Gods and Goddesses of Buddhism
and Hinduism
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SHIMHANADA LOKESHARA
Shimhanada Lokeswara is one of the forms of 108 Avalokiteswara. He
is regarded by the Mahayanist as the curer of all deseases. He appears
in may forms only slightly different from one another. He is of white
complexion, with three eyes, and the Jatanmukuta (Crown of matted
hair). He is without ornaments, is clad in tiger skin, and sits on
a lion. In his right there is a white trident entwined by a white
snake. From his left hand rises a lotus on which there is sword burning
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SAMBARA
Sambara means "Supreme Bliss". It covers wide system of meditation
instruction, yogic practices, and other spiritual exercises teaching
the way towards inner freedom. Sambara will have 12 arms, four heads
each with three eyes. There will be various symbolic objects holding
in his hands. His consort is Vajravarahi united with him in a mystic
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VARAHI
Varahi is a boarface Goddess who protects temples and Buildings. Four
Varahi are said to preside over the four quarters of Kathmandu Valley.
Vajravarahi, red in color presides over the west and protects livestock,;
Nilavarahi, blue in color, guards the east; Swetavarahi, white in
color, watches over the south; Dhumbarahi, grey in color, guards the
north and protects the valley from cholera. |
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VASUNDHARA
Vasundhara is the Goddess of wealth or abundance as like her Brahmanic
counter part Laxmi. She is portrayed on sitting on a double lotus
pedestal in a posture similar to Tara. She has four hands holding
a sheaf of paddy, a full Vase (purna Kalasa), w bundle of Jewels
and exhibits varada Mudra in right hand. She has three faces brown
in right, redish in left and yellow in the center. She is like Laxmi
in Hindu Mythology.
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VISHNU
Vishnu is a Hindu God who is also known as Narayan. Vishnu is
the protector of universe and all the creatures of the Universe. He
is believed to have visited the earth ten times as 'Avtars' or incarnations
to save the world from destruction. He is commonly depicted as a regal
figure standing firm and erect and holding four attributes; the conch,
the club, lotus and wheel. His mount is mythical Bird, Garuda. His
counterpart is Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth.
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YAMA
Yama, king and judge of the dead, is believed to sit in the centre
of the regions of hell. The wicked are brought before him to be questioned
and judged and are then conducted to their punishment by demons. Yama
has three forms. One form has a bull's head, third eye, and crown
of skulls, behind which his hair rise in flame shape. He steps to
the right on the bull under which is a woman and holds a chopper in
his right hand skull cup in his left. The second form is with a bull's
head, third eye, crown of skulls, hair rising in flame shape and is
naked, but has a belt of heads and many jewels, sometime he is represented
with his sister yami at his left holding a skull cup. On his breast
is an ornament representing the Buddhist wheel. In the third form
he is judge of hell. He is like the above except that he steps to
the left on a man.
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