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The Magic Of God
A Photostory
"No matter what has happened to you in the past or what is going on in your life right now, it has no power to keep you from having an amazingly good future if you will walk by faith in God. God loves you! He wants you to live with victory over sin so you can possess His promises for your life today!"
-Joyce Meyer
I believe in God. Whenever I found myself in a critical situation, God was always there to show me the right path.Sometime ago, I visited some beautiful temples in Gujarat. Today, I am sharing photos of different Hindu gods and goddesses. I hope you love this photo story.
Nearly all of Shiva’s temples usually have Nandi. The image of Nandi in front of the Shiva Linga represents how a person should turn away from prakruthi and focus solely on God. Lord Shiva and his bride, Goddess Parvati, have Nandi as their gatekeeper.
The meaning of the snake coiled around Lord Shiva’s neck is one thing. Nageshwar, which means “Lord of the Snakes,” is another name for Shiva. It demonstrates Shiva’s kind side. He does him the courtesy of putting a snake around his neck. It stands for the adage “live and let live,” which is a global truth.
The above image is the external view of the temple.
Goddess Umiya is a manifestation of Shakti and the Kuldevi (patron deity) of Gujarat’s Kadva Patidar people. She is the source of power, tranquility, and wealth. Devi Umiya is seated on the holy cow, known as Her vahana (mount). She is seated in lalitasana, which causes the folds of her sari to cascade down her legs in realistic fashion.
The Charan (Gadhvi) civilization is where Bahuchara was born. The daughter of Bapaldaan Detha was Devi Bahuchara. Bahuchara Mata is depicted as a female carrying a tridentine on her top right, an abhay hasta mudra (“showering of blessings”) on her bottom right, a sword on her bottom left, and a scroll of scripture on her top left. She is perched atop a rooster, which represents purity.
The goddess is stated to destroy evil in order to protect the innocent. Kali embodies shakti – feminine energy, creativity and fertility – and is an incarnation of Parvati, wife of the great Hindu god Shiva.
According to mythology, Maa Amber is the patron goddess of the initial temple, which was erected on Gabbr Hillock. This is the location where Sati’s heart fell when her body split into 51 holy pieces following Shiva’s tandav dance. She has eight arms, each of which is wielding a weapon. She is often referred to as Chandi or Bhagavati.
Here I am sharing some more photos of different Hindu goddesses.
Shailaputri, a manifestation and form of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi, poses as the unadulterated incarnation of goddess Parvati. She is the daughter of the Mountain King Himavat. She is the first Navadurga honored on Navratri’s first day.
A dedicated female student who resides in an Ashrama with her Guru and other pupils is known as a "brahmacharini." She is worshiped on the second day of Navaratri and is the second of Mahadevi’s Navadurga forms (the nine divine nights of Navadurga). The white-clad goddess Brahmacharini is holding a water pot in her left hand and a japa mala in her right hand.
On the third day of Navaratri, Hindus worship Chandraghanta, the third navadurga aspect of the goddess Mahadevi (the nine divine nights of Navadurga). Her name Chandra-Ghanta is Sanskrit for “one with a bell-shaped half-moon.” Her third eye is always open, indicating that she is always prepared to fight evil.
Katyayani, a manifestation of Mahadevi, killed the oppressive demon Mahishasura. She is the sixth of the Navadurgas, the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga that are revered during the Navaratri festival. She may have four, 10, or 18 hands in artwork.
The ninth and last of the Navadurga (nine forms) aspects of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi is Siddhidhatri. Her name is Siddhi Dhatri, which has the meanings of “giver or awarder” and “supernatural strength or meditation aptitude.” On the ninth day of Navaratri (the nine nights of Navadurga), she is adored because she satisfies all the divine aspirations.
Hindu deity Sheetala, meaning “coolness,” also known by the spellings Shitala and Seetla, is largely revered in North India. She is thought to be the goddess Parvati’s avatar. She is credited with curing smallpox and other ailments, as well as sores, ghouls, pustules, and ulcers.
I hope you enjoyed this story.
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Note: The sun’s glare causes some photographs to be blurry.
