Nataraj-Symbol of the Dancing Lord Shiva Nataraj, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The term ‘Nataraj’ means ‘King of Dancers’ . In the words of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Nataraj is the “clearest image of […]
Lord Vishwakarma-The Architecture in Hinduism Vishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Son of Brahma, he is the divine craftsman of the whole universe and the official builder of all the gods’ palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and all their weapons. The Mahabharata describes him […]
All Names of Lord Ganesha There are 108 different names of Ganesha in the Hindu scriptures. The following are these various Sanskrit names of Ganesha with their meaning. Avaneesh: Master of the universe Avighna: The remover of obstacles Balaganapati: Beloved child Bhalchandra: One who is moon crested Bheema: One who is gigantic Bhupati: The lord of lords Bhuvanpati: The lord of the heaven Buddhinath: The God […]