HINDU GOD: VISHNU The second god in the Hindu trinity (or Trimurti) is Vishnu. The universe is created by Brahma, and Shiva is its destroyer. The universe is preserved and protected by Vishnu. In difficult times, it is his duty to return to the earth and put good and evil back in th...
1. The largest religious structure ever built is Angkor Wat (City Temple) in Cambodia. The site measures a massive 1,626,000m2(162.6 hectares) and was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II from 1113-50 to honour the Hindu god Vishnu. (Source:Guinness World Records) 2. The Cambodian f...
In Hinduism, Lord Rama is seen as a significant figure for his legendary heroism. Regarded as the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, he exemplifies dharmic living as it pertains to the rights and responsibilities of individuals. Chhattisgarh plays a major role in this Hindu god’s life because ...
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...
syllables,BHOOR, BHUVA and SUAH, which represent earth, atmosphere and sky. From his meditation on these three originated the divine syllable of OM, which coordinated all speech and represented the totality of the world.The syllable OM also represents the TRIMURTI (triad) of Brahma, Vishnu and...
Even though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, once it became a Buddhist temple it also played a part in converting Cambodia into a Buddhist country. Today Angkor Wat is an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists from around the world, as well as a major tourist attraction,...
Krishna was clearly ‘the dude’ of his time. I mean, one of his many names was ‘Mohan’, which literally means ‘bewitching’ and ‘a charmer’. We usually remember the 8th avatar of Vishnu as the cute little butter thief, or as the charioteer guide of Arjun in Mahabharat, who helpe...
According to the Ramayana, in order to assist Vishnu, when Vishnu is incarnated as Rama, Agni Deva incarnated to become the father of Nila by a monkey mother. Lord Rama with the chiefs of his army (Wikimedia) . One of the chiefs was Nila ...
Constructed in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu but later transformed into a Buddhist temple. Its intricate design, colossal towers, and expansive courtyards reflect the architectural prowess and artistic finesse of the Khmer people...
Channakeshava Temple, Belur, Hassan district (Commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana, dedicated to God Vishnu) Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebidu, Hassan district (Commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana, dedicated to God Shiva) Kesava Temple, Somanathapura, Mysuru district (Consecrated by Somanatha Dandanayaka...