Thursday, 14 October 2010

Hindu Gods

Lord Brahma: God of Creation
Lord Brahma is the first of the Hindu Trinity. He is the Creator. He is regarded as the Supreme being, the God of Gods. In the beginning Brahma was the Universe, he created Gods. After having created Gods, he placed them in these worlds eg: AGNI (Fire) in this world, Vayu (Air) in the atmosphere and Surya (Sun) in the sky. Brahma generated the Gods and the entire world. Within him is the Universe.














Lord Vishnu
The lord of peace and truth, Vishnu is the Preserver/Sustainer of life. His many avatars have been known to born on this earth to restore peace and order – the most popular incarnations are Rama and Krishna. That is why, in India, Rama and Krishna are the most worshipped entities, people are not worshipping multiple Gods, but different forms and expansions of the same God.
He is the second member of the Hindu Trinity.
The mantra of Lord Vishnu is "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya". Any thing in the world is possible by worshipping lord Vishnu, who sustains the life in world. Enchanting this mantra saves a devotee from many troubles. It bestows the devotee with prosperity, peace, wealth etc.





Lord Shiva
He is the third member of the Hindu trinity. He is the God of Destruction. When the religiosity has fallen to such low standards in the world, that it is no longer worth living, He destroys it in order to enable a new creation filled with 'dharma'. He is also known as "Nataraj" - Lord of the Dance - who dances the world into and out of existence.
The mantra of Lord Shiva is "Om Namah Sivaya". Chant so that impurities, anxieties and doubts are destroyed. Lord Shiva bestows his blessings immediately on the devotee.







Lord Krishna
Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and was born in the Dvarpara Yuga as the "dark one". Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy, that destroys all pain and sin. Krishna is the protector of sacred utterances and cows. Krishna is a trickster and lover, an instigator of all forms of knowledge and born to establish the religion of love.











Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of Knowledge. She possesses the power of speech, wisdom and learning. She is the consort of Lord Brahma.
The mantra of Goddess Saraswati "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah"













Goddess Lakshmi
She is the Goddess of all the wealth and Prosperity in the world. She is the wife of Lord Vishnu, mother of Kama.
The mantra of Goddess Lakshmi "Om Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namah"















Goddess Durga
Goddess Durga is the consort of Lord Shiva. Her other names are Parvati or Lalita. She exists in various divine - both friendly and fearful forms. Two of her very powerful forms are Durga - the Goddess beyond reach and Kali - the Goddess of destruction. She has a charming personality and is adored by married women for a happy married life.
"Om Sri Durgaya Namah" This mantra is of Goddess Durga the combined form of the powers of Lakshmi, Saraswati and kali. By enchanting this mantra all the physical, mental, economic problems are solved.







Lord Ganesh
Ganesha is the God of success and overcoming obstacles, but is also associated with wisdom, learning, prudence, and power. As the god of success, his names are chanted at the start of any important venture. As the remover of obstacles, he is invoked at the start of every journey, marriage, religious rite, house construction, the writing of a book or even a letter. In Hindu mythology Ganesha is identified as the son of Shiva and Parvati






Hanuman
Hanuman, whose image is in the form of a monkey, is particularly associated with the Ramayana, the story of Rama and Sita.
He is a symbol of strength and loyalty and represents the concept that animals are also a creation of God.









1 comment:

  1. nice post! Thanks for providing all the information regarding all the Hindu gods, can you also please provide maa durga mantra , as am a devotee off her.

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