Is there a woman Hindu priest?
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There's no such thing as a woman priest.\n\nYou're thinking of a priestess.
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I would think they are Hindu...\n\nThe male dominated Hindu society would not allow the woman to decide the "religion" or the "up-bringing" of the offsprings.  Hinduism is more "Macho" than Christianity.  Christ's message is on the "female" or compassion/nurturing side of the Male personality and most of his early followers were women.  The ones who stood with him at the cross were the "holy women" and John, the Mystic.  Paul was not as "enlightened" and the later Roman Catholic Church" and the "male dominated" fundamentalist movements chose Paul's writings as the "organizational" structure.  It is Paul (a murderer) who places women at a disavantage in the Christian Churches.  John is the one that I like and now, Thomas and Mary Magdalen, finally...read their "Gospels" for an enlightment.  \n\nHinduism, with its "business of religious" paradigm,  is in a constant expansion mode and with India, because  of their "huge" population it becomes a "political" necessity.   Religion and the many feasts are used by the government and Chamber of Commerce "Diaspora" philosophy of marketing the culture through the religion.  Multi nationalist capitalists and the demons of  "Greed" and "lust for power" (called Mammon) that is "capitalism" does the same with Western  (evangelical) Chrisitanity  in other countries.  Now we have other Cultures (Hindu and Islamic)  with a religious spearhead,  expanding into our (stolen) territory in North America at least,  much as the Islamic empires of the Mediteranean are expanding into Europe, even as far as Russia,  with the Muslim religion spearhead, trying to "change the laws" under the "guise" of "freedom of Relgion".\nIn Canada, there is a Muslim "cabale" attempting to put Shariah law in Ontario and whole "communities" are being built around a Mosque, for "Muslims only".  This Ghetto-isation is what will eventually explode into societal divisions, 'civil strife" and gang and sectarian violence.  We have seen it often enough to know that we must "oppose" such theocratic societies to "infiltrate" our democracies and create "islands" of theocracies and autocratic and even totalitarian and "racists" enclaves in our towns and communities.  Democracy feeds on information.  Theocracies feed on MYTH.\n\nThe Russians are seeing the same phenomenon in their satellite (soviet)  states and in Mother Russia itself where the "Hare Krishnas...or ISKON, the fundamental wing of Hinduism) is building a temple in downtown Moscow with the assistance of Henry Fords grandson.  Religion is used by the "powers" of the demons of "MONEY" and "GREED",  as a spearhead to enter other countries.  Freedom of Religion is the Opiate ("try it for a few months and see", is their "come-on".) that will dull the mind of the population and make them "controllable" through the mechanism of "fear and temptation and guilt".  The priests are the "drug dealers" and the "pimps", or in religious terms, the "judas goats".\n\nCyril Borg, the Cyborg
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Yup, that's true!\nhttp://www.anwary-islam.com/women/pwife_aisha.htm  from one of their own sites.
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where are you at? What type of priest (church or wiccan)
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In the earliest religious traditions God indeed was a she- well, the most revered creative divine force was at any rate. The key word here is "creative"- god was worshipped as female because she was the Giver of Life, the One from whom all living things were brought forth, and from whom they were all sustained and nourished and given the food to live. She was known as The Mother- where we even now get the terms "Mother Earth" and "Mother Nature"\n\nNow, about 15 000 years ago humans discovered that men were more involved with the reproductive process than originally believed. They then decided that they were the ones with the greatest creative power and decided to take over. God became a man- the Sun God- women became chattle, and the Goddess was made the wife/mother of the important male Gods.\n\nThe result that this has had? YHWH is the Cerator of all, Mary is the passive vessel of Christ, and women are still treated (largely) like chattel. But at the same time, hispanic societies venerate the Holy Virgin with cult-like fervour, processions are made in Her honour which mimic the ancient processions of Isis. Pagans worshipping Mother Earth and her divine creativity is one of the fastest-growing religions in the West, while congregations in more "traditional" churches are dwindling into insignificance. The DaVinci Code is a best-selling novel and blockbuster film (despite the reviews). So maybe She hasn't beeen pushed to the back as far as some would like to think. ;-)
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There are about 33million deities in Hindu religion. Lord Ganesha is the god of knowledge.Goddess Durga is The god of Power. Ram(a) &Krishna are thesame gods but of diffrent era's.They are the gods of dasha avatar (10 births). thoes births are 1)Matsya(fish) 2)Kurma(tortoise) 3)Varaha(pig) 4) Nrisingha(head of lion & body of man) 5)Vaman(short man) 6)parshu Ram 7)Ram 8)Krishna 9)Buddha(to whome buddhist follow) 10) Kalki (who will take birth after 38000 years after). You asked about Shiva , he is one of the 3main Gods Vishnu(who gives birth),Bhramha(who takes care),Shiva(who kills).Krishna is the only god  who has been called the supreme personality of godhead. If you still want to know more visit a sight, India divine.com.\nAnd yes these gods are not only taking care of this earth but also of this universe\n                                Thank you for reading!
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Yes, only Married women marked their forehead with 'Sindur' it's the tradition.
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The whore of babylon is the roman cathlic church, so I suppose that would be any of her priests, nuns, bishops or popes.
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this question has brought out the degree of dogmatic pig headedness that if have come to expect here!!!!\n\nto answer your question, i once new a catholic priest who left the church to marry a buddhist lady. although he remained catholic, they respected each other and were secure enough in their beliefs to accept the differences. I don't thinkk that many who answeed this question are mature enough to manage this.
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A Brahmin is a member of a priestly section of Hindu society. Hindu community is divided into four transient sections (varnas) based on occupation: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. The Brahmins constitute the community of scholars, priests and teachers and are responsible, broadly speaking, for society's spiritual progress.\n\nThe range and profundity of their contributions to learning and culture in India belie the fact that numerically, the Brahmins constitute a miniscule segment of Indian society. In 1931, Brahmins were 4.32% of the total population. Even in Uttar Pradesh, where they are most numerous, the Brahmins constitute just 9% of the total populace. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, they form less that 3% and 2% respectively of the population.
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I'm not really a big fan of religious regulations, but I'll give my 2 cents anyway :).\n\nThough I don't have great knowledge of the Hindu religion, I know they place considerable regard on a woman's virginity at the time of marriage. As a result, it may be perceived a 'sin' for a woman to have had a sexual relationship prior to her wedding. The way I see it however, if the Hindu girl made the decision to engage in extra-marital sex with someone she loves who returns her feelings of affection, it really shouldn't be an issue lest the couple themselves chooses to make it one.
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it's a religious symbol, for the Hindu people.  the married women also have a red spot right where the hair starts in the middle of the forehead.
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Sri, also known as Lakshmi is the most commonly worshipped Hindu goddess. Since hinduism probably has the largest body of goddess worshippers of any particular religion, it is a safe bet that Sri is number one.\nSome people would define the cult of Mary within Christianity as a form of Goddess worship. However, this probably doesn't count since the worshippers of Mary themselves would probably not agree.
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Hmmm,\n\nI am not a Priest, but there are some Roman Catholic Priests that are married.\n\nThey were married before converting to Catholicism.\n\nPeace!
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There is a reasonable amount of eastern philosophy in London. I know of Buddhist monasaries around London (I used to go to the monastary in Wimbledon when I could) and judging by the number of people from the subcontinent, I would guess that hinduism is fairly common. You could be correct though, about some of the lesser known teligions.
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My husband was born a Hindu, and while there may not be a law per se...the people will condemn you. \n\nPerhaps, this is a society/cultural thing more than religious.
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Yes there are Buddhist nuns.