| Hinduism is supposed to be 'apauruseya',
i.e., of impersonal origin & so also are the Gods of Hinduism. They
are eternal & though the deities appear to be different & independent,
they are really facets of the same Brahman, the Supreme God.
As Sri Ramakrishna says, there can
be as many spiritual paths as there are spiritual aspirants & similarly
there can really be as many Gods as there are devotees to suit the moods,
feelings, emotions & social background of the devotees.
The Hindu scriptures were eloquent
while describing the qualities of God. He is all-knowing & all powerful.
He is the very personification of justice, love & beauty. He is ever
ready to shower His grace, mercy & blessings on His creation.
From the Rig Veda, we come to know
of the vedic gods eight Vasus, eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, Indra &
Prajapathi, being the Gods of earth, the heavens & the space.
The main Hindu Gods as we accept
today can be broadly classified as Saiva Gods (Siva, His consort, His sons,
His other forms), Vaishnava Gods (Vishnu, His consort, His various avatharams)&
Sakthi or Saktha (Forms of Goddess Sakthi).
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Vishnu
- The God of Maintenance
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Siva
- The God of Destruction |
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Saraswathi
- Goddess of Wisdom - Consort of Lord Brahma |
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Lakshmi
- Goddess of Wealth - Consort of Lord Vishnu |
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Parvathi
- Goddess Sakthi - Consort of Lord Shiva |
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Ganesha
- Son of Shiva & Parvathi
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Sidhivnayak, Aashtavinayk,
Aartis, Symbolism, Temples, Stories, 32 forms, Dev darshan, Hindu Gods,
Goddesses, Saints & Sadgurus - visit www.shreedarshan.com |
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Muruga
- Son of Shiva & Parvathi |
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Navagrahams
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A picture of Rahu Bhagavan
was conceptualised by Mr.Atul Jethalal Kakka (Mumbai, India)after several
years of research and painted by Mr.Godkar, a Mumbai artist.
To view image and story, visit www.rahu.wetpaint.com |
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HINDUISM
- Article by M.P. Bhattathiry
( RETD. CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER
TO THE GOVT. OF KERALA, RADHANIVAS, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM) |
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HAPPINESS
- Article by M.P. Bhattathiry
( RETD. CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER
TO THE GOVT. OF KERALA, RADHANIVAS, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM) |
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Periyavar
Arul Uraigal (In Tamil)
(snippets of information from "Deivathin
Kural", Jagathguru Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathisvara Sri Chandrashekarendra
Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigalin Aruluraigal by Vanathi Publications). |
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"DASOPADESAM"
(The Ten Commandments)
by Paramacharya Maha Swamigal, Jagad
Guru Shri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati |
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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
Sarasvati Thakura was born in the holy pilgrimage place of Jagannatha Puri
to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a great Vaisnava acarya in the line of succession
coming from Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Although employed as a government
magistrate, Srila Bhaktivinoda worked tirelessly to establish the teachings
of Lord Chaitanya in India.
http://www.srilaprabhupada.us/ |
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