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  1. Islington

    Happy Maha Shivaratri 2018

    Happy Mahashivaratri!
  2. Islington

    Taking Care of the Matrabhoomi (Motherland)

    Alright, but just for the sake of arguing: where is the duty of one who is of mixed blood? Let's say, Indian father and English mother -born, raised and living in England // Or in the USA :D
  3. Islington

    Attending temple (or not)... something on my mind lately

    Tell us how you felt when you come back, then. If it was better or not!
  4. Islington

    Attending temple (or not)... something on my mind lately

    At the local temple, I've had devotees (mainly Tamil) asking to take a picture of me (white people) so they could show it around their families. Some others are surprised to hear that I come every week. Or stare during the whole puja, clearly asking themselves what on earth are white people...
  5. Islington

    I have to either do puja more often, or trim it

    Adding and removing parts? Lego puja?
  6. Islington

    Hindu housewives?

    Utopias and ideals are things I am really wary of, to be honest. I've found these ideas in old and more modern books and/or articles (yes, that one too, @Vinayaka, but not the only one!) and I wonder why they pleased so many people. They kept this ideal. No matter where it came from. Is this...
  7. Islington

    Hindu housewives?

    Hello everyone, I've been reading some books lately and some of them mentioned the place of women in Hinduism. Long story short, unless they are renunciant, women's place should be at home, not working, raising and teaching very young children (until 10 at least), maintaining a positive aura...
  8. Islington

    Anavopaya Sutra 6

    I'll try to share my small understanding too, then. Ultimately, everything is a matter of perception, from perception comes understanding (if you have a teacher, the opposite is true also). When I understand something, the illusion of it being magic, amazing, fearful is lost, a small truth...
  9. Islington

    First time in a temple.

    It is too long a trip to be overstressed and I'm sure you will be so impressed that your manners will be impeccable and with the help of the staff, all the less worrying to do! Enjoy the darshan, don't forget to say hello to the divinities! That being said, I understand your feeling very well...
  10. Islington

    Lakshmi Murti

    Wonderful art! Maybe with varnish she would be able to stand the elements, if that is what you are afraid of?
  11. Islington

    Our Virtual Ashram

    Hey there, everyone! Great news, we moved into a new flat and now, I'm much closer to the local temple than before. I hope you wont mind me ranting about my small joys. We went together, with my sister and, for her first visit she was like "do you think we can have one of these dots?" as she...
  12. Islington

    Right way to Pray

    For your friend and from a left-handed person (everything seems to be swapped within me! ;p) - I couldn't find any satisfying reason for not offering with left hand. Let us... just think that the deity will appreciate the extra-effort one left-handed devotee puts with using the right hand...
  13. Islington

    Vaishnava deities in the wrong color

    Hello, Here is a lovely representation of Vishnu (or at least I think so), do you think it is the right color? :p
  14. Islington

    Hindu temple website

    For the site plan, trying to keep the work that has been done. A basic wireframe of both the main page and one random page What the main page looks like so far Any thoughts? :)
  15. Islington

    New Liberal Mosque Set Up in Berlin

    Great news for our German friends and one fitting name!
  16. Islington

    Our Virtual Ashram

    It's difficult to find stuff on ShankaraNarayana... So following on FireSide's ideas to make my own stuff, I went and bought rudrakshas and tulsi to create my own mala. For the thread, I borrowed rakhi thread from my significant other ... and spent the day on it. The thread kept breaking but in...
  17. Islington

    Hindu temple website

    Sure, I will show it tomorrow! Thank you Vinayaka :) I spent last week browsing at these kind of websites but didn't know the one you mentioned.
  18. Islington

    Hello! Some questions.

    Welcome, I am learning as well! It's intimidating, isn't it? When we read much and then start understanding that there are Rituals and Stuff To Be Said in a certain manner... And then we freak out and think "but what if I do it wroooooong?" "What if I offend ..?" "What if ?" (and by this time...
  19. Islington

    Hindu temple website

    Greetings, everyone! So, about this website I mentioned in @DeviChaaya 's thread, earlier! I tried to approach the subject with the temple manager but he waved me off, saying that I should come back later. I still feel a bit uneasy around the managers when I have to interact with them...
  20. Islington

    Why are we so quiet?

    Well, I'm currently trying to build up a little website for my local temple, using Wordpress (the one used now is very basic) that I would like to offer them. It's not so much of a religious debate or discussion but, should you want to help me with the thinking process of what a hindu temple...
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