Description Bhagavathy (Bhagavathi) or Devi is considered as female aspect of the divine Shakthi‚ as conceived by the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. Shakthi is considered as the female counterpart without whom the male aspect remains impotent. Shakthi is the energy and Shakthi worship is a vital part of Hindu Tradition. Devi is the manifestation of supreme lord “Prakriti” where male aspect of the divine is considered as “Purusha”. Devi manifests herself as Creator (Durga or the Divine Mother)‚ Preserver
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responsibility to find your purpose or your duty in life. There are many important gods within this religion. There is Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva. They can be considered as the “Holy Trinity” of Hinduism. Brahma the Creator: traditionally depicted with four heads‚ four faces‚ and four arms. He is originally shown with a white beard to symbolize the eternal nature of existence. Vishnu the Preserver: traditionally depicted with a human body with blue skin and four arms. His arms are holding four symbolic
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Culture of jagannath Orissa is the land of Jagannath culture. It represents the religious worships of orissa. It has unique and valuable religious tourism resources. The state has something for everyone. The monuments- the sun temple at Konark‚ the Jagannath temple at Puri‚ the Lingraj temple at Bhubaneswar are the sacred places of Orissa attract thousand of pilgrimages from the different parts of world in recent time. The beautiful yatra‚ Car festivals of Lord Jagannath motivate many devotees from
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Guided Reading Questions 1 (pp. 73-80) 1. Describe the shape of the subcontinent of India. How has the geography and climate affected the development of Indian culture? The subcontinent of India was surrounded largely by ocean due to its location on the edge of the continent. The Hymalayn mountains and two rivers blocked the majority of intrances through land travel. This lead the people living there to be less affected by other cultures and mostly protected from invasion. 2. What does Ganga
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century‚ and the major participants in this magnificent activity were a group of saint-poets known as the Nayanmars and the Alwars‚ Nayanmars are the devotees of lord Shiva and Alwars are the devotees of lord Vishnu and his incarnations (lord Rama and Lord Krishna). Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu were the most influential deities in the life of Tamil Nadu since the sixth century onwards. Both the deities are considered to be as ancient‚ as because
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human being perfect and are achieved through the practice of dharma‚ as explicitly shown by the main character of Ramayana - Rama. Rama is indeed a perfect man in the eyes of the Indian people. Many Hindus even regard him as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. The main reason for that is Rama lived his entire life in an exemplary manner - by the rules of dharma. In fact‚ that was why Indians consider him heroic and respect him so much . When Rama was a young boy‚ he was the perfect son. Later he was an
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Lord Shiva‚ meaning the Auspicious One is Sanskrit‚ is a highly worshipped deity in Hinduism. In Hindu mythology‚ Brahma and Vishnu were born out of Lord Shiva and the three were separated into three different aspects of divinity. Shiva is the Destroyer God as he dissolves the universe for the next cycle of creation and destroys obstacles for his devotees. Today‚ Shaivism is a popular sect in Hinduism‚ predominantly in South India‚ where devotees believe Shiva is All and omnipresent. Lord Shiva
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Lakshamana In Puranic scripture Lakshmana is described as the incarnation of Ananta Shesha‚ the thousand-headed Naga upon whom rests Lord Vishnu in the primordial ocean of milk (Kshirasagara). The Lord of Serpents‚ Sheshanaga was incarnated to the earth in the form of Lakshmana and during the Dvapara Yuga‚ he incarnated as Balarama. He is said to be an eternal companion of Vishnu in all incarnations. Lakshmana is part of the Mariyada Purshottamm‚ or The Perfect Man personified by Rama‚ by his unswerving loyalty
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Chapter-3 Religious attractions in mangalore Introduction to Dakshina Kannada / SouthCanara. Dakshina Kannada‚ also called South Canara‚ is a coastal district of the Karnataka state. It is bordered by the districts of Udupi to the north‚ Chikkamagaluru to the northeast‚ Hassan District to the east‚ Kodagu to the south east‚ and Kasara god in Kerala to the south. The Arabian Sea bounds it west. Mangalore is the capital and chief city of the district. There is also the good presence of mountainous
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About the place and Geological location Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is a magnificent temple of Lord Venkateswara (also known as Balaji‚ Vishnu‚ Govinda and Srinivasa). Nested in the town Tirumala‚ near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh‚ India. Venkatadri‚ one of the seven hills of Tirumala‚ holds the articulately carved temple and so it is also known as the Temple of Seven Hills. The word “tirupati”‚ means the lord of “Lakshmi”. It is located 580 kilometers south of state capital
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