The elephant holds a revered position ... and Strength The monkey is a revered figure in Hinduism largely due to Hanuman, the monkey god known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama.

In Hinduism, Lord Ganesh is presented as a portly elephant-headed figure with four arms. He is considered the god of wisdom, the patron of science and art and the remover of obstacles. Standing ...

The brightly colored “Bathroom Ganesha” shows the elephant god holding combs, mirrors and toothpaste in his many arms. “Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be ...

The elephant-headed god will thus return to his heavenly abode ... one of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism, by immersing idols of him, big and small, in ponds, rivers and the sea.

Today, the elephant-headed deity is known as the god of prosperity, good fortune, and wisdom, and the 10-day festival reflects how important he is in Hinduism. The festival lasts up to 10 days and ...

Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of prosperity and wisdom ... also reflect Indo-Caribbean history. “When [Hinduism] made its way to the Caribbean, it suddenly became a minority religion with ...

Throughout my childhood, I fell asleep in a world full of elephant gods ... countries in the world—the birthplace of not only Hinduism but also Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

This article is the outcome of discussions with students in India who found difficulty in apprehending the Christian conception of God. It presents for Western readers those aspects of the idea of God ...