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... • has 4 arms, a blueish complexion, and rests on a snake • was incarnated (born as an animal or human) nine times with one more still to come ...
... • has 4 arms, a blueish complexion, and rests on a snake • was incarnated (born as an animal or human) nine times with one more still to come ...
Two legends of Mahashivaratri
... Place of Origination: In India around 1500 B.C.E. or earlier. Text: Vedas, Upanishads Bhagavad Gita Location in the world: India Beliefs: Perhaps the most well-known Hindu saying about religion is: "Truth is one; sages call it by different names." Contrast this with other religons which have a speci ...
... Place of Origination: In India around 1500 B.C.E. or earlier. Text: Vedas, Upanishads Bhagavad Gita Location in the world: India Beliefs: Perhaps the most well-known Hindu saying about religion is: "Truth is one; sages call it by different names." Contrast this with other religons which have a speci ...
Hinduism
... been away for a long time, Ganesha didn’t recognize his dad • When Ganesha refused to allow Shiva to enter, Shiva cut off his head • Parvati refused to allow Shiva into her bedroom unless Ganesha was returned to life • Shiva took the head from the next animal to appear, and restored Ganesha to life ...
... been away for a long time, Ganesha didn’t recognize his dad • When Ganesha refused to allow Shiva to enter, Shiva cut off his head • Parvati refused to allow Shiva into her bedroom unless Ganesha was returned to life • Shiva took the head from the next animal to appear, and restored Ganesha to life ...
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... Male fertility deity in yoga posture or represented by phallic symbol ...
... Male fertility deity in yoga posture or represented by phallic symbol ...
You Gotta Know
... the snake Shesha. His symbols are the conch, disc, club, and lotus; his chief wives are Lakshmi and Bhu (the Earth). Kama, the god of love, may be his son. 2. Shiva Also known as Lord Mahesh, Shiva is the Destroyer in the Trimurti. Developed from Rudra, the Vedic god of death, Shiva is often shown s ...
... the snake Shesha. His symbols are the conch, disc, club, and lotus; his chief wives are Lakshmi and Bhu (the Earth). Kama, the god of love, may be his son. 2. Shiva Also known as Lord Mahesh, Shiva is the Destroyer in the Trimurti. Developed from Rudra, the Vedic god of death, Shiva is often shown s ...
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... younger form of Brahma that creates other beings. Also the chief priest, he has four heads that each point in a cardinal direction, representing the Four Vedas. Brahma has a fifth head until Shiva plucked it off; as punishment for that act, Shiva is forced to wander as a beggar and carry Brahma's se ...
... younger form of Brahma that creates other beings. Also the chief priest, he has four heads that each point in a cardinal direction, representing the Four Vedas. Brahma has a fifth head until Shiva plucked it off; as punishment for that act, Shiva is forced to wander as a beggar and carry Brahma's se ...
Hindu Deities - The Bread Monk
... water pot. At times his hands may be in a protective stance, while one hand is usually there to bestow grace. His four hands represent the four directions, symbolizing that Lord Brahma is the omnipresent and the omnipotent. His white beard represents wisdom. Its length indicated that creation is a n ...
... water pot. At times his hands may be in a protective stance, while one hand is usually there to bestow grace. His four hands represent the four directions, symbolizing that Lord Brahma is the omnipresent and the omnipotent. His white beard represents wisdom. Its length indicated that creation is a n ...
Hinduism
... • The Elephant head replaced his own after Shiva accidentally killed him – symbol of self sacrifice and love ...
... • The Elephant head replaced his own after Shiva accidentally killed him – symbol of self sacrifice and love ...
Trimurti
... drum- symbolizing creation and the beginning of time • In the upper left arm is a flamesymbolizing destruction • His lower left arm is pointing to his upraised foot- suggesting that everyone should join him in his dance. • His lower right arm is extended in blessing- in a symbolic way says “don’t be ...
... drum- symbolizing creation and the beginning of time • In the upper left arm is a flamesymbolizing destruction • His lower left arm is pointing to his upraised foot- suggesting that everyone should join him in his dance. • His lower right arm is extended in blessing- in a symbolic way says “don’t be ...
hinduism - Museum Of World Treasures
... incarnations of the deity that comes to earth for varying reasons. Each god also has one or more consorts, or spouses. Often times, the purpose of the consort is to bring balance to the great power the god possesses. Finally, there are also regional differences of the same deity, which may add confu ...
... incarnations of the deity that comes to earth for varying reasons. Each god also has one or more consorts, or spouses. Often times, the purpose of the consort is to bring balance to the great power the god possesses. Finally, there are also regional differences of the same deity, which may add confu ...
Ardhanarishvara
Ardhanarishvara (Sanskrit: अर्धनारीश्वर, Ardhanārīśvara),(Tamil:அர்தனாரீஸ்வரர்) is a composite androgynous form of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati (also known as Devi, Shakti and Uma in this icon). Ardhanarishvara is depicted as half male and half female, split down the middle. The right half is usually the male Shiva, illustrating his traditional attributes.The earliest Ardhanarishvara images are dated to the Kushan period, starting from the first century CE. Its iconography evolved and was perfected in the Gupta era. The Puranas and various iconographic treatises write about the mythology and iconography of Ardhanarishvara. While Ardhanarishvara remains a popular iconographic form found in most Shiva temples throughout India, very few temples are dedicated to this deity.Ardhanarishvara represents the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies of the universe (Purusha and Prakriti) and illustrates how Shakti, the female principle of God, is inseparable from (or the same as, according to some interpretations) Shiva, the male principle of God. The union of these principles is exalted as the root and womb of all creation. Another view is that Ardhanarishvara is a symbol of Shiva's all-pervasive nature.