Lord Sharabha is an avatar of Lord Shiva, who incarnated in the most powerful form than a lion to pacify Lord Narasimha Swamy. Lord Sharabha appeared like a huge bird with wings and strong beak. Sharabha Jayanthi falls in Vaisakha mass. Sharabha JAyanthi is an auspicious occasion for shaivaites. Legend of Sharabha Avatar of Lord […]
The story of the origin of the Avatar or Incarnation of Devi Shree Katyayani. Goddess Katyayani Mata is one of the manifestations of Goddess Parvathi Devi. Noting from prevalent records (Shri Durga Sapthashathi) our ancestors narrate the details of Avatar of Shree Katyayani thus:- The demon King Mahishasura after intense penance (Tapas) of years received […]
Vindhyavasini is one of the various names of the goddess Durga. She gets the name of Vindhyavasini, since she resides in Vindhyachal. Her temple is located at Vindhyachal, on the banks of river Ganges, in Uttar Pradesh. According to various puranas, it was stated that goddess Durga took the avatar of Vindyavasini in order to […]
Vajreshwari Devi (also known as Vajrabai) is a powerful and revered manifestation of Goddess Parvati / Adi Shakti. Her primary temple is situated in Vajreshwari town, along the banks of the Tansa River in the Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra. Significance & History Vajreshwari Devi is closely associated with Vajrayogini. According to legend, the […]
Poomala Bhagavathy also known as Aryapoomala or Aryappunkani is a female deity worshipped in some parts in Kerala. Poomala is worshiped mainly by the Thiyya community people. The main temples of this deity is situated in Kannur and Kasaragod districts. According to the legend, Poomala Devi was enjoying the heavenly garden with her friends. she […]
“Vana Durga” or “Vanadurga” is a manifestation of the Hindu goddess Durga, who is revered as the Divine Mother and the embodiment of divine feminine power. The term “Vana Durga” is often associated with Durga’s role as a protector of forests, wilderness, and natural landscapes. Here are some key aspects and associations related to Vana […]
The story of Garbharakshambika is a Hindu legend associated with the goddess Garbharakshambika, who is believed to protect pregnant women and ensure the safe delivery of their babies. This story is particularly popular in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, where the Garbharakshambika temple is located. Once upon a time, in a small village in […]
Folk deity can be represented in a male or a female human, an animal, or even an object, like a holy stone. And they are worshipped with different names in different parts of the country. Human life is thrived by two things. Hunger and fear. These are the two things which keep any human being […]
Shoolini, is the principal form of the Goddess Durga or Parvati, also known as Devi and Shakti. Maa Shoolini (Mahashakti), the form and formless, is the root of knowledge, wisdom, creation, preservation and annihilation. She is Shakti or power of Lord Shiva. Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, couldn’t control his rage after killing […]
Ashtamukha Gandabherunda Narasimha is one of the fiercest forms of Narasimha Swamy. The Sadhana of Ashtamukha Gandabherunda Narasimha (the eight-faced Narasimha) is extremely secretive method of worship in Vaishnava Agama Nigama Tantra Shashtras. According to Ashtamukha Gandabherunda Narasimha Kalpam, during the fight between Sharabheshwara (form of Shiva) and Narasimha reached to its peak, furious Narasimha […]
Goddess Lalita or Lalitha Tripura Sundari devi and the red Goddess, is one of the most powerful manifestations of Goddess Shakti. Goddess Shakti incarnated as Lalita to demolish the demon called Bhandasura. Bhandasura was a demon formed from the ashes of Manmadha or Kama deva, the God of Love and seduction. Legend of Lalita Avatara: […]
Ma Radha Rani also called as Radhika, is a staunch devotee and a friend to Lord Krishna at Vrindavan. She is also worshiped as a goddess of love and affection. She was the chief among the female cowherds, who are known as Gopikas. She expressed her love and affection in a different style, and even […]
Ucchista Ganapati is the 8th form among the Lord Ganesha’s 32 forms. Many websites & modern books described this Ganesha form as an exclusive Tantric deity form (associated with unclean things like orts, whose worship belongs to vamachara). But it is not true as per an ancient scripture known as “Ucchista Ganapathi Puja Vidhanam’. The […]
Kshipra Ganapati is the tenth of the 32 forms of Lord Ganapati. Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular Hindu God worshipped in India and is believed to be the remover of all obstacles in the lives of his devotees. This form of the Lord is believed to satisfy the devotees immediately. In this […]
In Shakta Tantra and Atharva-Vedic traditions, the prefix Āsurī refers not to “demons” in a moral sense, but to fierce, primordial, and subterranean counter-energies. Historically grounded in texts like the Āsurī-Kalpa (a supplement to the Atharva-Veda), these forms govern occult power, aggressive protection, subjugation (vaśīkaraṇa), and the destruction of malefic forces. When applied to the […]
Bhakti Ganapathi is the 3rd form among 32 forms of Lord Ganesha. He is depicted with 4 hands (Chaturbhuja). Bhakti Ganapati is not mentioned in 21 types of Ganesha (Ekavimsathi Ganapathi) and 16 types of Ganesha (Shodasha Ganapati). But Siddha Ganapathi of Shodasha Ganpati and Shukla Ganapathi of Ekavimsati Ganesha have similar aspects to Bhakati […]
Tharuna Ganapathi is the second form of 34 forms of Ganesha. He is the depicted with 8 hands (ashtabhuja). Tharuna Ganapati is not mentioned in 21 types of Ganesha (Ekavimsathi Ganapathi) and 16 types of Ganesha (Shodasha Ganapati). But Raktavarna Ganapathi of Ekavimsathi Ganesha forms has similar aspects to Tharuna Ganesha. Appearance of Tharuna Ganapathi […]
Shakti Ganapathi is the 5th form among 32 forms of Lord Ganesha. He is depicted with 4 arms (Chaturbhuja Ganapathi). Shakti Ganapati is not mentioned in 21 types of Ganesha (Ekavimsathi Ganapathi) & in 16 types of Ganesha (Shodasha Ganapati). Shakti Ganapathi is the most powerful form among all forms of Ganesha. This form of […]
Veera Ganapathi is the 4th form among 32 forms of Lord Ganesha. He is depicted with 16 arms (Shodasha bhuja) and a stern look. Veera Ganapati is not mentioned in 21 types of Ganesha (Ekavimsathi Ganapathi) but mentioned in 16 types of Ganesha (Shodasha Ganapati). Veera Ganapathi is the fiercest form among all forms of […]
Rukmini was the princess of Vidarbha and she was born in the holy city of Haridwar, and she is the consort of Lord Krishna. Due to the dislike with Krishna, her brother Rukmi arranged her marriage with Sishupala. But Lord Krishna fought with the kings and got married with Rukmini. She was mentioned in Bhagavata […]