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  1. Andal

    Stotras, anyone?

    cont'd Thwam thigma dharasi varari sainyam, Eesa prayuktha mama chindhi, chindhi, Chakshoomshi charman satha chandra chadhaya, Dwishamaghonaam hara papa chakshusham. 26 Oh holy sword, Be sent by the Lord himself, And cut and...
  2. Andal

    Stotras, anyone?

    Sri Naryana Kavacham Strotram Sri Narayana Kavacham - UmaMohan- - YouTube Narayana Kavacham Om harir vidhadhyan mama sarva raksham . Nyashngir padma padgendra prushte, Dharari charmasi gadheshu chapa, Pasan dadhano...
  3. Andal

    Stotras, anyone?

    Vanakkam, I recite Achyuta Ashtakam. It was the very first strotam I ever learned. This thread has inspired me to branch out though so I thought I would post some of the strotams I found to be really beautiful. Maybe these will help you decide. If not they are still so peaceful and...
  4. Andal

    Can a Shudra Conduct Hindu Marriage

    Vanakkam Thank you for sharing this! I had no idea that kaliyug has a different set of prescriptions. Aum Hari Aum!
  5. Andal

    Bramha, Trimurti explanation?

    Maybe this is faulty and an authenticity problem with modern Hinduism but I have heard two different reasons. The first is a puranic story that Brahma had gotten into an unseemly relationship and as punishment his worship was wiped from the earth... with the exception of a couple of places...
  6. Andal

    Question for gaudiya vaishnavas

    While I am not Gaudiya, maybe I can be of help. There is Gaudiya outside of Iskcon. Iskcon is a new development in the span of Gauidya Vaishnavism. There is variance everywhere. The Puranas may be taken literally, partially literal, or metaphorically. There is room. I know many Gaudiya...
  7. Andal

    Why the obsession with women's menstrual cycles in the Abrahamic faiths?

    Agreed 100% I cannot even imagine how horrendous the smell would have been especially since we are talking about mostly hot climate religions in their foundings. If I was a woman living back then with only rags and no pain reliever you better believe I wouldn't want to go to temple, cook, or...
  8. Andal

    I really hate to bring this up...

    Don't worry Maya, check the wrapper next time but most cheese does not contain animal. Aum Hari Aum!
  9. Andal

    Why the obsession with women's menstrual cycles in the Abrahamic faiths?

    I cannot answer for the Abrahamic faiths but we have similar prohibitions. In Hinduism we do not conduct puja (although we can pray, study, have darshan) and in very traditional Indian homes women don't cook or clean. The ritual prohibition is impurity not because it is woman or...
  10. Andal

    I really hate to bring this up...

    This whole diet and leather thing really depends. I was taught that meat eating (non cow) is not appropriate for sadhus, sunyasis, and brahminical life styles as it does impact meditation practice. For those with a more rajasic life style it is permitted however once again it can prove to be...
  11. Andal

    On Becoming a Buddhist/Jainist

    Disappointment only happens when there is a mismatch between your own internal representation of what you think things should be and how they actually are. Give up your map, it's not the territory. Accept the world as it is. If there is not acceptance there will never be any transformation of...
  12. Andal

    What one thing should non-believers know about your religion?

    Pranam and thank you Maya :) Aum Hari Aum
  13. Andal

    What one thing should non-believers know about your religion?

    This depends. the murti in the temple contains the energy of God. Think of it as a direct conduit between the material and spiritual. The statue is the form that God enters after being invited to interact with us. During puja at home God is also invited to enter the physical form for...
  14. Andal

    Your honest one-word answer

    This thread is about honest first thing that pops into the head responses. It's not about accuracy at all. In fact it's mostly about the ways we stereotype each other. Aum Hari Aum!
  15. Andal

    Moksha

  16. Andal

    What one thing should non-believers know about your religion?

    I don't worship cows!!!! Sure I don't eat them, I respect them for what they give us but I do not worship them. I do not believe in or acknowledge birth based caste. And finally.... We aint that complicated! Hinduism is not what you think. Aum Hari Aum!
  17. Andal

    Kalava/ Rangoli Moli

    Namaste Shuddhasattva, I misunderstood your original post, I am very sorry as well. I think this is a great discussion to have. For me Kalava is very special on multiple levels. First it is the representation of the purpose of the puja I am doing. If it is for sheer bhakti then it is to...
  18. Andal

    Pics of Your Religion!

    And
  19. Andal

    Your honest one-word answer

    Nice side Christianity- love Islam- mystical Judaism- tradition Hinduism- devotion Buddhism- peace Not Nice- Christianity- bigotry Islam- hate Judaism- secularism Hinduism- prejudice Buddhism- materialistic Every thing has light and a shadow. Religion in the hands of humans creates...
  20. Andal

    Bindi Trend yay or nay?

    definitely face palm worthy... wow didn't think I'd ever see a tilaka of any sort as fashion...:facepalm: Aum Hari Aum!
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