Traditionally, Hinduism is known as Sanatana Dharma, meaning eternal duty.
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Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Lord Ganesha, most popular of Hindu Deities, is always worshiped first. Here He rests on a giant cobra, which is curled three times beneath Him. His hands hold a …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
At the entrance to Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur stands the 140-foot-tall statue of Lord Murugan holding His vel & bedecked with golden garlands. Malaysian Hindus are especially fond …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
At a roadside shrine in India a devout woman approaches the great God Siva, seeking guidance and blessings. Holding a trishula in His right hand, the murti has been …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Deities & devotees, along with their vahanas, inhabit the intricate towers of the Sri Mariamman temple in Singapore. Craftsmen from India sculpted the figures in plaster and painted them …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Four stages define the path which we follow, one after the other. Unlike this hiker who leaves one rock behind to step onto the next, we keep the previous …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Like a boomerang, our thoughts, words and deeds always return to us, in this or a future life, according to the universal law of karma. As people say today, …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Dharma is one of the most beautiful and complex ideas in our faith. One of its meanings is shown here, our duty to serve and help others in need, …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
The soul cannot die. It moves from one body to another, a little like this butterfly, whose outer form changes from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to adult. The …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
An artist captures the cremation fires. The body has been cleaned, wrapped in white cloth and placed on a pyre of wood. Though a natural sadness attends death, there …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
At a lush ashram in Bali a seeker after truth has approached an enlightened guru, bringing offerings of fruits and flowers. The seeker knows the importance of having a …