It is said the hinduism worships 330 million Gods. God can be a man or a women. In Louisanna they have marta gras where the floats represent some of these gods. from the Ganesa, elephant god to the Vishnu lady god. They still exist today and they were recorded in the bible as being worshiped in the time of Christ.
All have a flood story. Does anyone out there worship these gods today? Are any of you Hinduism and who and what do you worship?
2006-09-12 06:49:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Louisianna do you actually worship this god or is it just for fun?
2006-09-12 06:50:21 · update #1
I saw the elephant float! I got a picture of it.
2006-09-12 07:07:50 · update #2
aurobindo gh
Thanks for the input. I'll tell my teacher.
She thinks social studies is a required class. Learning about other societys and cultures brodens our horizon.
We need to know about the world around us. Part of a good education.
2006-09-12 07:12:21 · update #3
I'm Hindu and I pray to one God. God is neither man nor woman but has qualities of both, for eg. when God creates life, God is mother; when God protects us, he is father etc. Hindus believe that God is a spirit. The Dieties you refer to are manifestations of God. They represent different powers of God. For example, when we want to ask God to remove obstacles we call him Ganesha. According to the Rig Veda, God is one being called by different names. For example, a man is one human being, but to others he is father, husband, brother etc. and he is referred to accordingly. He plays different roles yet he is one. Similarly, Hindus refer to God as Brahma when he is creating. The forms of Deities or murtis (Statues of dieties) does not mean that God is limited by these forms. He is beyond them. The murtis look a particular way because Hinduism is very symbolic. For example, some dieties have four hands. An example is Mother Lakshmi. She has four hands, two above and two below. The two higher hands hold lotus flowers which represent spiritual blessings. The lower hands pour coins which represent material wealth. This signifies that God blesses us with spirituality and material wealth but spirituality is a higher blessing, as evidenced by the lotus flowers being higher than the coins. Murtis are for beginning aspirants to focus their mind on something until they become more conscious and realize that God is within them. Murtis are the signpost leading to the final destination. It is not the destination itself. Many Hindus, although very evolved in consciousness, still worship the murtis. It is not mandatory however. They do it because they believe that when one uses the rungs of a ladder to climb to greater heights, one does not disrespect or break down the rungs used to climb. Murtis are not just made and worshipped right after. Prayers are said to consecrate the murtis or invoke the spirit of the Deity to dwell in them. I have heard that after a murti is consecrated, it is scientifically proven that the energy molecules inside it greatly increase. As a Hindu, I worship God as a formless energy. I do have a special place in my heart for Hanuman, who is the giver of courage. To me, he is my big brother. Hanuman is also that same one God I pray to, just as all the other deities are. Therefore, Hindus do not pray to many Gods. We pray to one God called by different names and represented, but not limited to symbols, such as deities and murtis. God to Hindus is the Param Atman or super soul and we are the Jeeva Atman or individual souls which are made of the same energy of the Super Soul. Just as in the Bible it is said that God created us in his image and likeness. Finally, although Hindus have many names for God, the most true name is Om. In the Bible it is said that in the beginning was the word and the word was God. Scientists say that the first sound to come out of creation was Om.
2006-09-12 07:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hema 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have seen more of the Egyptian and Greek pantheon in New Orleans. I don't recall any Hindu Gods in the parades. What New Orleans do you frequent?
The Krewes make the floats in these images as a result of some hardcore liberal arts educations. They are Catholics almost to a person.
2006-09-12 06:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mardi Gras is not a Hindu holiday.
Mardi Gras is the last chance to party before the Roman Catholic period of Lent begins.
2006-09-12 06:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lady Brodens
2016-12-12 13:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by taketa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answer just one segment of your Questions>>
""Does anyone out there worship these gods today? ""
Yes indeed~~
Have a look at the link below for list of gods and who worships them TODAY!
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2006-09-12 06:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ganesa has since changed her name to Star Jones.
2006-09-12 06:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism is the most disgusting, wretched, idiotic and useless religion in the universe. Every thing is filled with complexity and non-sence with illogical stories and gods.
Personally, I don't care about any religion any more. I think you would be better if you don't think about these non-sence and focus on your real life. Focus on your Demands, Necessecities and Needs. Erase the Desire in you. It is this Desire in us for which we all are evil, corrupted, illogical, prejudiced, senceless, idiotic, dumb, low-life, ignorant, jealous, cruel and unsympathetic.
Because of Desire, there is hatred among all of us.
2006-09-12 07:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have alot of buddist beliefs but There are alot of people who have multie religouis systems in one.
2006-09-12 06:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by Dragonfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just for fun...
2006-09-12 06:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by nicole 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋