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anandabean


















i seem to be hindu




























i get a bit shy about this, being as i'm white.
and well, i've not read the veda's.
but i'm passionately in love with god.
especially the hindu representantions thereof.
a few that i am particularly intrigued by are:
Shiva
Kali
Shakti
Rama and
Sita
and thanks to hindunet.org
for the information i have on this page,
however briefly it may be here.






lord shiva
om namah shivaya

Lord Shiva appears in a meditating but ever-happy posture. He has matted hair which holds the flowing Ganges river and a crescent moon, a serpent coiled around his neck, a trident (trishul) in his one hand and ashes all over his body.

The Lord's attributes represent his victory over the demonic activity, and calmness of human nature. He is known as the "giver" god. His vehicle is a bull (symbol of happiness and strength) named Nandi.

Shiva-Linga, a sign of the Lord, is adored instead of him. Shiva temples have Shiva-Linga as the main deity.
 
 
 
 
 

kali the fierce protective mother of her children
kali ma. my mother and a powerful face of shakti.

 
Goddess Durga, also known as Parvati or Lalitha is the wife (consort) of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine (both friendly and fearful) forms. Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (goddess beyond reach) and Kali (goddess of destruction).

Both have eight hands and great power and energy (Shakti). Durga rides on a lion and Kali rides on a corpse of a demon. Parvati was called Sati  in her previous divine incarnation and Uma while she was in human form. The family of Lord Shiva, Parvati and their sons Ganesha and Kartikeya is an ideal example of family unity and love.

She has a charming personality. She is adored by married women for a happy married life.




























Ram and Sita
ram ad sita
they have tought me how to love another in a way i had never known

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Rama is one of the most commonly adored gods of Hindus and is known as an ideal man and hero of the epic Ramayana.

He is always holding a bow and arrow indicating his readiness to destroy evils. He is also called "Shri Rama". More commonly he is pictured in a family style, (Ram Parivar) with his wife Sita, brother Lakshman and devotee Hanuman who is sitting near Lord Rama's feet