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April 2016

April 26, 2016

Bigger the Murti More Powerful the God?

I heard someone ask this question and I was intrigued because it had never occurred...

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Do The Gods Get Jealous of One Another? {Newbie Question}

Someone recently asked me this question and it really surprised me. It's not something that...

April 2015

April 01, 2015

At Ganapati’s Feet: book review

I was sent this delightful little book by the author in return for an honest...

February 2015

February 17, 2015

Happy Mahashivratri!

Lord Shiva's blessings to you all! Thank you for being part of this journey with...

September 2014

September 16, 2014

Ganesha: Everything You Need to Know

Ganesha is the elephant-headed God that is beloved by nearly all Hindus. Regardless of sect,...

July 2014

July 15, 2014

Brahma: Everything You Need to Know

Brahma as a God is a little different from the other two in the trinity....

July 11, 2014

Coincidence? I Think Not

My husband, a bit of a comic book nerd, pointed this picture out to me...

July 08, 2014

Vishnu: Everything You Need To Know

Vishnu (Vish-nuu or Wish-nuu) is another member of the Hindu trinity. It is Vishnu who...

April 2014

April 04, 2014

Indian Hindu Voices: Abhimanyu

Today I have an interview with a friend from Twitter. What a great name Abhimanyu...

March 2014

March 28, 2014

Coloring Book Reccomendation

A while back someone from www.coloringhindugods.com sent me a review copy of their coloring book...

March 20, 2014

Is God Sensitive?

The discussion of the movie OMG over at my Facebook page got a bit more...

January 2014

January 06, 2014

Giveaway: Baby Krishna Statue

I've been brainstorming, practicing, and testing out lots of different ideas for my new Etsy...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

Puja Help From A Surprising Source!

I've been wandering around Amazon.com and I was startled to realize that there are a...

November 13, 2013

How To Make a Puja Room

Perhaps you are lucky enough to have a whole room of your house to devote...

September 2013

September 17, 2013

Meet a God: Narayana

Lately Brad and I have been hearing a lot about a God called Narayana. He...

September 09, 2013

Happy Birthday, Ganesha! (Ganesh Chaturthi)

As we know, Ganesha is one of the most beloved of Gods and seems to...

September 05, 2013

Hinduism 101: What do Hindus Believe?

I've been perusing through Yahoo answers and it seems like every page or so someone...

August 2013

August 09, 2013

July 2013

July 16, 2013

Meet a God: Indra

Indra is the king of the Gods and in the same tier as Agni. I...

July 02, 2013

The Ten Avatars of Vishnu: a Guide

Avatars are not just a cartoon show or a movie or a video game persona....

June 2013

June 14, 2013

No Wedding Night Sex?

Is this true? Never heard this before! "Well, the joke is on us. I belong...

June 13, 2013

What is Success?

I have a view of comparison that seems kind of radical based on what I...

June 12, 2013

Three Lessons to Learn from Bridezillas

I may have mentioned before that my taste in TV is...well, let's just say that...

June 11, 2013

Meet a Guru: Ram Das

"The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it’s in...

June 10, 2013

Day In the Life of the White Hindu

My life is pretty freakin awesome. Sometimes when I get overwhelmed with stupid things and...

June 07, 2013

Is Mindfulness The Key to Everything?

I discovered this book about charisma when I was waiting in line at Fedex... I've...

June 06, 2013

What is the Purpose of Life?

Ever since human beings had conscious awareness of themselves, they have wondered what purpose brought...

June 05, 2013

To Baraat or Not To Baraat

The baraat is the procession of the groom and his family to the wedding. Often...

June 04, 2013

Meet a Guru: Ramakrishna

Sri Ramakrishna is a well known teacher from the 1800s who is often referred to...

June 03, 2013

My Trip to South Carolina

I spent the past week at one of my favorite places, a small beach in...