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03-07-2021, 08:43 AM
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LORD SHIVA TOPS AMONG FAVORITE GODS of HINDUS
In a survey done by some American Agency shown on TV, declared Lord SHIVA as No. 1 God with 44% followings. Other Gods have been rated as :
2. Hanuman / Bajrang Bali 35%
3. Ganesa 32%
4. Krishna 22%
5. Ram 17%
Obliviously there is overlapping some people worshiping 2 gods.
Actually there are 2 groups. One belonging to Shiva + Ganesha = 76% and the other Mahaveer + Krishna+Ram = 74%
So the Indian population is equally divided. Where as worshiping Ram and Krishna demands regulation of (good conduct+ truthfulness + vegetarianism ) There is no restriction for worshiping Shiva+family hence it tops.
Last edited by OPVerma : 04-07-2021 at 08:18 AM.
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03-07-2021, 07:55 PM
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While I was not surprised to see Lord Shiva as "tops among favorite gods of Hindus", I was surprised to see Maha Veer (Mahavir) as #2. Interesting.
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03-07-2021, 09:49 PM
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 I'm bad. I didn't know Mahaveer. I love Krishna, never noticed M. before!!!
Mahavir preached that right faith (samyak-darshana), right knowledge (samyak-jnana), and right conduct
(samyak-charitra) together is the real path to attain the liberation of one's self.
At the heart of right conduct for Jains lie the five great vows: Nonviolence (Ahimsa) - not to cause harm to any living beings.
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04-07-2021, 08:16 AM
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MAHAVEER is Hanuman, popularly known as Bajarang Bali
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Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn
I'm bad. I didn't know Mahaveer. I love Krishna, never noticed M. before!!!
Mahavir preached that right faith (samyak-darshana), right knowledge (samyak-jnana), and right conduct
(samyak-charitra) together is the real path to attain the liberation of one's self.
At the heart of right conduct for Jains lie the five great vows: Nonviolence (Ahimsa) - not to cause harm to any living beings. |
Oh ho NO,
READERS kindly note : This Mahaveer I am talking about is Hanuman, popularly known as Bajarang Bali. the Private Secretary of Lord RAM. Bajarang Bali is a living deity he does not preach and protects and fulfills desires of Rama's devotees. |
04-07-2021, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
While I was not surprised to see Lord Shiva as "tops among favorite gods of Hindus", I was surprised to see Maha Veer (Mahavir) as #2. Interesting.
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No matter what this survey says Hanuman is actually is No. 1 Deity in India. He is connected with both Vaishnava and Saivat followers hence he gets double votes. |
04-07-2021, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by OPVerma
This Mahaveer I am talking about is Hanuman, popularly known as Bajarang Bali.
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Thanks for clarifying that. I am very familiar with Hanuman, who is a major character in the Ramayana, as we used to chant the "Hanuman Chalisa" often at our ashram. Here's the link to my favorite version of the "Hanuman Chalisa".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liKbzGXGokU
I had never heard him called Mahaveer, so that is something new to me. |
04-07-2021, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by OPVerma
Oh ho NO,
READERS kindly note : This Mahaveer I am talking about is Hanuman, popularly known as Bajarang Bali. the Private Secretary of Lord RAM. Bajarang Bali is a living deity he does not preach and protects and fulfills desires of Rama's devotees.
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Well, as many know - Wikipedia is just written by a bunch of people, doing their best.
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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04-07-2021, 03:26 PM
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mahaveer
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Originally Posted by OPVerma
Oh ho NO,
READERS kindly note : This Mahaveer I am talking about is Hanuman, popularly known as Bajarang Bali. the Private Secretary of Lord RAM. Bajarang Bali is a living deity he does not preach and protects and fulfills desires of Rama's devotees.
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Mahaveer as described by Miss H is also right . Many Jains - considered also as Hindu pray Him . There are many Jains in USA also . Hanumanji would be described more as Mahabali .
I dont know what the survey indicated . But either could be possible due to presence of devotees for either. |
04-07-2021, 03:29 PM
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shiva
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Originally Posted by OPVerma
There is no restriction for worshiping Shiva+family hence it tops.
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Also many devotees of Shiva worship Shivling which is worship of formless/shapeless God which most others also recognize . This also could be the reason for more Shiva devotees. |
04-09-2023, 08:15 AM
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The spirit of Lord Shiva in a dark cave (photo taken in 2009). |
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