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- Waghoba (Marathi: वाघोबा) is an ancient tiger/leopard deity worshipped by a number of tribes in India for centuries. Depending on the region of India, the deity is either described exclusively as a tiger or a leopard as a deity that can take both forms.
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Waghoba (Marathi: वाघोबा) is an ancient tiger/leopard deity worshipped by a number of tribes in India for centuries. Depending on the region of India, the deity is either described exclusively as a tiger or a leopard as a deity that can take both forms. There are several temples for the deity throughout India.
Narasiṃha is an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and is often visualised as having a human torso and lower body, with a lion face and claws. Dawon is a sacred tiger (sometimes drawn as a lion), it was offered by gods to serve goddess Durga or Parvati as mount for rewarding her victory.
- Durga's Name and Its Meaning
- Her Many Forms
- Durga's Appearance
- Her Weaponry
- Durga's Transport
- Holidays
In Sanskrit, Durga means "a fort" or "a place that is difficult to overrun," an apt metaphor for this deity's protective, militant nature. Durga is sometimes referred to as Durgatinashini, which literally translates into "the one who eliminates sufferings."
In Hinduism, the major gods and goddesses have multiple incarnations, meaning they can appear on earth as any number of other deities. Durga is no different; among her many avatars are Kali, Bhagvati, Bhavani, Ambika, Lalita, Gauri, Kandalini, Java, and Rajeswari. When Durga appears as herself, she manifests in one of nine appellations or forms: Sk...
Befitting her role as mother protector, Durga is multi-limbed so that she may always be ready to battle evil from any direction. In most depictions, she has between eight and 18 arms and holds a symbolic object in each hand. Like her consort Shiva, the goddess Durga is also referred to as Triyambake(the three-eyed goddess). Her left eye represents ...
Durga carries a variety of weapons and other items that she uses in her fight against evil. Each has a symbolic meaning important to Hinduism; these are the most significant: 1. The conch shell symbolizes the Pranava or the mystic word Om, which indicates her holding on to God in the form of sound. 2. The bow and arrows represent energy. By holding...
In Hindu art and iconography, Durga is frequently depicted standing atop or riding a tiger or lion, which represents power, will, and determination. In riding this fearsome beast, Durga symbolizes her mastery over all these qualities. Her bold pose is called Abhay Mudra, which means "freedom from fear." Just as the mother goddess confronts evil wit...
With its numerous deities, there is no end of holidays and festivals in the Hindu calendar. As one of the faith's most popular goddesses, Durga is celebrated many times in the year. The most notable festival in her honor is Durga Puja,a four-day celebration held in September or October, depending on when it falls on the Hindu lunisolar calendar. Du...
Divinities with forms of a human body and an animal head have a prominent place in Hinduism. There is the elephant headed Ganesha, Narasimha as a lion, the horse-headed Hayasiras and Hayagriva, the boar-headed Varaha and Hanuman, the monkey God. Then there are the snake-gods, the Nagas, who are shape-shifters and can take the form of a human being.
- Surya (Sun): He is the Sun god, also called Ravi. In the company of the other planets, he generally stands in the center facing east, while the other planets stand around him in eight different directions, but none facing each other.
- Chandra (Moon): Also knows as Soma, and probably because of his waxing and waning qualities, in the images he is never depicted in full. We see him with only his upper body from chest upwards, with two hands holding one lotus each, riding upon a chariot drawn by 10 horses.
- Mangala (Mars): Also called Angaraka, Mangala is a ferocious god with four hands. In two hands he holds weapons, generally a mace and a javelin, while the other two are held in abhaya and varada mudras.
- Budha (Mercury): We generally see him depicted with four hands, riding upon a chariot or a lion. Three of his hands hold a sword, a shied and a mace respectively, while the fourth one is held in the usual varada mudra (giving gesture).
Nov 1, 2023 · Bhagan Deo, Baghbana, Baghasur, Baghaisur Baba, or Baghaut Baba are the various names given to the Tiger God (supernatural master of tigers) venerated by the Baiga, Gond, Korku, and Kol tribes of Central India. Outside each village, inhabitants maintain a shrine, known as Bagheshwer Pat, which is dedicated to the Tiger God.
According to Asko Parpola, a cylindrical seal from Kalibangan shows "a Durgā-like goddess of war, who is associated with the tiger". [33] [34] Reverence for Devi, the feminine nature of God, first appears in the 10th Maṇḍala of Rig Veda, one of the scriptures of Hinduism.
