Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He represents material wealth, health, fertility, and spirituality. Derived from Sanskrit words "Ganna" (group) and "Isha" (Lord). Worshipped by both Jainism and Buddhism
Ra emerged from primordial chaos as the first god. He was the creator and ruler of the Egyptian pantheon. Ra's falcon head symbolized his divine authority and omnipotence
Hindu scriptures promote vegetarianism based on ahimsa principle. By 200 CE, food and animal slaughter became religious taboo. Ralph Fitch noted Hindus lived by roots, rice and milk in 1580
Kali is the goddess of time, death and destruction in Hinduism. Her origins trace back to pre-Vedic and Vedic era traditions. First appeared in Devi Mahatmya text in sixth century CE. Worshipped as Divine Mother and Mother of Universe
Founded in 1923 by Abraham Goldstein as first independent kosher certification agency. First certification symbol "U" inside "O" appeared on Heinz's vegetarian beans. Rabbi Rosenberg increased mashgichim from 184 to 750 during his 22-year tenure
Garland is a decorative braid or wreath made from flowers, leaves, or other materials. Term comes from French "guirlande" and Italian "ghirlanda" meaning braid