Melvil Dewey
Who is Lord Shiva's daughters husband?
She asked for a daughter from the wish-fulfilling tree to get rid of her loneliness. Her wish was granted and Ashokasundari was born. Parvati prophesied that Ashokasundari would marry according to her destiny Nahusha of the lunar dynasty, who would be equal to Indra, the king of heaven.
Who is wife of Lord Ganesh?
Statue of Ganesha, the Hindu god of beginnings. In some parts of India Ganesha is depicted as celibate, but in others he is said to be married to both Buddhi (“Intelligence”) and Siddhi (“Success”). Yet other traditions give him a third wife, Riddhi (“Prosperity”).
Why did Murugan marry Valli?
He requested assistance from his divine brother, Ganesha, who appeared as a wild elephant at that time. On seeing the wild elephant, Valli was scared and ran back to the old man, pleading with him to save her from the elephant. Murugan proposed to save her only if she agreed to marry him.
What is meant by Panguni Uthiram?
Panguni Uthiram (Tamil:பங்குனி உத்திரம்) (also known as Meena Uttara-phalguni in Sanskrit) is a day of importance to Tamil Hindus. It is the Purnima or full moon of the month of Panguni (பங்குனி 14 March – 13 April). This coincides with the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna / Chaitra.
Who is the sister of Lord Ganesha?
Gauri
What is Ganesha's story?
Like all gods in the Hindu pantheon, Ganesh has a mythological origin. He is the son of Shiva and his consort Parvati, both of human form and yet he bears the head of an elephant. And so Ganesh was born and Parvati was happy and occupied. The story goes that one day, while Parvati was having a bath, Shiva came home.
How did Ganesha get an elephant head?
It's said that Lord Ganesha's mother, Goddess Parvati, carved an idol of a boy out of turmeric powder and breathed life into it, unbeknownst to her husband, Lord Shiva. According to legend, an elephant was the first animal that Lord Brahma later found when he went out to look for one (to replace Ganesha's head).
Which demon did Lord Ganesha kill?
demon Kamlasur
Who killed Ganesha?
Parashurama hurled himself at Ganesha with his axe and Ganesha (knowing that this axe was given to him by Shiva) allowed himself, out of respect for his father, to be struck and lost his tusk as a result.
Why does Ganesh have four arms?
When Ganesha refused to admit Shiva into Parvati's bath chamber, the enraged god cut off the child's head. In order to placate the distressed Parvati, Shiva replaced the boy's head with that of the first living thing he could find—an elephant. Ganesha has four arms, which would each hold the deity's usual attributes.
Who is the god with many arms?
Durga
What does the elephant with 4 arms mean?
Ganesha
What is Shiva known for?
Shiva is known as “The Destroyer” within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. Shiva is also known as Adiyogi Shiva, regarded as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts.
Who is the most powerful God in the world?
Shiva is also considered as the God of Gods. The existence which represents infinity itself. He is the supreme masculine divinity in this universe and is lord of the three worlds (Vishwanath) and is second to none in wrath and power.
What is caste of Lord Shiva?
Patna: A Bihar minister has claimed that Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadev (the greatest among gods), belonged to the socially and educationally backward Bind caste.
Who is the preserver god in Hinduism?
Shiva
