in Tiruchanur, three miles to the south of Tirupati. Of minor tem ... Tags:hotels in tirupati
Bhanu's Design Studio By: ban | - Beautiful artistic creations: Ganesh Painting and Wedding Invitation Card
Festivals and special occasions bring joy in our lives as they provide a break from our mundane lives to celebrate and make merry. Weddings and religious festivals are such occasions when everyone wants to feel happy and for that they seek the blessings of the almighty and their elders. Which is why, wedding invitation cards are designed to welcome the guests for bestowing their blessings on the newlyweds as they are ... Tags:Surya Painting, Wedding Invitation, Card Hand Painted Fabrics
Vastu Shastra For Marriage By: yasmindass | - Lord Shiva is greatly connected with Vastu Shastra. It is believed that Vaastu Purusha (the deity of land or plots) was born when Lord Shivas perspiration fell on the ground (while fighting the great demon Andhaka). It is strongly believed that women who want to get married should worship this deity. For that matter, apart from offering some vastu tips for marriage, we will also offer a very powerful chant for girls (to be performed every Monday).
Hindu Temple - Home Pooja Mandir Information By: Steve Mike | - 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 if proper care is not taken of a temple's images, the deity will abandon the temple. Hence priests reside at the temple and take care of the gods'
needs. Priests perform puja at sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight. ... Tags:puja temple, puja mandir
Significance Of Pooja Thali On Diwali By: Ashish kumar | - Diwali is an auspicious festival as concerned for Hindus. On this day people light eathen lamps, worship goddess Lakshmi, burst crackers, wear new cloths, eat and distribute sweets. During the worship people try every method to please the god. This is the reason why, people indulge themselves in offering prayers to their favorite deity. The purpose of the pooja ritual is to create and setup thoughts of spiritual forces in and around us. It requires a number of special Pooja articles that is diff ... Tags:Diwali pooja thali, Diwali sweets, Diwali gifts
Ogun And The Couch Potato By: Yamaya Cruz | - Everyone knows someone who is literally a couch potato. Their butts are glued to the sofa, and they can be found with a remote control in one hand and a beer in another. They always have excuses as to why they come up short. They never can find a job or keep one. They don't believe in education and there is always someone who is plotting against them, dissuading them from meeting their goals. These people can be thrown into the category of having no ambitions, or personal power. They need Ogun, ... Tags:Ogun, Orishas, Orisha, Candomble, Vodun, Yoruba
Obatala The Father Of All Orishas By: Yamaya Cruz | - For a long period of time, we lived in a world that was strictly physical. We believed that if we couldn't see it, touch it, or smell it, that it just didn't exist. Of course the mystics always knew that there was an invisible world. They knew about energy and quantum physics long before any scientist had ever looked through a microscope.
We can see this in many of the creation stories in the Yoruba pantheon. Obatala, the father of all orishas; is also known as the deity of purity ... Tags:Obatala, Orishas, Father, Purity, Deity, Yoruba
Ancient Traditions - Phang Lhabsol By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | - Phang Lhabsol is a festival unique to Sikkim. Held on the 15th day of the 7th month of the Tibetan calendar, the festival was popularized in the 18th century by the third Choggyal of Sikkim Chakdor Namgyal. The festival is held in honour of the mountain range Kanchenjunga that is considered the guardian deity of the state.
Provenance Of Ayurveda By: Lana Walter | - Ayurveda is an ancient Indian method of healing, a philosophy and a way of life. Medically it has roots from science and folk wisdom. It is believed to be originated from the creator of the world. The Hindu deity Lord Dhanwanthari, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu is regarded as the god of Ayurveda. The source of Ayurveda cannot be traced, nor its date of origin.
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. The worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar can be found in Cozumel which also has clean and clear azure waters. Mexico vacations that include Cozumel afford you the opportunity to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire. There are sev ... Tags:Cozumel vacation, Ixtapa vacation, Mazatlan vacation
Right across Riviera Maya and just south of Cancun is the city of Cozumel which is world famous for diving and snorkeling. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visit Cozumel. Y ... Tags:Mexico vacation, Guadalajara vacation, Cancun vacation
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. The worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar can be found in Cozumel which also has clean and clear azure waters. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visit Cozumel. You can find ... Tags:Tijuana vacation, Puerto vallarta vacation, Veracruz vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Cozumel has clear turquoise waters and hosts the Palancar which is the worlds second largest barrier reef. Be sure to include this city in your Mexico vacation itinerary and get the chance to see the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire and is included in the list of the Seven Wonders of the ... Tags:Tijuana vacation, Puerto vallarta vacation, Veracruz vacation
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. Be sure to include this city in your Mexico vacation itinerary and get the chance to see the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire and is inclu ... Tags:Cozumel vacation, Ixtapa vacation, Mazatlan vacation
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour whe ... Tags:Mexico vacation, Guadalajara vacation, Cancun vacation
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. The worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar can be found in Cozumel which also has clean and clear azure waters. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visit Cozumel. You ... Tags:whale watching, swimming with the dolphins, scuba diving
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. Cozumel has clear turquoise waters and hosts the Palancar which is the worlds second largest barrier reef. Mexico vacations that include Cozumel afford you the opportunity to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire. You can find other rich arch ... Tags:Cozumel vacation, Ixtapa vacation, Mazatlan vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Cozumel has clear turquoise waters and hosts the Palancar which is the worlds second largest barrier reef. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visit Cozumel. There are several arch ... Tags:Mexico vacation, Guadalajara vacation, Cancun vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Cozumel has clear turquoise waters and hosts the Palancar which is the worlds second largest barrier reef. Be sure to include this city in your Mexico vacation itinerary and get the chance to see the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire and is included in the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. You can ... Tags:fishing, golf, surfing
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation ... Tags:whale watching, swimming with the dolphins, scuba diving
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Cozumel has clear turquoise waters and hosts the Palancar which is the worlds second largest barrier reef. Mexico vacations that include Cozumel afford you the opportunity to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire. You can find other rich archaeol ... Tags:Tijuana vacation, Puerto vallarta vacation, Veracruz vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tou ... Tags:whale watching, swimming with the dolphins, scuba diving
Cozumel, located south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya provides one of the most unforgettable diving and snorkeling experience in Mexico. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. Mexico vacations that include Cozumel afford you the opportunity to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Chichen Itza which is the capital of a ... Tags:Cozumel vacation, Ixtapa vacation, Mazatlan vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. The worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar can be found in Cozumel which also has clean and clear azure waters. Mexico vacations that include Cozumel afford you the opportunity to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Chichen Itza which is the capital of ancient Maya empire. There are several ... Tags:Cozumel vacation, Ixtapa vacation, Mazatlan vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. The worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar can be found in Cozumel which also has clean and clear azure waters. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visit Cozumel. You can find oth ... Tags:Cozumel vacation, Ixtapa vacation, Mazatlan vacation
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visi ... Tags:fishing, golf, surfing
Stress And Kuladevata (the Family Deity) By: DR.KASHALIKAR | - One of the varieties of STRESS is; one that results from severance from the habitat or childhood atmosphere. In our life this STRESS results because of being away from our native place, family members, and childhood friends and often neglected or ignored but important entity called KULADEVATA i.e. family deity.
Most of us belonging to the Hindu way of life; have their family deity and the temples of family deity in their respective native places. The customs and traditions of worshi ... Tags:dr.kashalikar, namasmaran, superliving, holistic health, stress
Do You Have A Use For Faith By: Rod Nicholson | - The 21st century is a very busy time. We live in an age of ever changing technology; instant communications, space exploration and ever more scientific discoveries. With more and more experts coming up with explainations for all our problems, believing in something as nebulous as a God or a higher power seems very outdated. Is it? In this article, Rod Nicholson explores whether there is a place for faith in our modern world.
What I Learned From The--gasp!--word Of Faith Movement By: Aaron Taylor | - Perhaps you've heard of them. Televangelists with bouffant hairstyles and Rolex watches saying send me a dollar and God will give you a hundred, women with gaudy make-up, and the ever-famous "Be healed in the name of Jeeeee-sus" while pushing people to the ground. These are the excesses that come to mind when the average Christian thinks of the "Word of Faith" movement. I've been writing progressive evangelical articles for about a year now on the Sojourners website, but I think it's time for m ... Tags:Word of Faith, liberation theologians, postmodernism, emergent, televangelists, Anabaptists, Pentecostalism, deity of Christ, incarnation, Sojourners
Mohammed's Family Deity Is Not The Same As The Christian 'god' By: C. Read | - Allah comes from ali-ilah which was the name for the Meccan moon deity protected in the Kabah shrine by Mohammed's family. These are just facts. So you can imagine the amazement of any rational, sentient human who understands both the pre- and post-history of Islam; to learn from the cultural Marxist's that an Arab family cult is magically the equivalent to the Christian idea of 'God' a concept by the way which has many variations and interpretations. Allah is not 'God' it is what it was ... Tags:Islam is not the same as Christianity, Islam is a cult
What Are People Fighting For? By: Garnet Valentine | - Who am I? What is my purpose in this huge planet? What is the purpose of the entire human race? These are some questions we find ourselves asking from time to time. These questions have cause controversy amongst famous philosophers and world leaders. These questions are what fuel most religious groups and mega churches. We are in a constant quest to find out what life is about and if we have a purpose, a calling if you will. Was religion created to provide the masses with a guide for how to live ... Tags:god, entity, deity, fight, war, religion, love
Just Who Is This Kokopelli? By: Cecilia Valenzuela | - Kokopelli is nothing new. In fact, this little hunch-back flute player has been around for centuries and his legend lives on today. Those who know him, know that he stands for the universal symbol of fertility deity for all life. Kokopelli also is inclusive of hopes, dreams, crops and love and many Native Americans honor his symbols.
Some Native American Indian cultures, such as the Zuni and the Hopi tribes, view this fertility symbol and flute player as a God.
Mystery Of The Soul Part 3 By: Luxamore | - In general, the various branches of parapsychological study related to the soul are Near-Death Experience (NDE); Out-of-the-Body Experience (OBE); Biomagnetic Radiation/Field (aura); Hauntings; Posessions; Bilocation; Past-Life Regression, and ESP.
Many instruments and methods are used in the investigation of psychic phenomena. Hypnosis is often used to uncover subconscious knowledge on a subject. Such a method has been successful in regressing a person to a past life and even bet ... Tags:NDE, OBE, ESP, soul, spirit, I AM, Masters, Monad, Atma, Ka, Self, God, deity, mysticism, spiritual
Mudras & Hand Symbolism: Mudras Of The Esoteric Christian Tradition Part 1 By: Luxamore | - All religions without exception have their roots in the Spiritual Hierarchy of the Great White Brotherhood (GWB), although some have strayed afar from the original teachings of their messengers and founders and the purposes of their establishment. Fortunately, in every religion there is an esoteric side perpetuated by the Initiates of the GWB. We will not discuss the Great White Brotherhood in detail here, those who are interested in acquiring more information may refer to the many metaphysical ... Tags:Esoteric, Christianity, mudras, spirituality, spiritual, GWB, deity, Truth, mysticism, Masters
Christ Was Begotten - Not Made By: Babu Ranganathan | - The Christian faith teaches that just as Adam and Eve were two persons but one flesh so too the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three Persons but one God. The Lord Jesus Christ was both God and man.
But was not Christ begotten of the Father? Yes, but this does not mean He was created or made. You and I were begotten of our parents, but our parents in no way created us just because we were begotten of them. Our life had already existed in our parents before they had begotten us. ... Tags:Christian doctrine, Christianity, answering the cults, Deity of Christ, Trinity,
