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I have always wondered if there is any god with multiple legs ? It may seem silly but I don't quite understand the need of multiple hands ( considering them as supreme being why do they need it ?). No gods in other religion have multiple hands and heads, only demons do.
Are there any description about multiple hands and heads in any holy scriptures ?
Kubera (or Kuvera), the God of the riches, has three legs and eight teeth.
As already descirbed in Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899:
kubera m. or in later Sanskṛt kuvera (originally) N. of a chief of the evil beings or spirits or darkness having the N. Vaiśravaṇa, AV. viii, 10, 28 ; ŚBr. &c.;
(afterwards) the god of riches and treasure Mn. MBh.
he is represented as having three legs and only eight teeth;
There is famous Vishnu stuti Purush suktam in it there is first slock. Here are two link in HINDI and ENGLISH:
सहस्त्रशीर्षा पुरुष:सहस्राक्ष:सहस्रपात् |
स भूमि सर्वत: स्पृत्वाSत्यतिष्ठद्द्शाङ्गुलम् ||१||
The Perfect Being has thousand (unlimited) heads, thousand (unlimited) eyes, and thousand (unlimited) feet. Having pervaded the whole earth (manifest universe), he remains ten fingers surplus (i.e. He is limitless). (1)
जो सहस्रों सिरवाले, सहस्रों नेत्रवाले और सहस्रों चरणवाले विराट पुरुष हैं, वे सारे ब्रह्मांड को आवृत करके भी दस अंगुल शेष रहते हैं ||१||
I must say that it is created by Brahma and there for Vishnu loves it very much.
I have a picture of Mahakali , which has multiple heads, multiple hands and multiple legs .
Hinduism believes that the Gods you worship ,are images which help you to progress Materially and Spiritually .So there is no restriction on the images you worship or the Mantras you recite.
This is given in " Yoga Darshana" by Patanjali. I will give the exact "Shlokas" at a later time.
Life Stories of Ramakrishna and Shiridi Sai Baba , are examples of a saint worshipping many forms of Gods , which may include images from other religions.
The image of "Chhinnamasta" is another example of an image that does not make sense.It is believed that worship of Chhinnamasta removes suicidal thoughts.
one symbolic reason for multiple hands and two feet only:
hands are meant to extend support...it could be for blessing or healing or consecration; though there is specific function defined for each hand, hands reach out to devotees for any specific reason in the case of feet, they are not meant for locomotion in case of Gods....they are meant for the followers to take refuge after doing which the hands scramble and get into action...
There are deities with more than 2 legs.
Agni
The image of Agni in temples, represents him as an old man with red body. He has two heads, a big belly and six eyes, seven arms in which he holds objects like the spoon, ladle, fan etc., seven tongues, four horns and three legs.
Hindu Gods and Goddesses, The Vedic Gods by Swami Harshananda
Yajna
Visnu has been identified with Yajna or sacrifice in early Vedic literature. ................ His image has two heads, seven hands, three legs and four horns.
Hindu Gods and Goddesses, The Trinity Vishnu by Swami Harshananda
Mahakali
.. Mahakali has ten faces and ten feet.
Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Sakti or the divine power as the Goddess Durga by Swami Harshananda
