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Goddess Lakshmi

A collection of 4 posts

The household deities — part 2
God Hanuman

The household deities — part 2

Besides Lakshmi, other gods are also worshipped: Agni, the god of fire; Yama, the god of death; Navagraha, the nine planets as well as snakes in the form of diagrams etc.

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Chantal Jumel Aug 28, 2019 • 4 min read
The household deities — part 1
God Hanuman

The household deities — part 1

In Hindu traditions, every home has a shrine in front of which, rites and offerings are made in honour of various deities. The altar has one or several statues or images that represent the family’s favourite gods or goddesses.

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Chantal Jumel Aug 27, 2019 • 3 min read
Bengal alpona, "At Sumitra’s home"— part 3
Brata/rituals

Bengal alpona, "At Sumitra’s home"— part 3

The path leading to the house is covered with footprints to show Goddess Lakshmi the way to their home. Rabi’s grandmother Sumitra draws on the beaten earth with a confident hand guiding the milky substance between her fingers.

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Chantal Jumel Aug 6, 2015 • 4 min read
Rajasthan mandana, "Paglya, the divine footprints" — part 8
Mandana/Rajasthan

Rajasthan mandana, "Paglya, the divine footprints" — part 8

The goddess is also invoked through unusual mandana called paglya, literally “footmark”. Drawn outside the house on the verandah and around the main mandana, they welcome the goddess inside the home to bless the family members.

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Chantal Jumel Jul 31, 2014 • 2 min read
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