Shop Now. Mantra Latest. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. Search Search for: Search. Kundali Matching Monthly Horoscope. Switch skin Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Add to Collection Add new or search Public collection title. Saraswati is the consort of Brahma. Their union bore a son, Manu, who some Hindus believe to have been the first man and therefore the father of all mankind. Durga Maa is a goddess of war and the warrior form of Parvati who is the goddess of fertility and love.
She is often depicted riding a tiger or lion and possesses as many as 18 arms, each holding a significant weapon of destruction and creation. Embodying the collective energy of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Durga set out for battle against Mahisasura and vanquished him. A lot of Hindu iconography depicts Durga during this legendary battle. Of note is her face, which remains tranquil and serene, a sign that the goddess is not acting out of violence but out of a sense of duty and necessity, for the greater good of the universe.
The popular Durga-puja festival is held in her honor every year in West Bengal. Hindu gods are generally depicted with multiple arms to visually represent their supreme powers and superiority over humankind. Durga Maa, courtesy of Hindu Gallery. This "beyond the book article" relates to Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line. It originally ran in March and has been updated for the May paperback edition. Go to magazine. A powerful novel of two unconventional American sisters who volunteer at the front during World War I.
The number of arms varies basis the symbolism portrayed. Usually, Deities are shown having four arms each holding a different object having a different significance. For instance, Lord Ganesha.
Holding an axe in his upper right hand, Ganesha symbolizes detachment that is, to cut off all attachments. He holds a rope in his upper left hand to pull the devotees nearer to the spiritual path. It is said that Ganesha offers rewards in the form of modak sweets for penances sadhana done with the modak which he holds in his lower left hand. At times, the Deity is also shown with more than one head. She is quicker and faster in agility than any other Hindu God probably because of her small, acrobatic and lithe body.
She tends to use dance-like movements as well as her accelerated agility in combat. Weaknesses : None known, unless you count giving power to an idiot like Deathtoll. Physical Description : She appears as a four- to six-armed woman, and in each of the arms is traditionally held a different weapon.
She is seen with either a necklace or belt made of skulls, and wears a tiara or crown.
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