GODDESS DURGA,LORD SIVA

Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation Durga also called Divine Mother protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness jealousy prejudice hatred anger and ego Goddess Durga represents a united front of all Divine forces against the negative forces of evil and wickedness Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moralorder and righteousness in the creation Durga also called Divine Mother protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness jealousy prejudice hatred anger and ego Goddess Durga represents a united front of all Divine forces against the negative forces of evil and wickedness The eighteen arms of Durga signify that She possesses combined power of the nine incarnations of Lord Vishnu that have appeared on the earth at different times in the past Weapons in the hands of Durga such as a mace sword disc arrow and trident convey the idea that one weapon cannot destroy all different kinds of enemies.

LORD SIVA

Lord Siva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being and is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow Shiva is tri netra or three eyed and is neela kantha blue necked Shiva Nataraja is the Divine Cosmic Dancer Shiva Ardhanareeswara is both man and woman Shiva is both static and dynamic and is both creator and destroyer He is the source of fertility in all living beings He has gentle as well as fierce forms Shiva is the greatest of renouncers as well as the ideal lover He destroyes evil and protects good He bestows prosperity on worshipers although he is austere He is omnipresent and resides in everyone as pure consciousness Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion He protects devotees from evil forces such as lust greed and anger He grants boons bestows grace and awakens wisdom in His devotees Lord Shiva is the third member of the Hindu Trinity the other two being Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu Owing to His cosmic activity of dissolution and recreation the words destroyer and destruction have been erroneously associated with Lord Shiva. Lakshmi normally appears on one of three vehicles In her enlightened aspect sattvic guna she accompanies Vishnu on Garuda In her materialistic aspect raja guna she appears with two elephants on either side of her The owl depicts the pernicious aspect of wealth Though its considered a bird of ill omen and a symbol of darkness the owl also symbolizes wisdom and intelligence because of its ability to presage events Lord Shiva dissolves the universe for creation of the next cycle so that unliberated souls will have another opportunity to liberate themselves from bondage with the physical world Thus Lord Shiva protects the souls from pain and suffering that would be caused by a dysfunctional universe Shiva is inseparable from Shakti Parvati the daughter of Himavaan Haimavati There is no Shiva without Shakti and no Shakti without Shiva the two are one or the absolute state of being consciousness and bliss
The names of the deified faces with their elements are Mahadeva earth Bhairava fire Nandi air Uma water and Sadasiva space Panchamukha lingams have been seen from the 2nd century onwards Shiva Lingam form of Shiva is what is held in reverence in temples all over the sub continent The Lingam is a symbol It is a symbol of that which is invisible yet omnipresent It is hence a a visible symbol of the Ultimate Reality which is present in us and in all objects of creation Siva is generally worshipped in the form of the phallus linga fixed on a pedestal Energy can neither be created nor destroyed the Linga symbolises this scientific fact The Linga denotes the primeval energy of the Creator. Shiva is one of the primary gods in the Hindu religion, which is widely practiced in India. Like many Hindu deities, he has a complex and dualistic nature. Many practitioners of Hinduism focus their worship on Shiva and his many aspects, in a tradition called Shaivism. Since Shiva is such an important member of the Hindu pantheon, some people outside of this religion are vaguely familiar with him.Various forms of Hinduism have been practiced for thousands of years, with the oldest beliefs and teachings of the religion being found in a series of sacred texts known as the Vedas. Originally, Shiva appears to have been worshiped in the guise of Rudra, an older god who was in charge of storms, winds, and hunting. Rudra was sometimes known as “The Terrible,” in a reference to his wild and savage ways. Like Rudra, Shiva is a very destructive god, capable of wreaking havoc and burning away impurities. But Shiva is also a god of creation, and considered a god of truth, goodness, and beauty. Many people consider him to be a very auspicious god, as well as a god of paradoxical ideas. Many statues of Shiva, for example, depict him with both female and male attributes, enforcing the concept of Shiva as a very dualistic and sometimes confusing figure in Hindu mythology. In addition to being a creator and a destroyer, Shiva is also associated with dance, the arts, and wisdom, and he is a respected figure in the yogic tradition.