Questions tagged [goddess]
A female deity, e.g., Parvati, Lakshmi, Durga etc.
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Does any scripture mention that forms of God or Goddess are symbolic?
Often I read different interpretations of the Forms of God. For example, the ten hands of Durga repesent the ten directions, the standing of Kali over Shiva repesent the Saguna Brahman or Prakriti ...
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Is there any avatar supposed to be born between the death of Krishna and the birth of Kalki?
I am curious if an avatar between the death of Krishna and the birth of Kalki is supposed to be born no matter of what god we are talking, no matter if its an incarnation of Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, ...
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Who is this Devi?
Who is this Devi holding parrot in one hand? Kindly provide the authentic dhyana sloka.
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Where to get the dhyana-Mantras of the eight Devis associated with Sri Yantra?
Sri Yantra has various Devi-s associated with it.Their names are Tripura, Tripureshi, Tripurasundari,Tripuravasini,Tripurashri,Tripuramalini,Tripurasiddha,Tripuramba and Mahatripurasundari.
Where do ...
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Which God is known as God of Silence?
Which God or Goddess is known as God of Silence in Hindu Religion?
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Who is “Umayah” and “Devi” in the following mantra?
i found this mantra on a Book (Devi Bagavatam). But I cannot find the meaning for Umayah. The total form was :
OM Saraswatheyah Namaha.(1)
OM SriLakshmiyayah Namaha. (2)
OM Umayah Namaha. (3)
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Significance and meaning of Krom bija mantra
There are some moolamantras, which involves krom .
Whats the significance of this bija mantra. Does it represents any Goddess or any God. and the way, klim bija mantra represents attraction, does ...
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Does every Lords including Lord Shiva worship each other in different scriptures? Why? [duplicate]
Does every Form of God worship Other Forms like Shakti worships Vishnu and Vishnu worships Shakti?
Is it true for Lord Shiva also?
What is the reason?
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Who is NityA Devi Goddess
Would like to know more about NityA Devi Goddess.
Does this Goddess belongs to DasaMahavidyas? if not, any relation with Goddessess in SriVidya Krama.
Is the below , Her dhyana ?
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Can a human being become God and live forever? [duplicate]
Can a human being become God and live forever? Have this incident happened before in the history? (a normal being becoming God and stays as God till now)
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Are there instances of considering any Goddess as a female lover?
As per this link below, the gopis considered Krishna as their male lover, as part of their devotion to him -
https://www.vedabase.com/en/sb/10/29/10-11
Raasa leela is also described in scriptures ...
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Question about Mother Parvati and Maa Tara?
i would like some explanation about this picture.
The legend tell that Mother Parvati became Maa Tara to save the Lord from the Halahala.
My question is:
Does this picture represent Mother Parvati ...
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Scriptural references for the family goddess of Indian famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
The following paragraphs says that Ramanujan credited his mathematical capabilities to the goddess Namagiri Thayar
A deeply religious Hindu, Ramanujan credited his substantial
mathematical ...
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Why do we not find any image of Durga/Kali/Shakti image in renowned Sri Vishnu/Krishna temples?
All the temples of Maa Kali/Durga/Shakti I visited have some idol of Sri Krishna/Vishnu being worshipped in the same temple complex. But excepting the Puri Sri Sri Jagannath Temple, I never found any ...
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How to reconcile the lakshanas of a siddha from the Vedanta and the tantras?
In the shabasadhana of the tantra, the sadhaka normally worships Mahavidyas ie devatas like Kali, Tara etc, who are Brahma according to the Tantras. After the sadhaka gets siddhi, he has to remain ...
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Need help identifying Hindu Goddess
Could someone please help me to identify the Goddess presented in the image?
But as you can see, She has two arms, and Her right hand is raised as if She is offering a blessing. Please tell me who ...
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What are the differences between goddess and female human beings?
Other than goddess being God and women being human are there any other considerable differences between goddess and women? If yes, can you list them. Also could you please explain why such differences ...
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What is the meaning of RashmimAlA Mantras
What are RashmimAlA Mantras? What's the importance of these mantras and
Only Goddesses have these mantras ?
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About Goddess Ashvaroodha Devi
Has anyone heard about Aswarooda Devi? if yes, please explain the importance of this Goddess.
is the worship only for some special purposes? or can it be a part of daily prayer?
What's her ...
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Goddesses with skull-cup in one hand
Can any experts here, please enlighten me, who are the Goddesses,having skull-cup in one hand.
Though I heard that Goddess Kaali & Chanmunda are two of them. But why are they carrying skull cup- *...
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Do gods and goddesses know all languages?
Is it true that gods and goddesses know all languages? If true, where it has been mentioned?
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Who is the goddess Ahoi worshipped on Ahoi Ashtami?
Today is Ahoi Ashtami in northern India in which women keep fasts for their children's well-being just like they do for their husbands on Karva-chauth. While they break the fast on Karva-chauth after ...
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About this Goddess -Skull Cup and Paasam in HER hands
Has any one heard about this Goddess, who is having "Paasam" in one hand and
"Skull-cup" in another hand and having 3 eyes and sitting on a Lotus.
"kamalaasanastham" ...
Is this goddess a ...
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Is there any mythological/scriptural reference linking Periyachi with Narasimha
I recently came across the deity Periyachi Amman (See pic).
The iconography is very reminiscent of Narasimha (see other pic), though the story is rather different. However, the net import of the story ...
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Sarasvatii - a goddess or a river first?
Historians (Marxists) claim that Rig Vedic Sarasvati is an imaginary river born out of minds of Rig Vedic Rishis, because there is no physical evidence of this river as Yamuna has.
We, the adherent ...
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What is the meaning of this Atharva Veda hymn on bottle-gourd, drums and camel?
Atharva Veda Book 20 has this curious hymn that I couldn't make sense of:
Then too the single bottle-gourd, the bottle-gourd dug
from the earth,
The lute dug up from out the ground: this ...
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Who is the goddess depicted as “Bharat Mata” & why is she having Indian tricolor flag?
What is the story of Bharat Mata?
What's her connection with the Indian national flag?
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The gods and goddesses of the Universe [closed]
The Universe is continuously expanding, with new suns and planets. Do all the planets have a deity and how are these gods born are they the sons and daughter's of gods from other planets ?
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Do gods and fairies not blink?
Few years before I read an article which belongs to some fairies story. And I came to know that fairies/god's/deities doesn't blink like as human. Is it true or an artificial story? If it is true, can ...
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Sita- Avatar of Lakshmi goddess or next birth of a pious woman?
In Ramayana, I have read somewhere that Sita is Avatar of a pious women who was a devotee of God Vishnu in previous birth. Please let me know the related sloka from Ramayana?
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Who are these Vedic goddesses mentioned as spouses of Devas?
Rig Veda Book 1 Hymn 22 enumerates many goddesses as the souses of the gods:
9 O Agni, hither bring to us the willing Spouses of the Gods,
And Tvaṣṭar, to the Soma draught.
10 Most youthful ...
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Do any other scriptures tell the story of Goddess Aranyani mentioned in Vedas?
Rig Veda Book 10 Verse 146 is dedicated to the forest goddess called Aranyani:
1 GODDESS of wild and forest who seemest to vanish from the sight.
How is it that thou seekest not the village? Art ...
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Identifying a Hindu Goddess
I have been gifted a statuette by a friend of mine, but based on my limited knowledge of the Gods and Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon, and their varied iconography, I have not been able to identify ...
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Which goddess (Ishta devi/Kula devi) sits legs folded & holding shiva linga?
Goddess sitting and holding shivling on one hand. And sitting folding both legs.Please help me find this goddess and details about the temple I'll find her if possible.
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Reason for no female incarnations without accompanying male gods?
Almost all the incarnations of female goddesses such as Sita, Rukmini, and Satya etc., have an accompanying male gods Rama, Krishna etc.,
There are many male avatars such as Matsya, Kurma, Vamana, ...
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Is there any God/Deity of Electricity?
For all the natural & social aspects like water, fire, animals, wind, earth, trees, engineering, sex, day/night, knowledge, maths, strength -- we have certain kind of deity.
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Does a men wishing a goddess as his wife is a sin? [duplicate]
In mythology, several women like Sati wanted God as their husband, but as far as I know, men did not allow to do same.
Is there any reason behind it? Is it okay to want a Goddess as wife? If not, how ...
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Are idols only imagination or someone had really seen God(s)
I'm always thinking how Lord Krishna is seen different in every photo , sculpture idol etc . Was there anyone who drew the first painting of him or what we see everywhere is only imagination?
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Pancha Navaratri
Can Somebody Tell Me, About any Puranic or any other Shashtra Reference of Pancha Mahanavaratri as per this blog
https://www.kamakotimandali.com/srividya/navarari.html
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Names of 33 Gods and their Jobs (including goddesses)? [duplicate]
I know they are 33 Gods already some people ask How many Gods? My Question is Who Are 33 Gods and their Roles?
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Are there instances wherein a God/Goddess met his/her incarnation?
Are there instances from the Hindu mythology wherein Gods have met their incarnations?
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example of bhakt relation/love to God/Goddess,where God/Goddess is the feminine beloved/premika
1) humans(not avatara) like Meera, Andal etc viewed God as husband/male beloved(premi) and worshipped/loved Him as such.
2) as per this link https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/krishna-is-husband-of-...
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Are there any Gods who are girls?
I like to listen to the song. God is a girl.
So, I got curious.
Are there any Goddesses in any scriptures who are girls.
By girls I mean those that they look like around 13 years old.
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Is there a concept of Triple Goddess in Hinduism according to stages of life?
All Devi worshippers are aware of the three main forms of the goddess - Ma Kali, Ma Lakshmi & Ma Saraswati. They can be considered as triple goddesses that correspond to the male Holy Trinity.
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What was the name of the form of Devi before Lalitha Devi?
After the death of manmadha for continuity of world devi herself took the bow and arrow and bow of manmadha and took a new form called Lalitha devi. What was the before form name of the form of Devi ...
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What is the origin of this Saraswati prayer found in various Stotras & Stutis?
I have recited this prayer to Goddess Saraswati since childhood:
yA kundendu tushhArahAradhavalA yA shubhravastrAvR^itA
yA vINAvaradaNDamaNDitakarA yA shvetapadmAsanA
yA brahmAchyutasha....
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Which deities should not be worshiped in the house and why?
Are there any gods or goddess who should not be worshiped in the house? And for what reason they should not be worshiped?
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Are there any temples exclusively for women?
I have listen that, there are some specific god's and temples where women are not allowed to go and touch the idols. And men only can worship them, or go to their temple or touch them like Shani Dev ...
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Who is Goddess Hri?
Hri is a Goddess mentioned in some scripture, though she is not a famous goddess there are places where she is mentioned like
Natsyashastra 3(86,87) let mothers such as Sarasvati, Dhriti, Medha,Hri,...
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What do we know of the lives of Parvati's sisters Ekaparna & Ekapatala?
The Vayu Purana mentions Parvati as having four sisters:
I also came across the following passage in the Harivamsha:
The king of the mountains had three daughters through Mena: Aparna, ...
