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Ganapati or Ganesha, the Lord of Ganas, the elephant faced
God, represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes
obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. Ganesha is
revered as the son of the Shiva and Parvati, and is always
honored first in most worship services and rituals. Ganesha
is also known as Ganapati, Vigneswara, Vinayaka, Gajamukha
and Ainkaran. He is worshipped for siddhi, success in
undertakings, and buddhi, intelligence. He is worshipped
before any venture is started. He is also the God of
education, knowledge and wisdom, literature, and the fine
arts. Ganesha is also one of the five Gods the worship of
whom was popularised by Adi Shankaracharya; the other four
are Vishnu, Shiva, Devi and Surya.
Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that
preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation.
Durga, also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil
and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness,
jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego. Goddess Durga
represents a united front of all Divine forces against the
negative forces of evil and wickedness. Goddess Durga
represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves
moralorder and righteousness in the creation. Durga, also
called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil and misery
by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy,
prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego.
Shiva represents the power of the Supreme Being that
preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation.
Durga, also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil
and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness,
jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego. Goddess Durga
represents a united front of all Divine forces against the
negative forces of evil and wickedness.
Lord Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He
was born in approximately 3200 BC in Mathura. He commands
love, respect, and adoration from all Hindus of all walks of
life. Radha symbolizes the individual soul that is awakened
to the love of God and is absorbed in such love. The sound
of Krishna's flute represents the call of the divine for the
individual souls. The gopis' love for Krishna signifies the
eternal bond between the individual soul and God. The dance
of the gopis and Krishna (Rasa Lila) signifies
the union of the human and Divine, the dance of the souls.
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