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Is "Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare" written for any particular deity?

Though it is not written for any particular deity, it is mostly sung in Vishnu temples. Although the religious hymn is a Hindi-language composition, it is widely sung by Hindus. …
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Status of different deities in temples

In Hindu temples, Ganesha is depicted in various ways: as a subordinate deity (pãrśva-devatã); as a deity related to the principal deity (parivāra-devatã); or as the principal deity of the temple (pradhāna … Kshetrapala (Sanskrit: क्षेत्रपाल, romanized: Kṣetrapāla) is a guardian deity featured in Indian religions. …
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what are the scriptural sources for how deities are represented in sculpture,paintings etc.?

images of Vishnu, Rama, Krishna et al seem to invariably show them in traditional Indian garb - like in the Raja Ravi Verma paintings. there don't seem to be images of Siva wearing a Dhoti. Are presen …
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Are there any temples in which the main deity is Sita?

Are there any temples in which the main deity is Sita? Or is she always worshiped as Rama's spouse? …
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