The ten Incarnations of Shri Vishnu
This article gives information on ten incarnations of Shri Vishnu.
Ganga – Shakti in the form of rivers
The river Ganga originates in the Himalayas at Gangotri and culminates in Bay of Bengal through its tributaries. It stretches along 2,510 kilometres.
Why do we chant Name of Kuladevi instead of Kuladev?
Among the various spiritual paths, the easy path to bring about faster spiritual progress is ‘Namasankirtanyoga’ (Chanting God’s Name).
What are the different types of Shaktis?
Innumerable Shaktis (Divine Energy) of God are in a state of oneness with Him.
Shri Lakshmi – Deity of opulence
Lakshmi means a symbol. It is from this that the word ‘Lakshmi‘ has been derived. A substitute word for Lakshmi is ‘Shri’ that means adornment, lustre.
Ritualistic worship of Devis
Every Deity has a specific scientific method of worship. It means that there is a definite science underlying every act performed during the ritualistic worship of a Deity.
Why is Shri Durgadevi referred to as Mahashakti ?
According to the Vedas, the alphabet ‘da’ in Durga suggests destruction of demons. The ‘u’ has been accepted tore present over coming of obstacles.
Mission and Special Characteristics of Shri Vishnu
God created the universe through the five Deities (Principles)- Prajapati, Brahma, Shiva, Shri Vishnu and Meenakshi. These five Deities have all the characteristics of God besides their own. Sheshashayi, Anantashayani form of Shri Vishnu that theVaishnavsect worship, meaning, the nirgun (Unmanifest) form of Shri Vishnu is a representation of Supreme God or Mahavishnu.To them, Shri … Read more
