by Visti Larsen | Mar 4, 2015 | Devata
Śrī Vāmana is the Avatara of Viṣṇu, and as per Parāśara Muni Jupiter is associated with Śrī Vāmana. The Ṛg Veda worships him as the one who establishes and upholds dharma in three steps. In this form he is known as Śrī Trivikrama: त्रीणि पाद वि चक्रमे विष्णुर्गोपा...
by Visti Larsen | Aug 29, 2008 | Devata
Gaṇa+Iśa or Gaṇa+Pati.Pati or Iśa means ruler or lord. The word Gaṇa has various meanings: Gaṇa: A company, any assemblage or association of men formed for the attainment of the same aims. Here the leader of this assembly is called Gaṇapati and guides the assembly. If...
by Visti Larsen | Aug 29, 2008 | Devata
Agni is a reference to the fire-element, as well as the devatā who carries the same. Symbolizing one of the five base elements, some scholars have equated the worship of Agni to a more pre-hindu period where the worship mainly consisted of the visible elements of the...
by Visti Larsen | Aug 29, 2008 | Devata
Mātangi is the name of one among the ten Mahāvidya. Specifically Mātangi is among the three Siddhividyas namely Kamalātmika, Mātangi and Bagalambe. Siddhividya refers to those who give the knowledge necessary to accomplish the native’s task in this world. They...
