Lord Shiva

Hindu god Karthik или Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva— also called Skanda and Subrahmanya; called Murugan in Tamil)— is a Популярное Hindu deity among Tamil Hindus, and is worshiped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the Arupadaiveedu temples, located in Tamil Nadu. In Sri Lanka, Hindus as well as Buddhists revere the sacred historical Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna and the sacred Buddhist and Hindu shrine of Katirkāmam Temple (also in Sinhala "Katharagama...

Mula Mantra :     Om Suryaye Namah
Surya Gayatri Mantra:     Aum Bhaskaraye Vidmahe
Divakraraye Dheemahi
Tanno Suryah Prachodayat



As per the Hindu Religion, Surya symbolizes the Sun God. Surya is considered as the only visible form of God that can be seen every day. God Surya is regarded as an aspect of Shiva and Vishnu by Shaivites and Vaishnavas respectively. Surya is also known as Surya Narayana. Surya, the Sun God is also acknowledged as one of the eight forms of Lord Shiva (Astamurti). Surya is the lord of excellence and wisdom.

Surya - The Image
The celestial...

Characteristics :     Knowledge, Eradicator of obstacles.
Other Names :     Ganapati, Gajanana, Vinayaka, Vighneshawar, Pillaiyar
Principal Scriptures :     Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana and Ganapati Atharvashirsa
Consort :     Riddhi (affluence) Buddhi (knowledge) Siddhi (perfection)
Vahana (Vehicle) :     Mouse
Mula Mantra :     Om Gan Ganpatye Namah



Lord Ganesha is the god of beginnings, knowledge, wisdom, intellect and eradicator of obstacles. Lord Ganesha is the child of lord...

Mantra is a religious или mystical syllable или poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Mantras are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words или vibrations that inculcate concentration in the devotee. Mantras are also integrated in religious rituals to remove obstacles, avoid danger, reduce foes, или accumulate wealth. Mantras got their origin from the Vedas of India.

Mantra - The Word
The word "Mantra" has been derived from Sanskrit. Mantra contains two words - "man" which means "to think" (also in manas "mind") and suffix "tra" which means "tool", hence a literal translation would be "instrument...

Characteristics :     Strength, Morality, Power, Protector
Other Names :     Jagdamba, Shakti, Bhagwati, Devi, Maa
Weapon :     Trident, Chakra, Snake, ракушка, раковина, конч shell, Mace, Bow, Long sword, Thunderbolt
Abode :     Trikoota Mountain
Vehicle (Vahana) :     Lion
Mula Mantra :     Om Sri Durgaya Namah
Durga Gayatri Mantra:     Aum Girijaye Cha Vidmahe
Shiva Priyaye Cha Dheemahi
Tanno Durga Prachodayat




Durga
Maa (Mother) Durga symbolizes the power of the Supreme Being that...

(Prince Siddhartha is walking in the garden in a contemplative mood. All of a sudden a bird falls down in front of him.)

SIDDHARTHA: Ah, poor bird! My сердце is bleeding for you. Who has done this? Who has hurt you? Who has aimed this Стрела at you? Poor, innocent bird! Let me take the Стрела out of your body. (He removes the arrow.) Now let me try to cure you.

(Enter Devadatta)

DEVADATTA: Siddhartha, this is my bird. What right have Ты to keep my bird? Give it to me!

SIDDHARTHA: No, this is my bird, Devadatta.

DEVADATTA: Your bird! I shot this bird. It belongs to me. This is my arrow. I aimed at...

This is a story about the pride of Brahma, our Creator. One day, Brahma was meditating. In his meditation he had gone higher than the highest, deeper than the deepest. He was in ecstasy. Brahma сказал(-а) to himself, “How I wish I could spend all my time in this sublime meditation!”

Suddenly, there appeared in front of him the most beautiful nymph, или apsara. Her name was Mohini. She сказал(-а) to Brahma, “I want to marry you.”

Brahma got furious. “I was in such ecstasy, such bliss, and Ты have to come here and charm me! Never! Do not come near me. Leave me alone!”

Mohini was deeply insulted....