Introduction: new to Hinduism

[Guest guest]

Hello all!! I'm new to the group. My name is Jessica, I'm 31,

married with 4 kids and currently a stay at home mom and student. I'm

new to Hinduism - very new you might say. I recently read " The Idiots

Guide to Hinduism " and got a rough over view of it. I'm currently

reading " The Upanishads " (when I have a break from school work, that

is) and I have a copy of the Bhagavad-Gita. I don't know much, but

I'm trying to learn more. One site I visit a lot is

sanatansociety.org. I'm more drawn to the Mother Goddess and would

truly like to expand my knowledge and faith. I have lots and lots of

questions about the customs and holidays and how to be a " good " Hindu.

 

Also, if there is anyone here who happens to be in the Wichita, Kansas

area, I would love to get together.

 

Thanks for accepting me,

Peace, Blessings, and Harmony,

 

~~Jessica

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, Jessica.

 

You may be interested in the following resources:

 

Amazon Booklist for Shakti Sadhana

Devi Bhakta's Amazon " Listmania " Recommendations,

necessarily limited to 40 books stocked by Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-

/17SX2T24MNOH1/ref=cm_aya_av.lm_more/103-7012613-7744626

or

http://tinyurl.com/6kgu7f

 

Shaktism article at Wikipedia

with contributions from Devi Bhakta

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaktism

 

Shakti Sadhana Blog

Compilation of discussions held in the group

http://360./

 

Shakti Sadhana Website

This e-group's companion website

http://www.shaktisadhana.org/

 

For those looking for a practice text

(with a FAQ/guide), see

this e-group's Files section for

Khadgamala_SS.pdf

 

, " Jessica "

<jessica.n.obrien wrote:

>

> Hello all!! I'm new to the group. [....]

> I'm new to Hinduism - very new you might say.

> I recently read " The Idiots

> Guide to Hinduism " and got a rough over view of it.

> [....]

> I'm more drawn to the Mother Goddess and would

> truly like to expand my knowledge and faith. [....]

[Guest guest]

Hi Jassica; good to

know your interest about what all you have mentioned in your letter,

may god blees you and quenche your spiritual thirst ... you acn mail

me and ask your quarries too.... wishing you all the

best...aarsee

 

<jessica.n.obrien wrote:

>

> Hello all!! I'm new to the group. My name is Jessica, I'm 31,

> married with 4 kids and currently a stay at home mom and student.

I'm

> new to Hinduism - very new you might say. I recently read " The

Idiots

> Guide to Hinduism " and got a rough over view of it. I'm currently

> reading " The Upanishads " (when I have a break from school work, that

> is) and I have a copy of the Bhagavad-Gita. I don't know much, but

> I'm trying to learn more.

[Guest guest]

, " Jessica " <jessica.n.obrien

wrote:

 

hi jessica,

i'm impressed that u r reading the gita and the upanishads.

these go right over my head. i too am very fond of shakthi.

 

in love and light

 

sarada

[Guest guest]

Hello, Jessica

 

Upanishads and Gita are not the best places to start, to be a Hindu. It has its

place, but not in the beginning. Leaving aside all the intellectual debate about

religions, to be a Hindu is to live the life of a Hindu. Many people live as

Hindus but live in doubt about the tenets of Hinduism.

 

I think you would benefit by reading some literature of Hinduism Today.

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/

 

Please read and understand Beliefs of Hinduism listed at

 

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/basics/nineb/

 

Path on Success starts when one assimilates these completely. Most people just

live an ad-hoc life without understanding the significance of these basics.

 

Read Ramayana, Maha Bharata.

 

Worshiping the Creator God as Mother Goddess is just one tradition. At least in

the beginning philosophical speculation can be a distraction to progress. Love

for God is essential. I would strongly recommend you to read and re-read Devi

Bhagavatam http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/db/index.htm It is worth buying the

printed book. Associate yourself with local temple visits and festivals and

community functions. Take darshan of pandits, gurus and svamis from tradition.

Hold off your opinions, and do not be discouraged by others opinions, welcome

all the apparent contradictions, do not get bought into some sectarian outlook

until you investigate for several years.

 

All this will result into a beautiful life as you align your life, living in

confirmity with these ideas and ideals.

 

Regards

 

Srikrishna

 

 

--- On Fri, 9/5/08, Jessica <jessica.n.obrien wrote:

Jessica <jessica.n.obrien

 

Hello all!! I'm new to the group. [....] I'm

 

new to Hinduism - very new you might say. I recently read " The Idiots

 

Guide to Hinduism " and got a rough over view of it. [....]