Tag Archives: Iconography and symbolism of Hindu Gods

Lord Krishna: Hindu God Lord Krishna is one of the most popular and worshiped deities of the Hindu religion. Krishna is considered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the divine. Shri Krishna is the very embodiment of love and divine ecstasy that destroys all pain and offense. Lord Krishna took birth over five thousand years ago in Mathura, India to Devaki (Sister of Cruel …

Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of arts, music, knowledge, and wisdom. Saraswati is considered as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. Goddess Saraswathi is said to possess the powers of speech, wisdom and learning. Saraswati is regarded as the dispeller of chaos and confusion. Characteristics: Knowledge Other Names: Vaagdevi, Sharda Consort: Lord Brahma Vehicle (Vahana): …

Lord Hanuman: Hindu God of Strength – Hanuman, also called Anjaneya Putra, is a Hindu god and a divine vanara companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and one of the Chiranjivis. Hanuman is regarded to be the son of the wind-god Vayu, …

Ganesha Mantra are known as Siddhi Mantra (the one with perfection). Each and every mantra is full of energy and power of Lord Ganesha. It is believed that mantras of Ganesha, when chanted with genuine devotion, give positive results. These mantras ward off all trials and troubles gracing the devotee with every success. All mantras are disclosed by the Almighty, …

Different Names of Lord Ganesha: Lord Ganesha is considered as the remover of obstacles and the lord of beginnings. Shri Ganesh is one of the most popular gods among the followers of Hindu religion especially Maharashtra, India. Ganesha is also known as the Elephant God. Lord Ganesha is the primary god, one who is worshiped at the beginning of any …

Legends of Ganesha: There are many stories of Lord Ganesha regarding his origin and various others which tell about the nature and traits of his character. Ganesha is known as the god of wisdom, literature and worldly success. He is known as the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Parvati (Uma), younger brother being Kartikeya. Here are some legends associated …

Lord Ganesha (गणेश), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Binayak, is one of the best-known and most worshiped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists. Characteristics: Knowledge, Eradicator of obstacles. Other Names: …

हनुमान स्तुति मंजरी: मंगलवार को सुबह स्नान करने के पश्चात बड़ के पेड़ को प्रणाम करके एक पत्ता तोड़ें उसे घर लाकर साफ-स्वच्छ जल में गंगा जल मिलाकर अच्छे से धो लें। शुद्ध लाल कपड़े से पोंछ कर कुछ समय के लिए हनुमान जी के स्वरूप के समक्ष रखें। हनुमान स्तुति मंजरी से धन का लाभ देने वाला मंत्र फिर …

लंका में हनुमान का प्रवेश: सौ योजन चौड़े विशाल समुद्र को पार कर महावीर हनुमान जी आकाश में उड़ते हुए शीघ्र ही लंका नगरी के पास जा पहुंचे। वहां का दृश्य बड़ा ही सुहावना था। चारों ओर तरह-तरह के सुंदर वृक्ष लगे हुए थे। सुंदर-सुंदर फूल खिले हुए थे। भांति-भांति के पक्षी आनंद में चहक रहे थे। शीतल, मंद, सुंगधित …

हनुमान के बल और बुद्धि की परीक्षा: हनुमान जी को आकाश में बिना विश्राम लिए लगातार उड़ते देख कर समुद्र ने सोचा कि ये प्रभु श्रीराम चंद्र जी का कार्य पूरा करने के लिए जा रहे हैं। किसी प्रकार थोड़ी देर के लिए विश्राम दिलाकर इनकी थकान दूर करनी चाहिए। यह सोच कर उसने अपने जल के भीतर रहने वाले …