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		<title>Types of bathes for the deities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[here are a collection of various bathes to give to the deities during the pooja: MANgala-snana (sahasra dhar) bathe the Lord in water mixed with auspicious things, such as jasmine flowers, durva grass, and darbha grass Pancha-gavyam cow urine, cow dung and ghee (these in small proportion), cow milk and yogurt. Panchamrita milk – yogurt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Components of Hindu Puja</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Puja This word is the common term for worship of which there are numerous synonyms in the Sanskrit language. Puja is done daily of the Ishta-devata or the particular Deity worshipped by the sadhaka – the Devi in the case of a Shakti, Vishnu in the case of a Vaishnava, and so forth. But though [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anga nyasa during prana pratishta</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nyasa This word, which comes from the root &#8220;to place,&#8221; means placing the tips of the fingers and palm of the right hand on various parts of the body, accompanied by particular mantra. The nyasa are of various kinds. Jiva-nyasa follows upon bhuta-shuddhi. After the purification of the old, and the formation of the celestial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Temple worship and rituals  (S Srinivasa Rao)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Temple worship and rituals (1 of 5) by S. Srinivasa Rao http://ssubbanna.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/10/temple-worship-and-rituals-1-of-5.htm This is the first of the five articles on certain aspects of temple worship and its related rituals *** The Hindu temples are complex institutions.  They represent the culmination of social and religious  aspirations of a society. Temple is the focal point in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Mudras for Amazing Health Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Health in Your Hand: Seven Mudras for Amazing Health Benefits Mudras are very powerful. If you practice these mudras regularly you can see the wonderful health benefits. 1. Gyan Mudra (Mudra of Knowledge): Method: Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All about Shraddha (from hindujagruti.org)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Importance of the ritual &#8220;Shraddha&#8221; 1. Information related to the term &#8216;Shraddha&#8217; A. Meaning and Scope The term &#8216;Shraddha&#8217; has originated from &#8216;Shraddhaa&#8217; (faith). It is impossible to repay the various favors, which our deceased forefathers have done for us. The ritual performed for them with complete faith is known as Shraddha. B: Definition The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reincarnation in Hinduism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Scaria THURUTHIYIL http://www.spiritual-wholeness.org/faqs/reincgen/hindrein.htm 1. Introduction Before we turn to the specific theme of reincarnation in Hinduism, [l] think it important to specify very briefly what do we intend by Hinduism and Reincarnation in general. 1.1 Hinduism Hinduism is not just a single religion, but a &#8220;mosaic of religion&#8221;, within which we can find most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hindu Rituals: An overview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hindu Rituals: An overview By Sri Swami Sivananda Sandhyopasana Sandhyopasana literally means &#8211; worship at the junctions of time. &#8211; It is a prayer and worship offered to the Lord at the junction (Sandhi) of night and morning, forenoon and afternoon and at the junction of evening and night. The Arghyapradana to the sun and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Origins of Hare Krishna Movement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Srila Prabhupada and the Origins of the Hare Krishna Movement During the 1960s and 70s, in the midst of the counter culture movement, the Hare Krishna Movement emerged as a highly visible phenomenon. They were known largely for distributing their sacred literature (such as the Bhagavad Gita As It Is and Srimad Bhagvatam), usually at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Six streams of Hindu Pantheon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Blog posts Post -1 It was left to Adhi Sankara to identify the six streams of Hindu pantheon. Vaishnavam, Saivam, Saktham, Kowmaram, Ganapathyam and Sowram are the six distinct religious systems within the larger frame work of Hinduism as identified by Adhi Sankara. The Vaishnavites worship Vishnu; Saivites worship Siva; the worship of Sakthi, the [...]]]></description>
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