Krishna and Radha, Union of Divine Love and Bliss
"The RADHA-KRISHNA amour is a love legend of all times. It's indeed hard to miss the many legends and paintings illustrating Krishna's love affairs, of which the [...]
Sri Krishna, God of Divine Love and Bliss
SRI KRISHNA: According to (now defunct) vishvarupa.com, "Krishna (Krsna) is the Ever-Blissful Embodiment of Transcendent Beauty who captivates the hearts and minds of all beings. The [...]
Goddess Kali, the Protectress
Kali, the Protectress, is often greatly misunderstood in her destructive response to the demonic. This excerpt from the (now defunct) vishvarupa.com website well describes the [...]
Goddess Durgha, the Divine Protectress
Goddess Durgha is a beloved figure in Hindu mythology who symbolizes summoning the energy for protection against negative forces The Goddess Parvati, another form of [...]
Parvati — Maha (Great) Goddess of Power
Parvati The Power and Consort of Shiva In his book Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Swami Harshananda calls Parvati "the power and consort of Shiva, the [...]
Lakshmi — Goddess of Beauty, Luxury and Wealth
Lakshmi (or Shri) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, good fortune and the lotus flower, as well as the goddess of luck, beauty, courage and [...]
Saraswathi — Goddess of Wisdom and Music
Goddess Saraswathi About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: In recent issues, we discussed the Hindu trinity: Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Now we turn to the [...]
Lord Shiva — Hindu God of Transformation
Lord Shiva About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: As we continue our exploration of the mythology of Hindu deities, we turn to the third of the [...]
Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of Preservation
Lord Vishnu About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: As we continue our exploration of the mythology of Hindu deities, we turn to the second god of [...]
Lord Brahma, the Hindu God of Creation
Lord Brahma About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: As we continue our exploration of Hindu dieties, we turn to Lord Brahma, the Creator God. This information [...]
Ganesha, the Elephant God
“Ganesha is the Ever-Blissful, elephant-headed deva (god) who is lovingly worshipped and revered by millions of people worldwide. Although Ganesha is known through the Hindu [...]
Garuda, Eagle God of Strength and Service
Lord Garuda, the Embodiment of Strength and Service As described on sanatansociety.org,"Garuda is the king of the birds and often acts as a messenger between [...]
Hanuman, Monkey God of Devotion and Service
Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God, is the epitome of devotion and is regarded as an incarnation of Shiva. He has the form of a monkey, [...]