As in the BHAGWAT Purana SAINTS & GODS are born in the families of ASURAS. Hindu Deities also called as "ISHVARA, PARABHU ". According to VEDAS we have 33 crore DEVI-DEVTAS. A Murti is itself not the god in Hinduism, but it is an image of GOD.
As in the BHAGWAT Purana SAINTS & GODS are born in the families of ASURAS. Hindu Deities also called as "ISHVARA, PARABHU ". According to VEDAS we have 33 crore DEVI-DEVTAS. A Murti is itself not the god in Hinduism, but it is an image of GOD.
As in the BHAGWAT Purana SAINTS & GODS are born in the families of ASURAS. Hindu Deities also called as "ISHVARA, PARABHU ". According to VEDAS we have 33 crore DEVI-DEVTAS. A Murti is itself not the god in Hinduism, but it is an image of GOD.
Meditation, Vedas, Epics, Powers and mythologies. Hindus has four aims in life Dharma (Religion), Karma(Work) Moksha (Freedom), Artha (Goal). Hindus believed in Sanyasa (Leave their social world) they prefer Honesty, Ahimsa, Patience, basically hinduism divided in four main parts such as :
• Vaishnavism • Shaivism • Shaktism • Smartism Hinduism also have 108 Upanishads.
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Four Main Vedas Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda described Hindus and Hinduism. It is believe that in Hinduism their are 33 Crore Gods and Goddesses ( Devi&Devtas) which mainly includes: 8 Vasus ( sky, earth, wind, fire, stars, space, sun and moon) 12 Adityas ( vishnu, indra, aryaman, savitru, pushana, mitra, varuna, bhaga, vivasvat, ansa, daksha, tvastra) 5 Abstractions ( bliss, knowledge, thoughts, breath, life, speech) 5 Names of Shiva( revealing grace, concealing grace, dissolution, preserving aspect, born at once) Self (atma) Sunrise and Sunset (twin solar gods)
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Hindus basically worshiped Trimurti or Tridev. Lord Brahma written four Vedas and creator of Universe, he creates all the living or non living things such as rocks, air, fire, water etc.He is part of 3 main Hindu Gods or Trimurti and self born God called “Svayambhu”,He is less worshiped by Hindus as compare to other member of Indian Trinity Vishnu and Shiva due to a curse given by Shiva. Brahma is consort of Goddess Saraswati, Gayatridevi, Savitri. He has Four faces (chaturmukha) and has seven Avatars called Saptavtars, Few temples are dedicated to him in India. God Brahma is Guru of Knowledge. Trimurti also includes Lord shiva and Vishnu they are also called together “Brahma Vishnu Shiva”.Lord Vishnu also called Narayan, Hari, Jaganath etc. He is preserver in God in HInduism and he has 10 incarnation from which [Type text] Page 3 KalkiAvtar is yet to be taken. Narayan is Husband of Goddess laxmi they are also worshiped as “Shree Laxmi Narayan”.Vishnu is Vedic God. Third member of trinity is Lord Shiva, and God of Destruction. He is also called Mahadev, Aghori, Mahakal, Bholenath, Yogi. He is soul of the Universe.The holy river "GANGA" following his matted hair (jtas). He is always dressed in Bhagambar. He is consort of Goddess Parvati andMahaShivratri celebrated in honour of the lord Mahadev. Mahadev always carry Trishula (Trident) & DAMRU (musical instrument) with him."Nandi"(Bull) gate Guardian of shiva.White colour of nandi represents purity.
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Goddesses(Devis) Along with Male Trinity Female Trinity also important as well. ”Kali LaxmiSaraswati” are three member of trinity. Goddess Kali Destructor of Evil Powers, Kali means Kaal or Blackish and also worshiped as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Chandi etc. She always shown in pictures Nude which means she is beyond of Maya and always wear a skirt made with Human hands or Lion's skin. According to Hindu Mythology Goddess kali is Avatar of MaaParvati. Kali Maa is a Great protector. Mother of destruction wound the demon named RAKTABIJA. After defeating Demon [Type text] Page 5 Raktabija,Goddess was full of anger, she starts killing every creature on earth then only the Lord Shiva was laid in her path to stop her.Second member of Female Trinity is MaaSaraswati,she is Goddess of Music, She is Indian Goddess of Music. MaaSaraswati often seated on white male Swan(Hamsa is sacred bird). She dressed in pure white which means light & SATWA GUNA or Purity She is discovered mantras and melodies.Saraswati means Goddess of “Flow less”.She is always located near the River. Savitri&Gayatri is also Saraswati's Avatar. Goddess of music and Knowledge also called “VACHI, BRAHMI”.Goddess Laxmi( Lakshmi) is the third member of female trinity. Laxmi Mata was born from CHURNING OF THE OCEAN (SamudraManthan). She is daughter of Samundra she is also called Mahalaxmi, Sri Devi. She is wife [Type text] Page 6 of Lord Vishnu.She used Elephant or Owl as her Vahana(Vehicle) The owl signifies the patient striving to observe, see and discover knowledge particularly when surrounded by darkness.Idol of Goddess Laxmi always kept along with Lord Ganesha. They are always worshiped together in Indian on Festivals like Diwali, SharadhPurnima and Laxmi Pooja. As she is consort of Vishnu,She mostly shown in paintings sitting along with Lord Vishnu in Ocean.She is Shakti of Lord Vishnu and also known as Narayani.
Goddess Durga also mostly worshiped
by Hindus. She is also known asNavDurga. Her nine Avatars are worshiped during Navratri:
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1. Shailputri 2. Brahmacharini 3. Chandraghanta 4. Kushmanda 5. Skandmata 6. Katyayani 7. Kalratri 8. Mahagauri 9. Siddhidatri People observe fast during Navratri and chant Durgastuti, DurgaSaptashati, DurgaChalisa,Devi Mahatmyam etc.