"The very name Druid is composed of two Celtic word roots which have parallels in Sanskrit. Indeed, the root vid for knowledge also emerges in the Sanskrit word Veda, demonstrates the similarity. The Celtic root dru which means 'immersion' also appears in the Sanskrit. So a Druid was the ...
(Sacred Stable), again reflecting the monkey’s role as protector of the stables, a role that originated in the Chinese novelJourney to the West. Eight panels are carved on the wall of the shrine’s horse stable. The panel shown above depicts the three monkeys "hear no evil, speak no ...
Symbol: Horse's head Rigvedic name:Ashwins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha Western zodiac26° Aries - 9°20' Taurus Bharani "the bearer" Astrological Mate: Shukra (Venus) ...
born on the same day in the same warrior caste, and he served as the personal attendant to Buddha for 25 years, until Buddha's death. Ananda had the exceptional ability of total recall and he memorized the Buddha's teachings word-for-word,...
I’m including him here because he’s technically the last avatar, but he hasn’t actually appeared yet. When he finally does arrive, he’ll be riding a winged horse, and our world will end. Shiva Don’t let his position in this chart fool you (it’s just how things fit). Shiva ...
Along with Lakshmi came the six tusked, white skinned elephant, Airavata and the seven-headed flying horse, Ucchaishrava. The gods claimed the elephant, the demons claimed the horse. The goddess also brought forth a throne, a crown, a footstool, a parasol, a fly-whisk, a cushion, a fan...
He was granted the status of a planet, because he stayed inside Lord Shiva’s physical body for many years. Sukra is portrayed with four hands and seated on a white lotus. He holds a stick, beads, lotus. Sometimes, He is portrayed holding bow and arrow and standing with a white horse...
For example, the centaurs of Greek myth, creatures half human and half horse, were sometimes warlike and sometimes friendly. Dragons, the fire-breathing serpents of myth and legend, also appear benevolent on occasion, as do giants. The term monster is generally reserved for the destructive and ...
But Valmiki tells us that Rama felt like ‘a horse lashed with a whip to hasten to the forest by the terrible words of Kaikeyi’ [8]. He accepted this fiery ordeal and went to inform his mother Kausalya about his impending departure. Before breaking this sad news to his mother, Rama...