#a hindu priest

[vedicsanatanhinduism]

#a hindu priest #priest #atheist

[father-of-the-void]

The Indian Brahmins took the memorization of the Vedas very seriously, and developed means to ensure accuracy and the careful reproduction of the same words and sounds from generation to generation. Careful, even exact oral replication of the Vedas was part of the Hindu faith, institutionalized during the learning process and maintained through peer observation and pressure through the life of a Brahmin. This community of faithful Brahmins was large and they all went through the same learning process, which was standardized to some degree. Deviation from the ... path of exact replication would have brought powerful forces of censure to bear on the offender...

The noted Sanskritist J.A.B van Buitenen told me that in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the Europeans who were learning Sanskrit were impressed by the fact that no matter where they went in the subcontinent, when they heard Brahmins recite the Vedas they heard the exact same thing. From Peshawar to Pondicherry, or Calcutta to Cape Comorin, hundreds of thousands, even millions, of Brahmins who had no direct contact knew these texts in precisely the same way...

— Gregory L. Possehl, Indus Age: The Beginnings

#hinduism #hindu #sanskrit #sanskrit language #brahmin #brahmins #indian brahmins #hindu brahmins #priesthood #priest #ancient india #india #memory #religion

[divinum-pacis]

November 2023: Uttarkashi, India A Hindu priest distributes offerings to a worker arriving at the site of the Silkyara tunnel, which collapsed while being under construction, to join in rescue operations Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA

#religion #hinduism #hindus #priests #people #india #divinum-pacis

[a-god-in-ruins-rises]

#hindu priest officiating a baltic pagan ceremony

[parcai]

the whole concept of him having to pick god over her is insane 2 me 2 bc like. it IS london if he was brown this wouldn't b a problem 💀💀💀

#hindu priests marry AND have kids 😭😭😭 its not like that bro #catholics. lol #k #fleabag #hot priest

[hindu-priest]

Best Hindu Priest in London

#Best Hindu Priest in London

[govindnager]

#हे_मेरी_कौम_के_हिंदुओंहिन्दू_भाई_संभलो GodNightThursday “Don't betray Hindus.' Is God Formless?CHRISTIAN PRIESTS SAY THAT GOD IS

[vicky-nanjappa]

A group called Pet Lovers and murder of Hindu priests: ISIS plan for Kerala

Vicky Nanjappa On September 6, the National Investigation Agency achieved a major breakthrough when it named one Syed Nabeel Ahmed, the leader of the proscribed Islamic State. He was nabbed in an operation that took place in Chennai. The NIA was on his lookout after investigations revealed that he had been he had been leading a group which had planned on raising funds to carry out attacks for…

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#isis #Kerala #murder of hindu priests #Pet Lovers #Syed Nabeel Ahmed #Vicky Nanjappa

[meluhha]

Brahmins demand to be treated as higher than kings, but sometimes get eaten for that.

"In accordance with (Brahmin) duty and tradition, a king should always make way for Brahmins"

Shakti Maharishi (Vasistha's son & grandfather of Vyasa) cursed the king Kalmashapada:

"O worst of the worst kings, since thou persecutest an ascetic, like a Rakshasa, thou shalt from this day, became a Rakshasa subsisting on human flesh! Henceforth, O worst of kings! thou shalt wander over the earth, affecting human form!"

King Kalmashapada killed and swallowed that "rishi" and then successively ate all the 100 sons of Maharshi Vasistha

#vasistha #parasara #vyasa #rishi #rsi #brahmin #brahmanism #brahminization #brahmanization #vedism #vedas #rigvedas #rig vedas #vedic #hindu #indu #aryan invasion #indus valley #meluhha #priest #religion #ancient history

[tellingittash]

Religious Studies Term Of The Day: Brahmin

Hey everyone! Today, I wanted to talk about brahmins. I believe I’ve touched on them in a previous post, but brahmins are the highest caste in the Hindu caste system. They are the priests, the closest of the four castes to Brahman, the supreme being. In fact, some stories would dictate that the first brahmins are created from head of Brahman, while the other three castes are made from the arms, torso, and legs. Those who are born brahmins need to fulfill their roles as priests in order to fulfill their dharma, their duty, and attain moksha, a liberation from the torture of birth and death and rebirth. This is the third of the three main paths, but brahmins can do the other two paths as well in order to ensure that they can be liberated. However, I’m aware that I am limited in my understanding, so I would always be willing to hear from anyone with a better understanding of the faith. Either way, I hope that you all are having a good day and are staying safe.

#religiousstudies #religious studies #religion #religiousliteracy #religions #hindureligion #hindus #hindu #hindu culture #hinduism #brahmin #priest #caste system #members #leona m anderson #pamala dicky young #women and religious traditions #oxford

[metamatar]

What is fascist about astrology? It feels like you're demeaning what fascism is by using it so loosely?

astrology seeks to explain all human behaviour as inborn and predetermined by stars that humans have no influence on. this is identical to fascist deployment of racial categories: unchangeable, essential and given primary explanatory power while rejecting socioeconomic explanations. modern astrology is also often used quite transparently to justify prejudice as rational, aligning itself directly with the ongoing fascist reaction.

fascism and its use of the occult to whip up reactionary fervor have been documented by nicholas clarke in the occult roots of nazism. here's a more recent piece drawing out the the popularity of new age mysticism and the far right.

in vedic astrology, which has immense amounts of social power and legitimacy in hindu society unlike in the west – all interpretation of the stars is done by unverifiable statements delivered by priests whose social power cannot be challenged. this tends to happen in any field of study that is basically obscurantism. godmen often then become centres of fascist reaction. these patterns are reflected in the way astrology gurus create local cults of personality around themselves.

sure, astrology and mysticism predate fascism. my claim is that their revival in modernity is often because their ideological and philosophical commitments align so obviously with fascism that it is inevitable they will end up laundering fascist ideology even when their practitioners are not fascist.

i am a godless communist in a country where there is little mysticism and religious practice that is not put to fascist use. i know i am very harsh on this stuff, but little is changing my mind atm.

eta: probably the more accurate term would be to say astrology is protofascist.

#asks #anon #anti astrology

[divinum-pacis]

Three Hindu priests prayed and sprinkled holy water on the offerings prepared by the women at the temple [Aisyah Llewellyn/Al Jazeera]

#religion #hinduism #hindus #priests #people #offerings #indonesia #divinum-pacis

[a-god-in-ruins-rises]

In your religion is there room for only one truth faith or are you open to other faiths too?

this is kind of a confusing question. on some level i consider "paganism" in general to be the one true faith because i consider it the default. i believe humanity's nature is pagan.

and what do you even mean by "open"? are you asking if i'm tolerant of other religions?

yes and no. it depends.

i generally believe in a type religious pluralism, which i will get into shortly. that said, i do not believe all religions are equal. some are better than others. also, while i believe all religions are basically "valid" i don't think they're all necessarily "true". this last part is mostly aimed at literalist religions prone to truth claims (abrahamic religions). but basically, i am tolerant of most pagan religions in general (to varying degrees) and fully embrace virtually all indo-european religions. i am generally hostile toward abrahamic faiths though.

with regard to pagan religions i have different approaches for different levels. at the state-level i advocate for secularism and pluralism. then at the society-level i advocate for an approach similar to the ancients; where a given people has their gods and their territory and when foreigners enter their territory or when they conquer territory the foreigners can continue worshiping their own gods /alongside/ those of the dominant country's gods, insofar as there is no major clash of values, until they assimilate/syncretize.

up to this point we've talked about paganism in general and the different pantheons of paganism and i'm pretty tolerant towards all that because it's all very broad and general. however, the next level is the level of cults, sects, schools, etc. this is where dogma, doctrine, and prescription comes in. the devil is in the details as they say. and this i think is where you will find me most intolerant. if you're just an ordinary pagan who just loves the gods and makes offerings and occasionally visits the temple but otherwise minds your business, that's great. but if you are a part of some weird cult or sect or something that has ideas/perspectives which contradict those of /my cult/ then it's war.

this is how i feel about a lot of internet neopagans. i see some really stupid and degenerate takes. and as tolerant as i am in general, these takes go too far and are simply too deviant to be tolerated and they must be rooted out at every opportunity. there is a range of tolerable perspectives. if you fall within that range, good. if you're close enough i am even open to a type of ecumenism. but if you fall too far outside of that range, all bets are off. i am open minded. but there is such a thing as being too open minded. there has to be a line somewhere.

also there is inevitably going to be a "most popular tradition" (or a handful of most popular traditions) and i want it to be mine. as an extension of my valuing of diversity of thought, i also value the struggle of those different ideas. each cult/sect/school striving to become dominant in society. half of its beauty comes from that competition. that's a major reason why i support the plurality. it becomes too stagnant otherwise.

#pictured: a hindu priest officiating for a romuva ceremony

[curtwilde]

Welcome to the preparatory phase of Declared Fascist Hindu Rastra. Indian State has always been a Brahmanical Fascist State, now it is being declared to be one with implementing CAA-NRC-NPR in order to snatch the citizenship of Indian Muslims under the garb of "providing nationality to the persecuted minorities of neighbouring countries." We're in 2024 and today is 28th day of March. According to today's The Hindu this is the main headline. "Priest can give CAA eligibility certificate, says govt. helpline: It is mandatory certificate to be submitted along with other documents by the applicants on the portal; as per the rules, the certificate can be issued by a 'locally reputed community institution'. This is the final nail on the coffin of a rotten 'secular' democracy.

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Welcome to Hindu Rashtra where a fucking PRIEST can give or take your citizenship.

#ffs #no nrc #no npr #no caa #fuck modi #anti hindutva #sanghi bs #desiblr #india #desi tumblr #indian politics

[karinzany]

SPOILERS: Chapter 1094 of ONE PIECE

We've finally seen St. Jaygarcia Saturn's real form on chapter 1094, and it is absolutely diabolical. It seems to be inspired by a yōkai called Ushi-oni. So I went back to chapter 1085 and tried to connect the rest of the Gorosei with other yōkai. Here are my predictions:

Ushi-oni: In Wakayama Prefecture, ushi-oni are mountain-dwelling beasts. Legend says when a hiker or traveler makes eye contact with the ushi-oni, the person cannot avert his or her gaze. The person's soul or energy is drained and he or she dies. This is called “Kage wo kuu (影を食う)” or sometimes "Kage wo nomu (影を飲む)", which translates to “eating the shadow” or "drinking the soul".

Aosaginohi: Aosaginohi, or Aosagibi (青(あお)鷺(さぎ)火(び), "blue heron fire") is a phenomenon illustrated by Toriyama Sekien in his Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki. It depicts a night heron with a mysteriously illuminated body. Folklore built around the phenomenon tells a story of an old black-crowned night heron transforming into a yokai. The herons' feathers fuse into shining scales that give off an iridescent blue light in the dark of night. The yokai's breath is also said to release golden powder into the air that collects to form a heat-less fiery light, though this light eventually dissipates in the wind. The harmless creature is said to flee from human contact, retaining a normal heron's shyness. Legend also warns to not confuse the glimmering blue-white light with onibi lights.

Baku: Baku (獏 or 貘) are Japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour nightmares. According to legend, they were created by the spare pieces that were left over when the gods finished creating all other animals. They have a long history in Japanese folklore and art, and more recently have appeared in manga and anime. The Japanese term baku has two current meanings, referring to both the traditional dream-devouring creature and to the Malayan tapir. In recent years, there have been changes in how the baku is depicted.

Benzaiten: Benzaiten (shinjitai: 弁才天 or 弁財天; kyūjitai: 辯才天, 辨才天, or 辨財天, lit. "goddess of eloquence"), also simply known as Benten (shinjitai: 弁天; kyūjitai: 辯天 / 辨天), is a Japanese Buddhist goddess who originated mainly from Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of speech, the arts, and learning, with certain traits deriving from the warrior goddess Durga. Due to her status as a water deity, she was also linked with nāgas, dragons, and snakes. Apart from being a patron of music and the arts, she was eventually also worshiped as a bestower of monetary fortune and was reckoned as one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin).

Ōkubi: In Japanese folklore, Ōkubi (大首) are giant heads of either men or women. An Ōkubi appearing in the sky is a sign of impending disaster, which may be a typhoon, earthquake, tsunami, or fire. These disasters are often attributed to the Ōkubi. Ōkubi are otherwise harmless and will disappear soon after the first sighting. They are thought to be sky spirits who protect the sky's or people who died during a natural disaster. They are said to protect people from the natural disasters and protect the sky from demonic sky spirits. It is said if one does not pay respect for the Ōkubi, they will be turned into sky spirits and their face will appear in the sky immediately. Those who do pay respect are said to get good fortune and gifts.

PS.: This silhouette probably belongs to Imu themselves, but I can't figure out what yōkai or supernatural being it represents. What are your theories?

EDIT: Thank you @ozo-blog and @marimo-kyun for your suggestion!

On chapter 1069, Vegapunk said that Devil Fruits earned the ire of Mother Nature, which is the Sea itself. The name Imu can be read as Umi backwards, meaning "Sea" in Japanese. So, maybe Imu has a power that controls the sea? Umibozu would be on theme for them.

Umibōzu: Umibōzu (海坊主, "sea priest") is a paranormal phenomenon or yōkai from Japanese folklore. Other names include Umihōshi (海法師, "sea priest") or Uminyūdō (海入道, "sea priest"). Little is known of the origin of umibōzu but it is a sea-spirit and as such has multiple sightings throughout Japan. Normally, umibōzu appears to sailors on calm seas which quickly turn tumultuous. It either breaks the ship on emergence or demands a bucket or barrel from the sailors and proceeds to drown them. The only safe way to escape an umibōzu is to give it a bottomless barrel and sail away while it is confused.

Alternative: I've also seen another theory that says Imu could be Satan (from the Bible, yes) because he has a Red Dragon form that could relate to the Celestial Dragon's symbol, a red dragon hoof.

Red Dragon (Biblical Satan): The Red Dragon is a form of the Biblical Satan, otherwise known as Lucifer, the former Seraphim that rebelled against the Creator and became evil in Christianity and Hebrew religions. His alias, the Red Dragon, was described in the Bible to have seven heads, ten horns, seven crowns, and a massive tail that knocks one-third of the stars out of the sky. The Red Dragon is mentioned to have other names like the Serpent of Old and the Devil. It is said in the Bible that Satan will take the form of the Red Dragon and will along with the Antichrist, the False Prophet, and the Beast, deceive most of Humanity. After that the Red Dragon will be set free upon the world in which he will rule alongside demons for three long years. After that God will cast the Red Dragon, demons, and other dammed evil souls into Lake of Fire, thus finally destroying the evil of Satan forever.

During the time-skip, we've seen Brook being accidentally summoned by a Satanic cult, which implies the existence of Satan in the One Piece world. Now, on chapter 1094, we've seen again a summoning circle, this time for St. Jaygarcia Saturn. I think it's pretty obvious the connection between real world devils and the Gorosei and Imu.

It's all going to come to the ironic conclusion that the D. clan, the enemies of the Gods, are Gods themselves (like Nika) and the Celestial Dragons, the Gods of the world, are actual Devils.

#one piece #jaygarcia saturn #1094 #one piece spoilers #op spoilers #opspoilers #egghead #egghead arc #gorosei #1085 #one piece chapter 1094 #honestly the one i'm most certain about is aosagibi the blue heron #the other ones are very difficult to understand #one piece theory #one piece 1094 #one piece 1085 #im sama #imu sama #nerona imu #my post

[govindnager]

#हे_मेरी_कौम_के_हिंदुओंहिन्दू_भाई_संभलो “Don't betray Hindus.' Is God Formless?CHRISTIAN PRIESTS SAY THAT GOD IS FORMLESS.God is in F