Varaha avatar
Varaha avatar : Varaha refers to the boar incarnation of Vishnu, when he came on earth to save the good and to punish the evil . It is said that in the course of the world destruction, once the earth sunk … Read More
Varaha avatar : Varaha refers to the boar incarnation of Vishnu, when he came on earth to save the good and to punish the evil . It is said that in the course of the world destruction, once the earth sunk … Read More
Bhuvaneshwari mata : During the Puranic times, there was a cult of the divine mother, who according to early myths originated from the male gods, but in the female form . They then assumed independent personalities . Bhuvaneshwari is one … Read More
Vaishnavi or Vaishno devi : Vaishnavi or Vaishno devi refers to the female energies of the great god Vishnu . She is related to Tantra worship . It is said that two demons Shumbha and Nishumbha defeated Indra and captured … Read More
Sheetala mata : Sheetala mata means cold and denotes the goddess Sheetala-mata who is deity riding on an ass and is responsible for the dreaded small pox disease . She moves around searching for victims and thus has to be … Read More
Maya : Maya is a goddess of nature and the creator of the universe . She signifies deception and stratagem . She is the celestial personification of illusion in a female form . The purpose behind her creation was delusion … Read More
Durvasa : He was a sage, the son of Atri and Anasuya , but according to some authorities, he was son or emancipation of Shiva . He was noted for his irascible anger and many fell under his curse . … Read More
Amrit : Amrit means `immortal’ and is a benefic deity more popularly known as `Soma ‘ , the personification of a sacred plant and drink made from it, which has great exhilaratory powers . Soma represents the moon and the … Read More