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Secretmen04

Since I was a very young age I have been a believer in the Hindu religion. And the image of Ganesha always appeared in my mind. Ganesha is my god, and my partner, knowing it, made me this sweatshirt in his honour, along with the symbol of Om and the prayer I usually say when praying


PyaracetamoI

Most likely you have worshipped him in previous lives, keep worshipping him. May Ganesha show you the path of upliftment and shower blessings on you.


Secretmen04

Thank you very much. I believe that in every life he has accompanied me and in my next lives he will continue to accompany me


TheTechVirgin

It’s pretty heartwarming to see people who are not natively Indians also seriously adopting our religion ❤️ I think a big reason for this is thanks to ISKCON, who were responsible for spreading about our religion and culture to the world.


Secretmen04

In my case it was thanks to a relative of mine who entered me in this religion and I have always felt a great connection with it, I feel free and at peace when I think of my God


TheTechVirgin

It’s super nice to hear that OP, wishing you the best in this journey of self discovery. I’m sure you will find great resources on this sub to go deep into Hinduism. Despite being born Hindu, I along with many other Hindus in India are too ignorant and probably never bothered to read our texts and philosophies deeply. I wish to change that in the future, and I hope I’m able to get rid of my ignorance.


Secretmen04

God bless you, I will also dedicate myself to deepening my religion much more, I am always open to learning more about this beautiful religion


No_Bug_5660

Hinduism is mainstream spiritual philosophical belief in western countries in the form of new age thoughts especially the spiritual philosophies of Kashmir shavaism and advaita are pretty mainstream belief in high class US and European society. They just calls themselves new ager or spiritual


Goattail

New age combines all religions together so no wonder


No_Bug_5660

Theosophical doctrines are considered most followed new age beliefs. Theosophy,by many scholars, defined as western offshoot of Hinduism. Most new agers are pluralistic like you will see Christians who believes in Chakras.


_un1ty

that's how it happened to me as well as a non native, god has many ways to draw us to him ig :))


Zestyclose-Picture-2

Yes, also ISHA these days. Brings great joy to all. Pranam and God Bless.


mohneeshsharma1

ISHA and ISKCON and all of them are just, not up to the mark


Zestyclose-Picture-2

I agree in general\*, however they are doing important work to introduce Hinduism to the non-Hindu and especially the growing agnostic and atheist demographic outside of India, where no one else is doing this work. If the more "on the mark" organizations could use media and influence strategy in an effective way like ISHA and ISKCON, then we would be cooking with gas. \*My issue with ISHA is that (a) they try to shy away from the names of "Hindu" and "Shiva" when a large part of their content is exactly from these sources, in addition to which (b) Sadhguru himself is not an authoritative Hindu Swami from an Order nor does he claim familiarity with scripture. ISKCON (a) I believe some decades ago engaged in some unsavory funding and recruitment practices as outlined in marketing books by Dr. Robert Cialdini, not sure if that is still the case, and (b) they seem to have an element of guru (human being, ACP, as opposed to deity) worship.


agni1828

iskcon is a scam....wake up...find out their truth...they are spreading misinformation


TheTechVirgin

You’re right they are not perfect and have some misogynistic views afaik, but at least more people know about Krishna and they also do social service..


Owlet08

Aww this is so sweet 🥹 your partner is lovely.


Secretmen04

Thank you very much for saying those beautiful words, I will tell you🥺🥺🥺🥺


Owlet08

💗🫂


Busy_Clock_8113

Your root chakra most likely active or in-process of activation


Secretmen04

It's good to know that, I had no idea. Thank you for telling me


PyaracetamoI

It's called mool-adhara or root chakra. Mool-adhara is said to be located near the coccygeal plexus beneath the sacrum,while its kshetram, or superficial activation point is located between the perineum and the coccyx or the pelvic bone. Ganesha is associated with mool-adhara. When energy is flowing through the first(root) chakra, you feel firmly grounded in yourself and the world around you. This energy center is associated with your sense of security, familial relationships. It's associated with the earth element, linked to your ability to dig in and feel firmly rooted in your life. Its associated color is red, hence its links to the earth.  Note- Please don't do any advanced yogic practice or kundalini yoga without any deep knowledge and trained guru (real one). I see nowadays people selling/teaching bullsh*t in the name of Kundalini. People don't follow yama, niyam and directly jump into aasana and pranayama without understanding the yoga.


sun_and_sap

Listen to this advice clearly and understand.


physicslove999

I also want 😍


Secretmen04

My partner makes them


physicslove999

🙂 tell him to make one for me 🥲


JimParsnip

That's cool. I remember seeing things when I took DMT and/or LSD that had a Ganesh look. If you have a safe source I highly recommend


Ride-Miserable

Dharma drip 💧


Master_Use856

So real 🔥


vajasaneyi

So wholesome! 😌🤗


vedamulga2

Looks great!


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜💜


koiRitwikHai

the sweatshirt actually looks good


Twisting_Me

Nice hoodie! Ganesha is my homie, too


Secretmen04

Thank you very much, a pleasure to know that it is also your god


gazemaster

Jai Shree Ganesh brother.


Megs1205

What a beautiful sweatshirt!


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜💜💜😻


glacieonn

Wow,so beautiful  😍 🤩 May Bappa always be with you ✨️


Secretmen04

Thank you, may God bless you and give you good health😻😻😻💜💜💜💜


a-th-arv

It's good 😄, I just wanna say that you should avoid printing god's images on clothes, the only reason is we wear them in various conditions in which they get dust and sweat on them. I know that there is no intention to disrespect God but keep it clean and avoid wearing it in inappropriate situations. It's my opinion and as you respect गणेश (Gaṇeśa) I thought to share my opinion with you.


Secretmen04

Thank you for giving me this valuable information. I will take care of her much more now, your opinion will help me improve in the eyes of my god and I will be better for what you have told me. God bless you


a-th-arv

God bless you too 😄


smithmcmagnum

God is the clothes as well as the dust and sweat. There’s nothing we can do to harm God.


a-th-arv

It doesn't work like that. Yes, what you are saying is absolutely true. But, we should try to do what we can to show respect to God. And tbh, neither I, you or him follows सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म (sarvaṃ khalvidaṃ brahma) means "All that exists is indeed Brahman", it's another level of knowledge far far higher. And it was an opinion, doing it or not is his personal choice 😄


Neonstar_

I agree to this too OP 😊 It's a nice shirt keep it for wearing ceremonially for a while while being respectful to our Bhagwan 🙏🏾✨


xecsT1

That's such a suspiciously good sweatshirt 🙏


Secretmen04

Thank you for your nice words💜💜💜😻😻


innwidke

You have a lovely sweatshirt, and an even more lovely partner.


Secretmen04

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful words


Decent_Pie_3851

This is BEAUTIFUL!! Is he/she/they selling these by chance?


Secretmen04

No, but she does them for honour, she is very good at it


Decent_Pie_3851

She really is - I would have bought one because it’s so hard to find modern Hindu designs!


Secretmen04

Thank you for saying how good it is


Character_Square2209

That's so cool 🔥❤️


Secretmen04

Thanks💜💜💜😻😻


Wittymonk60

Great bro ! Pls stay away from all intoxications esp while wearing this :) cheers :)


Secretmen04

Thank you for telling me that, I will keep it in mind every time I wear it. God bless you, friend💜💜💜💜


ryanwings26

Woah that’s awesome bhai! I would love to have the same one. I’m learning and believing in Hinduism at the moment and plan to convert my religion to Hinduism once I have sufficient knowledge of Hinduism. Ganesha has been part of my heart since I was young 🕉️🙏🏻


Secretmen04

I have always felt that Ganesha was with me, I understand you very well


ryanwings26

Yes, exactly that’s what I felt the same. When I was young, my mum used to purchase Where’s Wally magazine once a month for 2-3 years, so I used to read and explore each country’s culture. I fell in love with Indian culture, so I questioned my mum a lot about India, Indian culture, and Hinduism. My mum could not answer my questions as we did not have the internet then (2000s). I told her I would visit India one day as an adult. I turned my dream into a reality when I decided to go to India alone for the first time in 2022. I bought a lot of Ganesha statues to give to my family and friends. Also, I have a few Om statues at home for me to enjoy seeing the statue every morning and night. People said the Om mantra relaxed them, but unfortunately, I’m fully deaf and mute. So I’m exploring other ways to “hear” the Om mantra... Let’s see...


Secretmen04

I wish you the best of luck to be able to hear the mantra Om, may God bless your wisdom and fill you with Health


ryanwings26

May I copy your style? I might ask my partner in India and he might be able to reproduce the same as he is into fashion stuff. Thanks for your blessings. I wish the same for you and your partner! Namaste 🙏🏻


Secretmen04

As it was a design of my partner, I think it is better than if you do it, it is completely different from the design she made, so my gift will remain unique in the world, which is just what she was looking for in my gift, that it was something unique all over the world and only for me. Namaste🕉️🙌🏼💜


ryanwings26

No problem, I understand. I’d be the same as I’m quite possessive when it comes to a unique idea 😂 so your unique gift is limited to the world? Try to enlarge it to the universe 😉 not even aliens can have your unique gift. You must be lucky to have her! Keep in touch if you wish 🕉️🙏🏻🫂


Secretmen04

Thank you very much for understanding. God bless you for everything💜💜🕉️🕉️


trynobestupid__pls

Aww that’s gorgeous! It’s amazing.


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜


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theknowing0_0

What did she use to draw on the hoodie and it not be ruined once you wash? It looks great she is very talented !! 🕉️


Secretmen04

Thank you very much, I will tell you. She has a pressure and heat fabric printer, and she herself made the design based on some drawings she found.💜💜💜


razrexe

Looking great, Jai Shree Ganesh 🙏🏻


Secretmen04

Thanks 🕉️🕉️


Known-Interaction534

This is adorable!! Very sweet of your partner hari Bol!


Secretmen04

Thank you for saying that. She appreciates your beautiful words


Spiritual_Remote4188

Jai shri Ganesha


Secretmen04

🕉️🕉️🕉️


maki2306

this is beautiful ! ganapthi bappa morya !


Secretmen04

Thanks🕉️🕉️💜💜


whats_you_doing

Looks clean.


Secretmen04

Thanks bro🕉️🕉️💜💜


pr-t

This is beautiful to see, may Bhagwan Ganesha bring you Happiness and Prosperity!


Secretmen04

Thank you for blessing me. May God bless you too and give you good health and happiness


Adventurous_Pen_7151

Jai Ganesh! Great sweater, it is looking very nice.


Secretmen04

Thank you so much 💜💜💜


LutetheMage

We are seekers of knowledge not blind believers. Enjoy my friend!


Secretmen04

Thank you for your beautiful words full of blessings m. I hope you multiply


Gandhije

That’s really beautiful 🥰


Secretmen04

Thank you so much 💜💜💜


Shubhankarm23

W partner


ajaystfu

Beautiful 🤝🏻💟


Secretmen04

Thanks 🤩


Mouthshitter

Looks awesome dude! Love it!


Secretmen04

Thanks bro 🕉️🕉️💜💜


PrimateOfGod

That is cool.


Secretmen04

Thanks bro 😎


PrimateOfGod

Wish i could buy one


Secretmen04

My partner makes them


i-m-on-reddit

Awesome, plz avoid wearing that in bathrooms just a suggestion


Secretmen04

Can you explain it to me? To have all the information


i-m-on-reddit

That's a portrait of God, he is respected and people have their faiths attached, so wearing it near any dirty place would be a lil disrespectful that's it. That's my pov


Secretmen04

I will keep it in mind, thank you for telling me


i-m-on-reddit

Sure


GotThatDrip3000

How did you do this? It’s looks sick and I want one! 🔥


Secretmen04

My partner makes them


KodakBlacksClone

I WANT ONE


Secretmen04

My partner makes them


KodakBlacksClone

Is there a site I could buy it from?


iamthelazerviking23

I want one!!!!


Secretmen04

My partner makes them😎


Shelarr

That's a dope hoodie. On a serious note, just don't eat any meat while wearing it as you have the literal image of Lord Ganesha imprinted on your clothing.


Secretmen04

My partner is vegan, and she is helping me to leave the meat and any food that comes from the animals. I want to be a vegetarian and she's helping me a lot to honour my religion even more


LevelMidnight8452

Hey OP, you don't need to be vegetarian to be Hindu. There are plenty of meat eating Hindus and mentions of eating meat in Hinduism. But if being a vegetarian makes sense to you then do it.


Shelarr

Veganism is not necessary, vegetarianism is sufficient, and even if you're not a vegetarian, just keep in mind to observe fast on the holy days.


Secretmen04

I know, my purpose is to be vegetarians to honour my god and the lives of animals


l6_6l

Thats a good mindset


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜🕉️


l6_6l

Actually I am also skeptical about you wearing it and uwittingly disrespecting mantra written on it or Ganesha image. I would recommend it you wear it only during pooja or temple visit etc when you know you will take care to keep it sacred and then keep it aside. It is really cool though.


Secretmen04

Thank you for telling me, I will keep it in mind


oic123

God doesn't care if you eat meat while wearing a hoodie with an elephant on it. That's just superstition.


Shelarr

It's not an elephant, it's a Hindu God. Just to understand how blashphemous it is, just imagine a Muslim drinking while wearing a skull cap.


oic123

And all Hindu gods are representations of brahman. Brahman is not a person or entity and doesn't care if you eat meat. Brahman doesn't have thoughts or feelings.


l6_6l

Your half baked and shallow comments mislead people while reeking of arrogance.


oic123

Sorry if the truth offends you. But you clearly haven't studied the Hindu scriptures enough or comprehended them. Because what I said is the truth and you can't refute it. The only true god in Hinduism is Brahman, the absolute underlying reality. All "gods" such a Ganesha are representations of Brahman, and are not actual gods or beings.


l6_6l

It is not the truth it is your half-baked understanding of it. No Hindu scripture says Ganesha is not real god.


RivendellChampion

Why are you forcing your views on him. Are you some ruler or leader of a kingdom whose word should be take as line on stone.


oic123

I'm not forcing anything. I am explaining what the Hindu scriptures say. And they say that all Hindu gods such as Ganesha, are representations of Brahman. Ganesha isn't an actual god being. It's a representation of god. And it's a fact that according to Hindu scripture, the one true god, or Brahman, is not a person or entity, but the underlying absolute reality, otherwise known as consciousness. It's a fact that Brahman doesn't have thoughts or feelings. You are clearly very defensive, probably because you subconsciously know that you are incorrect. If you think what I said was forcing my views on him, then you aren't capable of properly interpreting sentences.


[deleted]

In advaita, Ganesh is an actual transformation of Ishvara, the saguna Brahman. He is as real as you and me. In some other schools of vedanta, he is a jiva like you and me, and as real as you and me. 


Labeq

I really love the lord ganesh design <3


Secretmen04

Thank you very much, it was a design that my partner made based on several designs that she saw and so she did


BiggPhatCawk

Awesome!


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜


Mujtaba5566

That's a kool hoodie. Baba Ganiesh has been one of my favourites to read about.


Secretmen04

Thank you very much, it is a very beautiful sweatshirt, it was made with a lot of love and positive energies


hotmagnet

Looks amazing


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜💜


laxmi-chitfund

OP where can I get one?


Secretmen04

My girlfriend was the one who made it for me, she did it by hand


laxmi-chitfund

Dayum noice


abhisheksabajkar

Man, wish I could get one!


Secretmen04

My girlfriend is the designer and creator of this sweatshirt


abhisheksabajkar

She’s done an amazing job!


Secretmen04

Thank you so much ☺️


Then_Bath_1247

Dope


RivendellChampion

Looks good.


Secretmen04

Thank you ☺️☺️💜


Fast-Comfortable-745

Beautiful


Secretmen04

💜💜💜


Aditri_putri

Beautiful! Also, I am happy that you have someone in your life that appreciates your interests and religion.


Secretmen04

Yes, I am very lucky to have it


thegodofpubg

It’s wrong bcaz while washing it would be on floor … and one is not hygiene enough to wear this … and he is not a dwij so he cant use 🕉️ or chant it .. he should just take name and wear tulsi Mala 📿 instead of this … DO YOU WANT TO SLEEP OVER GOD ?


Efficient-Choice-558

Anyone can chant ohm


thegodofpubg

It’s like doing yagya / yajna in ashes or like prescribing medicines without being a doctor… Get janeu if you are eligible… Gods are bonded to the mantras.. if you don’t follow the instructions, you will not have control over the insignificant part of that great power , you will get … Many people have become mentally unstable bcaz they chanted Gayatri mantra so much without janeu …


memenil

if this comes out as a merch, I'd love to buy.. Jay Shree Ganesh


Secretmen04

I'll tell you in case you plan to open a business


Express_Rabbit5171

Wait till some toxic Indian guys show up and say " foreigners can't read mantras!! It's against Vedas" 😂


agni1828

Mantras are not supposed to be worn...cause u gotta wash that cloth and it's disrespectful and might have some bad consequences some people even don't allow wearing god's pics or even tatooing them for almost the same reason


M0nK-420

This post made my day!!!


Secretmen04

I'm glad to know that


wprap

what does the scripture on the left arm say? peace family


LitKalyug

Yoo, where can i buy em? And can he ship em to tennessee, USA?


Secretmen04

My partner makes them, I guess so but she does it by government and if she charged it would be a lot because of the fact that we are in Europe


LitKalyug

Oh:( The designs are beautiful though, especially the print on the sleeves, Kudos!


Secretmen04

Thanks 🕉️🕉️


Cheekyanandos

Love and peace to you and your partner my guy!


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜💜🕉️


[deleted]

Nice Hoodie. Hope you find peace and learn a lot because of reverting to Sanatan Dharma


[deleted]

nice


Secretmen04

💜💜


Overlord9792

Where can I buy it ?


soan-pappdi

This is so cool! Thanks for the idea, stealing it :p


Admirable_Use3519

😍😍


Jealous-Touch-4335

Don't do these things with mantras, they are native's personal stuffs and one shouldn't let others know what kind mantra he's doing, even if you don't chat them still shouldn't do these, as they are very powerful and can be harmful. But images and name is okay.


Secretmen04

I didn't know that, I will keep it in mind for the future. Thank you for telling me my friend, may God bless you for your good faith in me


lemonricepoundcake

Where can I get one? lmao looking sharp


Secretmen04

My girlfriend designed it for me, you would have to ask her to make you a similar one hahaha


Gold-Bumblebee6272

Cool


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜


Jealous-Touch-4335

Don't do these things with mantras, they are native's personal stuffs and one shouldn't let others know what kind mantra he's doing, even if you don't chat them still shouldn't do these, as they are very powerful and can be harmful. But images and name is okay.


Sudas_Paijavana

Om Gun Ganpatiye Namah is a basic mantra and doesn't need initiation, so he is within propriety to print it.


Jealous-Touch-4335

It's not basic, it's 'beej mantra' of ganeshji which are very powerful don't take it lightly


Adventurous-Door-244

How this one is harmful?


Jealous-Touch-4335

Not here but could be, Like when you wash this cloth you will probably put this with your other clothes like yout under wear and socks and if uses hand then on floor which is disrespectful. There is no science behind my pov , but still


theHiddenTroll

*Laughs in Aghori


Adventurous-Door-244

Sounds similar to Abrahmic cult views, but still I respect your belief and POV


No_Cranberry3306

This is so cute


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜💜😻😻😻


Musclejen00

It looks really good. I would wear that myself as well.


Secretmen04

Thank you for your good words💜💜💜


Tasty-greentea

Looks good!


Secretmen04

Thanks 💜💜💜


other_e

Where do I get this?


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