The magnificent statue of the fine lord Shiva‚ is referred to as the Nataraja. The term Nataraja means ‘the king of Dancers’ and the reason imbedded behind the term ‘Nataraja’ comes from two India words combined together (Sanskrit nata which means dance and raja which mean ‘king’). The statue was made during the late 9th and early10th century during the Chola period (880-1279 CE). In addition‚ it was developed in the southern state (Tamil Nadu) of India and has very strong believers and is mostly
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Great Mother‚ the dying god‚ and the trickster. Answer the questions that follow. Supreme Being Myth Myth: Shiva Religion or culture of origin: Hinduism What are the characteristics of the Supreme Being? Shiva is regarded as limitless‚ transcendent‚ unchanging and formless. He is often depicted slaying demons‚ and regarded as the patron god of yoga and arts. The well-known attributes of Shiva include his third eye on his forehead‚ the snake (Vasuki) around his neck‚ the holy river (Ganga) flowing
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Consort of Shiva: Theology in the Body (Figure 1) Kristin Buscone Montserrat Our Bodies Seminar 100N-01 September 28‚ 2015 The bronze Parvati‚ Consort of Shiva sculpture is a representation of Parvati as a pervasive female force reflecting theological ideals. Parvati is depicted with a sensuous figure and as Shiva’s other half. She represents the active principle and strength of god influenced by Hindu religion and history. The sculptures of Parvati‚ Consort of Shiva and the Buddha
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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existence. The Hindu triumvirate is three gods that are responsible for the conception‚ conservation‚ and extermination of the world and are an extension of Brahman. Brahma is the main god of the Hindu triumvirate. Theses gods are Brahma‚ Vishnu‚ and Shiva. Brahma is known as the Creator and is responsible for creating all life in the world. Brahma is the least devoted god of the trinity‚ having only two temples dedicated to him. Brahma is said to have four heads‚ four arms‚ and is bearded. His four
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yoga is associated with asceticism‚ and Shiva is the Lord of asceticism‚ we can assume that Shiva is the Lord of Yoga. Shiva uses his yogic power to project the universe from himself. In Shiva the art of meditation takes its absolute form. His seated posture is similar to the posture one sits in while they are meditating. The sound “AUM” that is repeated over and over again‚ is meant to express ultimate reality in the cosmos‚ in the Lord of Yoga - Shiva‚ and in the individual. The quote “His
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Symposium. Similar to the Shiva Purana‚ some of the eulogies given in the text perpetuated males as the dominant gender. Furthermore‚ the text‚ especially Socrates eulogy‚ left me with several inquires. To begin‚ a parallel between the works is the concept of the importance of males and the dehumanization of females. For instance‚ in the Shiva Purana‚ although Shiva and Parvati were supposedly “in love‚” the only love prevalent was depicted in Parvati worshipping Shiva. There were no actual instances
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Vishnu. This means that they worship both Vishnu and figures that he teg down on Earth (avatars)‚ for example rama and krishna. but also his wife‚ Lakshmi‚ is an important goddess. This direction is most prevalent in middle and northern India. shiva - the
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selfishness‚ and pride while also the remover of obstacles. Due to the fact that he is the remover of obstacles‚ Ganesha is one of the most praised gods of the Hindu faith. He is depicted with the head of the elephant. Ganesha was the son of Lord Shiva and his wife‚ the goddess Parvati. One day‚ Parvati was going to take a bath‚ but needed someone to guard her chamber‚ so she made a beautiful son from sandalwood and water from the Holy
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spirituality" and "the mother of all religions‚" The Centre to Hinduism is the God Brahman. He is the universal soul which is found in everything. Brahman is worshipped in a variety of forms‚ including Vishnu‚ Krishna‚ Rama‚ Shiva and several others. Hinduism does not have any founder. Hindus believe that life is a cycle of birth‚ death‚ and rebirth. Hindus believe that every action has an effect and there is a cause for everything. This is called the law of Karma. Hindus believe
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