Hindu Gods and Temples: Symbolism, Sanctity and SitesThis book is a collector''s special that provides a fascinating insight into the colourful world of Hindu deities and places of worship. The book explores the deep symbolism that lies embedded in the iconography of Hindu Gods and Goddesses and interprets the underlying messages that have been projected so intelligently and thoughtfully through the form, shape, colour, attire and attendant paraphernalia of different deities, by the sages and seers of ancient India. In the process it also unravels some of the important myths related to different deities and the festivals celebrated in their honour. The deeply researched text of Hindu Gods and Temples: Symbolism, Sanctity and Sites and its lucid presentation take the reader on an unforgettable journey into the wondrous world of Hindu religion and the Supreme Truth behind the apparent multiplicity of Gods and Goddesses. Why does Ganesha, the god of wisdom, have an elephant-head? Why does Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, travel on an owl? What is the symbolism of Krishna''s flute? Why does he wear yellow? What is the Bhagwad Geeta? What are the legends behind the foundation of some of the most famous Hindu temples and shrines of India? Hindu Gods and Temples: Symbolism, Sanctity and Sites is a first publication that brings together some of the most popular Hindu images, legends, beliefs and places of worship within the covers of a beautifully designed book with an informatively engrossing text of over 23,000 words. |
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Amarnath amongst ancient Arjuna auspicious Ayyappa Badri Badrinath Baijnath beautiful believed Bhagawad Geeta Bhagiratha Bhairon Nath Brahma Braj Brajbhoomi butter cave celebrated century A.D. consort Dakshineshwar deity demons devotees Dharma divine Durga Dwaraka earth elephant eternal feet festival Ganesha Ganga Gangotri Ghat goddess gods gopis Hanuman Haridwar hill Himalayas Hindu month holy idol imagery incarnation India Jagannath jyotirlinga Kali Kedarnath killing kilometres king Krishna Lakshmi Lanka Leela legend linga Lingaraja Lord Shiva Lord Vishnu lotus Mahabharata manifestation Meenakshi milk-ocean moon Narayana Pandava Parvati pilgrimage pilgrims Purana Pushkar Radha Rama Rama's Ramayana Rameshwaram Ravana religious represents river Sabarimala sacred sage sanctum Saraswati scriptures serpent Shakti Shakti Peethas shikhara Shivalinga Shri shrine Sita Skanda Purana Somnath spiritual supreme Swami symbol symbolises temple traditional Trikuta truth vahana Vaishno Devi Veda Vrindavan worship Yamuna Yamunotri Yatra ॐ ब्रह्मदेवाय जय माता दी ब्रह्मदेवाय नमः शिवाय श्रीराम
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| Title | Hindu Gods and Temples: Symbolism, Sanctity and Sites |
| Author | Shyam Banerji |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | I.K. International, 2003 |
| ISBN | 8188237027, 9788188237029 |
| Length | 108 pages |
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