Lord Krishna : God of Compassion, Tenderness and Love Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of the God Vishnu and also as the supreme God in his own right.He is the god of compassion, tenderness, and love in Hinduism and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. Krishna’s birthday is celebrated […]
Month: December 2017
Lord Vishnu : The “Preserver” in the Hinduism
Lord Vishnu : The “Preserver” in the Hinduism Vishnu is one of the principle deities of Hinduism, and, along with Brahma and Shiva, forms the Hindu trinity. Vishnu is the peace-loving deity of that trinity, the Preserver or Sustainer of Life. Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life, known for his steadfast principles of […]
Lord Ganesha – The God of Success
Lord Ganesha – The God of Success Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god who rides a mouse, is one of the faith’s most important deities. One of the five primary Hindu deities, Ganesha is worshipped by all sects and his image is pervasive in Indian art. ORIGINS OF GANESHA The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has […]
Lord Brahma: The God of Creation
Lord Brahma: The God of Creation Hinduism perceives the whole creation and its cosmic activity as the work of three fundamental forces symbolised by three gods, which constitutes the Hindu Trinity or ‘Trimurti’: Brahma – the creator, Vishnu – the sustained, and Shiva – the destroyer. BRAHMA, THE CREATOR Brahma is the creator of the universe and of all […]
Goddess Durga- Mother of Hindu Universe
Goddess Durga- Mother of Hindu Universe the goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is the protective mother of the universe. She is one of the faith’s most popular deities, a protector of all that is good and harmonious in the world. Sitting astride a lion or tiger, the multi-limbed Durga battles the forces […]
Shani Dev – The Hindu Deity
Shani Dev – The Hindu Deity Shani Dev is one of the most popular deities to which Hindus pray in order to ward off evil and remove obstacles. In translation, Shani means the “slow-moving-one”. According to myths, Shani oversees the “dungeons of the human heart and the dangers that lurk there.” Shani is represented as having a […]
Goddess Ganga: The Goddess of the Holy River
Goddess Ganga: The Goddess of the Holy River The River Ganges, also called the Ganga, is perhaps the holiest river in any religion. Though it is also likely one of the most polluted rivers in the world, the Ganges is of immense significance to Hindus. The Ganges originates from the Gangotri glacier at Gaumukh in the […]
Lord Rama – 106 Name in Hinduism
Lord Rama – 106 Name in Hinduism Rama or Ram also known as Ramachandra, is a major deity of Hinduism. He is the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, one of his most popular incarnations along with Krishna and Gautama Buddha. InRama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being. Shashvata: Eternal Shoora: The valiant one Shrimate: Revered by […]