Deepavali diversity Oct 25, 2008
All the devas (gods) and other celestial beings come down to earth to watch the event as Siva tramples and crushes evil forces that plague the earth. Hence, offering prayers on the eve of Deepavali is equivalent to offering prayers to all the deities in one go. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Leaders need to manage diversity Oct 3, 2008
As a child he was taught that in Hindu mythology, Devas are good and Asuras are bad. But whenever his mother made him visit the shrine dedicated to the Nava-Grahas , the nine gods of Indian astrology , he found there not only Devas and their guru, Brihaspati, but also two Asuras, namely Rahu and Ketu, and their guru, Shukra. (India Times)
Swissvale host to 2008 NFL youth player program Jun 19, 2008
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette Devas Simmons, an assistant coach at Peabody High School, coaches students participating in the 2008 NFL Junior Player Development Program at the Woodland Hills Wolvarena Stadium on Tuesday. When USA Football and the Steelers hosted a youth coaching school at the team's South Side training facility in May, scores of coaches showed up. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The Brahmananda Purana May 28, 2008
The base of the ceremonial structure was fashioned in gold by Viswakarma, the architect of the Devas. Since Pururava was the then ruling monarch, he was invited to the yagna. (Suite101.com)
Outdoors : Learn how to make garden art May 15, 2008
Learn how to delight your garden spirits and devas with unique handmade whimsical and charming creations using recycled materials. These garden art projects are fun, functional, funky, inexpensive and earth friendly. (Forest Republican, WI)
Japan for deeper study of Hindu gods Feb 21, 2007
Japan wants to encourage studies of Hindu gods and goddesses found in their country. Saraswati, Laxmi, Brahma, Ganesha among large number of other deities are still prayed to there though under a different names. (Hindustan Times, India)
