Gods and Godesses 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesHinduismASWJEC Created by: SINNYMINAJCreated on: 24-03-15 14:37 Rama (and Sita) Very simular in looks as Vishnu and Krishna Represented as a standing figure with an arrow in his right hand, a bow in his left and a quiver on his back Often accompanied by his wife Sita Laksmana Talik mark on his forehead Dark complexion - shows his affinity with Vishnu and KrishnaA great favourite amongst Hindu deities Regarded as the perfect avatar Seventh incarnation of Vishnu Represents sacrifice and brotherhood Associated with the story of the Ramayana Remembered in Dussehra - the victory over Ravana Divali - Rama and Sita's homecoming 1 of 5 Ganesh Son of Shiva and Parvati His tusk is bent to remove obstacles His four hand represent the four varnas Regarded as God of good luck Painted red Protuberant belly Four hand The head of an elephant with only one tusk Ganesh was molded from clay by Parvati to guard her bathroom door Shiva came to her one night and was refused entry by Ganesh Shiva was so angry and he cut of Ganesh's head Parvati was distraught and demanded Shiva to fetch the head of the first animal he sees with its head facing North - He returned with an elephant This is why Hindu's do not tend to sleep with their head facing North 2 of 5 Parvati Meaning 'daughter of the mountain' Second consort of Shiva The perfect wife and mother Half of Shiva - balances his passive and reclusive nature Parvati was always a devotee of Shiva and engaged herself in meditaton When she grew up she performed severe penance in the forest in order to secure Shiva as her husband Although she was born human, through hard penance she became the consort of Shiva and was known as 'The Great Goddess' Symbolises power Some believe she is the source of all power in the universe and that Shiva gains his power from her 3 of 5 Lakshmi Meaning 'Aim' or 'Goal' A beautiful woman Golden complexion Four hands Depicted sitting or standing on a bloomed lotus bud - represents beauty, purity and fertility Goddess of wealth and prosperity 4 of 5 Durga Meaning 'inaccessibe' Riding a lion Holding many weapons In one of her lower arms - a tuft of hair belonging to the demon Often described as mother of the world with her prominent breasts associated with fertility There used to be a demon buffalo named Mahishura Mahishura earned the respect of Shiva through meditation and was blessed with a power, which was that no man or deity could kill him Mahishura began to take advantage of this power and began to kill mercilessly and even drove the Gods out of Heaven These Gods went to Shiva for help and as Shiva was unaware, he was very angry Shiva's energy in his third eye and energy from the Gods created a woman who could defeat the buffalo - Durga She attacked the buffalo, riding on a lion Mother of the universe - Supreme power of the supreme being 5 of 5
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