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Join us as we discuss Lord Ganesha, a popular Hindu deity known for his role in removing obstacles. We explore the history and diverse myths of Ganesha's origins, his widespread worship across Asia, and his significance in Hinduism. Ganesha's stories, including his birth, his battle with Shiva, and his broken tusk, are examined for their symbolic meanings. We also examine Ganesha's wide appeal and his association with wisdom and learning and Ganesha Chaturthi, a significant festival celebrating his birthday, as well as its historical context in India's struggle for independence.

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Ganesha on mythopedia

A Quick Overview of Ganesha

All About Ganesha Chaturthi on HinduAmerican.org

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Join hosts Karen Foglesong and Erin Branham as we discuss the quote by Francis Weller, "The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them." We explore the balance between grief and gratitude, and how grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, enabling compassion. We take a look at how modern society's avoidance of grief and discuss the lack of collective mourning for COVID-19 victims. The conversation touches on the importance of empathy, creativity, and rituals in processing grief and gratitude, and how these practices can foster a deeper understanding of human experience and connection.

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Living a Soulful Life: Francis Weller's website

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Hosts Karen Foglesong and Erin Branham discuss the beliefs about money in our culture. We look at the history of money, how various religions have dealt with wealth and wealth inequality, and provide contexts for our listeners to examine their own beliefs about money and material success.

9 Gods and Goddesses of Wealth and Prosperity from World Mythology - The Scribbling Geek blog

History of Usury: The Transition of Usury Through Ancient Greece, the Rise of Christianity and Islam, and the Expansion of Long Distance Trade and Capitalism - The Gettysburg Economic Review

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong book by James W. Loewen

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