Krishna Kumar replied to the topic Religion: Hinduism – About Lord Shiva Appearance – 4 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Very valuable information added to the article which will help all of us to understand about Lord Shiva better in detail. Lord Shiva is worshiped in most parts of India and its neighboring which were part of Akhand Bharat which existed since ages. He is one God who can be pleased even without offering any material things as he leads a austere…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar replied to the topic Religion – Hinduism – About Lord Shiva – The Hope – 5 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Your thoughts about Lord Shiva strengthen the aspect of hope described in the article. Due to our lifestyle we seem to lose touch with the spiritual aspect of life which has to be nurtured as we do to the body. What one feels is reading and writing about different Gods and Goddesses helps us take us to our roots and remind us what we are made up…[Read more]
sivasubrahmanyam shatdarsanam replied to the topic Religion: Hinduism – About Lord Shiva Appearance – 4 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes. Shiva is the manifestation of creation, growth, and destruction which are all phases in a cycle. He represents all the three phases. He wears a serpent as a Garland, holds a Mala that consists of 50 beads of Rudraksha. He wears the skin of a Buffalo. He holds a Trident as his weapon and Dhamaruk as the instrument for his dance. Everything…[Read more]
sivasubrahmanyam shatdarsanam replied to the topic Religion – Hinduism – About Lord Shiva – The Hope – 5 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes. Everything is predetermined by Lord Shiva. He makes and mars the things. He is the source of enlightenment and he is the source of all birth, death, and salvation. It is He, who ultimately devours everything into himself. What we think as ours, is nothing but His.
Today we may face extreme problems and sufferings. But, ultimately he who…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Religion: Hinduism – About Goddess Maha Kali – 2 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
The worlds began to tremble and sway under the impact of terror, when Kali destroyed the demons and began a terrific dance. At the request of all the gods, Shiva lay like a corpse among the slain demons in order to stop Maa Kali. When Kali eventually stepped upon Shiva, she realized she was trampling and hurting her husband and bit her tongue in…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Religion – Hinduism – About Lord Shiva – The Hope – 5 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Everything about the future is uncertain, but one thing is for sure that Shiva has already planned all our tomorrows, we just have to trust him today. Shiva knows the past, present and future. It’s you who loses hope. Keep hope in him in hopeless times, his hope is surer than the sun rising in the morning. You can know for certain that He will…[Read more]
Everything about the future is uncertain, but one thing is for sure that Shiva has already planned all our tomorrows, we just have to trust him today. Shiva knows the past, present and future. It’s you who loses hope. Keep hope in him in hopeless times, his hope is surer than the sun rising in the morning.
You can know for certain that He will…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Religion: Hinduism – About – Lord Ganesha – Qualities in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Ganesha is the elephant-headed God that is beloved by nearly all Hindus. Regardless of sect, branch, region, or family, it would be rare to find a Hindu who doesn’t have a Ganesh murti or some type of Ganesh symbol. Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles (Vighneshwara). He is the one to pray to before starting any new endeavor.
Often he…[Read more]
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Krishna Kumar started the topic Religion: Hinduism – About – Bhakti Yoga – Divine Love in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
True love can happen only between God and his Bhakta. The bhakti or divine love of Lord Hanuman to Lord Rama, Meera who devoted every second of her life to Krishna is the biggest example of Bhakti-Yoga. Parvati loved Shiva from the day she was born. Mandevi, wife of the king of Himalayas, devotee of Shiva, wanted a daughter who would grow up to…[Read more]
True love can happen only between God and his Bhakta. The bhakti or divine love of Lord Hanuman to Lord Rama, Meera who devoted every second of her life to Krishna is the biggest example of Bhakti-Yoga. Parvati loved Shiva from the day she was born. Mandevi, wife of the king of Himalayas, devotee of Shiva, wanted a daughter who would grow up to be…[Read more]
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Krishna Kumar started the topic Religion: Hinduism – About Lord Shiva Appearance – 4 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Shiva is the god of Destruction as well as Creation, which in a perpetual cyclical movement follow one another. His body is covered with ashes, symbolic of death and regeneration. Shiva is always naked, which symbolizes his primal condition, his non-attachment to the world. On his forehead are three horizontal lines, painted with ashes,…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar replied to the topic India:Economic Development – Make India Strong-Ten Changes That Help The Process in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
While writers can contribute to the development of India by putting forth their point of view of how things can be bettered and improved to make India a strong and developed nation. It is a concerted effort of the people, its representatives, the bureaucracy, executive, the judiciary and the fourth estate with thinkers and strategic planners and…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar replied to the topic Human Behavior: Habits – 10 Things One Should Avoid – 1 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
Happy to hear your point of view as it matters and each individual is unique. As told by you our parents and elders play a very important role in inculcating this during our early years of life. But if one is focused and clear about what he want to do and how to approach the issue he or she can do so by implementing the principles which improve…[Read more]
Cristina replied to the topic Human Behavior: Habits – 10 Things One Should Avoid – 1 in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 9 months ago
You have enumerated it well. Those are all ideal behaviors which I think is unavoidable sometimes. But I think it depends on how the person were brought up by his parents or on what kind of environment he has. If only we can do all of those that you have mentioned, I am sure that we will all have a very fulfilling and happy life.