Monday, August 27, 2018

vishnu Narayan chakaradhari

 Vishnu is also Known as Narayana, Jaganath,Hari,Vasudev,Chakaradhari etc.Vishnu is Preserver & Protector in Hindu Trinity. Hari wors hipped in "Panchayatana puja".According to Upnishads & Veda's vishnu is vedic God. Usually Hari painted as having blue dark colour and  used to hold Sudarshana chakra (Discus) & kaumodki gada (Mace) in his hands as a weapon and carrying Lotus flower (Padma) in one hand and shankh (Conch) in the other.

He Worshiped by "OM NAMO NARAYNA" , "OM NAMO BHAGWATE VASUDEVAYE NAMHA" maha Mantras.vishnu is Consort of Mata Laxmi.Hari lie back in a relaxed position on the coils of  SHESHA NAAG(serphent).
Hari seated on GARUDA(bird like creature,eagle like bird).Narayana avtar are described in Garuda Puran & Bhagwat Puran.The most Famous Avtaras of Vishnu are KARISHNA & RAMA. Matsya,Kurma,Varaha,Narshima,Vamana,Parashuram,Rama,Karishna,Budha,Kalki (will b the tenth & final) avtar of lord Vishnu. Incarnations of vishnu also called DASHAAVTARA.

Monday, August 20, 2018

Shiva the Destructor in Trinity

Shiva is the Destroyer within the Trimurti.He is destroyer of Evil.Shiv ji has different names Mahadev, Aghori,Yogi, Jtadhari, Neelkanth (have blue neck), Rudra, Aradhanarishvara (half men & half women) Pashupatinath etc. Aghori means he lives simple life on kailash parwat (Mount kailasha) with his wife PARVATI (Sati)and two children GANESHA & KARTIKEYA. Shiva is limitless, unchanged. He is soul of the Universe. The holly river "GANGA" following his matted hair(jtas).He is always dressed in Bhagambar. Shiv ji had Third Eye, it is believe that it opens when shiv ji is angry. Rudra TANDAV (Divine dance)when he is extermly angry. Shiva is NATRAJ (God of dance). Shiva Tandav Stotram described Shivji's anger,beauty and power. 

As Shiv ji also known as "Pashupatinath"(pashu means animal), he is always carry Snake on his neck that represents "Ego" which once controlled can be wore as an ornament. According to Hindu Mythology once snakes approached to lord Shiva for shelter,but due to cold weather on Kailash Pawat snacks used to approach Mahadev's warmth body. Rudra always carry Trishula(Trident) & Damru (musicale instrument) with him."Nandi"(Bull) gate guardian of Shiva. White colour of Nandi represents purity. 

"OM NAMAH SHIVAYE" is main & most important mantra in Hinduism and Shivism.
This Mahamantra represents EARTH,WATER,FIRE,AIR & SKY. Roasary of Rudrakasha is used for chanting this mantra.Shiv ji usually worship in the form of "SHIVLING"(Lingam). Maha Shivrati celebrated in honour of the lord Mahadev."The Great Night of Shiva" means Shivratri. On this night devotees used to visit "Jyotirlingams", and other are keeps awake all night. Shraavan mass (saawan month) is very important in Hinduism, for HINDUS saawan is a month of fasting.This is also shiva's month, Hindus fasting on every Monday to the bhagwan Shiv.

shiva family(shiv parivar)
According to Hindu Myths GANESHA(Ganpati) was restored son of lord shiva & Parvati mata.Famous name of Ganesh is VIGHANHARTA which means remover of obstacles. shri (shree) always added before his name. Ganesha had a elephant face.other name of ganesh is EKDANTA(has one tusk).Ganesha often riding on a MOUSE(rat)."BUDDHI, RIDDHI, SIDDHI" are Ganesha's consort 
KARTIKEYA  worshiped in sout india with name of MURGANA, he is riding on peacoack. He grows up as a Warrior.



Thursday, August 2, 2018

Hindu Deities

Deities in Hinduism are referred to as Deva and Devi. This means heavenly divine.Hindu deities have distinct & complex personality. In Hinduism human body described as temple , and deities are described to be parts residing within it. IN the PURANA'S Deities represents Good and Asuras Bad.
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.In front of whom we represents our emotional and spiritual values.When a person worship a Murti it means they worship SPIRIT of the DEITY.

TRIDEVI's
  • KALI also known as Destroyer.
  • Laxmi known as Preserver.
  • Saraswati known as creator.
 KALI is the Goddess of the power,destroyer.she is also known as PARWATI,DURGA,NAV DURGA, Kali regarded as SHAKTI of  SHIVA.
LAXMI is devi of Wealth,Glory & Prosperity. Laxmi is the wife of lord vishnu.Laxmi mata was born from CHURNING OF THE OCEAN (SAMUDRA MANTHAN). 

SARASWATI  is devi of arts & learning & Music.Hindus celebrate festival in spring called VASANT PANCHMI or Saraswati pooja in her owner.
  •     TRIDEV'S(TRINITY)
  1. Brahma known as creator.
  2. Vishnu known as preserver. 
  3. Shiva known as Destroyer .

"Brahma,Vishnu,Shiva known as Trinity.
Shiva (destroyer)main part of tridev's becuse without destruction,there can be no re-creation. 
Vishnu is a vedic deity vishnu use a 'Sudarshan chakra,kaumodki gada' as a weapon.Vishnu is consort of Laxmi. incarnations of vishnu are too many to be counted.
Brahma has a chaturrmukha(four faces).Brahma was consort of saraswati,n father of four "kumaras"