She is the mother of Kartikeya, the leader of the holy army of male devas, or gods, and Ganesha, the god of luck and intelligence. Brahman manifests as Parvati also referred to as Shakti. The force that continuously creates the universe goes by the name Shakti. As a result, this power...
There are three foremost deities: Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara, who are considered the parts of one and only god (parabrahman) responsible for the creation, preservation and destruction of the worlds. three letters of the word 'AUM' are considered to represent them. Temples are the places whe...
Mount Kailash(Kailash Parvat)has always been considered the premier of all the mountains capped with snow because it is where Shiva resides with Devi Parvati and his two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya as his favorite Nandi. North Face of Mount Kailash The Abode of Shiva, the holy peak of Mount...
of good over evil), Gudhipadawa (Hindu New Year), Mahashivratri (the day of the universe's creation), Makar Sankranti (Sun in Makar Rashi's transmigration), Navratri (nine day worship of Mother Goddess), Ramnavami (Lord Rama's birthday), and Ganesh Festival (Festival of Lord Ganesha)....
9. Statues of Lakshmi, the four-armed Hindu goddess of prosperity, and of Ganesha, the Hindu lord of success usually referred to as the 'Elephant God', are also cherished and decorated with flowers in many homes. Diyas are typically put up ...
Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. He is also considered a remover of obstacles. The 10-day festival Ganes
Hindu god ShivaA crown of matted locks sitting upon the head of a statue of Hindu god Shiva. Mahashiva Temple Kalasipalaya, Bangalore, Karnataka state, India. 2 of 2 Shiva and ParvatiStatues of the divine couple Shiva and Parvati, joined by their elephant-headed son Ganesha, installed in ...
The main Hindu godsShiva, Vishnu, and Brahma (left to right) pay homage to Mahadevi (the great goddess, in white in the form of Saraswati), attended by the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, in a painting from c. 1750. Hinduism religion ...
The main Hindu godsShiva, Vishnu, and Brahma (left to right) pay homage to Mahadevi (the great goddess, in white in the form of Saraswati), attended by the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, in a painting from c. 1750. Hinduism religion ...
The main Hindu godsShiva, Vishnu, and Brahma (left to right) pay homage to Mahadevi (the great goddess, in white in the form of Saraswati), attended by the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, in a painting from c. 1750. Hinduism religion ...