Hindu goddesses – consorts
Hindus’ devotion to both gods and goddesses reflects the belief that In Hindu belief, the absolute reality that is the true essence of all existence, God. is neither male nor female. Each of the gods of the The three main deities of Hinduism. Refers to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. has a female consort, which means partner or wife.
Saraswati, consort of Brahma
Saraswati is the goddess of learning and is the consort of Brahma. She is often seen playing a musical instrument and riding on a white swan. Hindus may worship Saraswati in order to seek her aid with their studies or their musical skills. She is worshipped at the festival of Saraswati Puja.
Manu is the son of Brahma and Saraswati. The Manusmriti or Laws of Manu, also known as the Manusmriti, are an ancient book of rules for living well followed by some Hindus., are significant Hindu scriptures containing moral laws about how to behave.
Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and beauty – including inner beauty. She is often pictured holding lotus flowers and with a pot of gold coins pouring from her lap. Worship of Lakshmi is part of the celebration of the festival of A Hindu festival of light, also recognised by Sikhs. It celebrates the return of Rama to his kingdom and his wife Sita, after defeating the demon Ravana.. At this time, people open their new account books for the coming year and hope and pray for prosperity.
Parvati, consort of Shiva
Images or A statue of a god or goddess which has been made holy through a special ceremony; a term for any statue of a god or goddess. of Parvati, the mother goddess, show her beauty and her golden skin. She is often surrounded by symbols of love, marriage and fertility. The goddess is known by many other names and in different forms, including Shakti, Durga and Kali.
Shakti represents divine feminine energy, carries many weapons and rides a tiger. Durga is the protective mother of the whole universe and fights for goodness. Kali, the black goddess, wears a necklace of skulls and her tongue drips blood – she is the goddess of death and doom. Shiva and Parvati are parents of the popular elephant-headed god, A Hindu deity portrayed with an elephant’s head - a god of good luck. Son of Parvati and Shiva..
Vaishnavite and Shaivite views of the trimurti
Hindus who worship Vishnu and those who worship Shiva each consider that their form of God is especially important.
Those who worship Vishnu are called Hindus who focus their worship on the god Vishnu.. These communities emphasise the idea of gods and goddesses appearing on Earth as The Hindu word for incarnation of a god in a human (or animal) form on Earth. The spelling ‘avatara’ comes from the Sanskrit.. They particularly focus on the avataras of Vishnu, such as Rama and Krishna.
Those who worship Shiva are called Hindus who focus their worship on the god Shiva.. Shaivite traditions are most popular in southern India. These communities often engage in restrictive practices, such as fasting, for spiritual reasons.
