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A long time had elapsed since Lord Vishnu had donned the role of the Varaha or the wild boar to save the earth from the evil clutches of the rakshasa Hiranyaksha. Now, the younger brother of Hiranyaksha, called Hiranyakashyap was livid with anger because Lord Vishnu had killed his brother. So, he wanted to take his revenge on Vishnu in some way or the other.But it so happened that the son
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Puja & Rituals by Arun Nair at 1:51 PM on August 29, 2008
Rig-Veda, Vishnu is only a minor god. Associated with the power of light, he floated on the surface of the primeval ocean on top of a thousand-headed snake called Shesha....In the Rigveda, Vishnu titles Indrnuja and "Upendra", both referring to Vishnu as being the brother of Indra. Lord Vishnu is called Upendra because He appeared in the family of Aditi Indras mother in one of His
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Puja & Rituals by unmand singh at 11:35 AM on October 04, 2008
Avatars were like messengers, aspects of the gods who descended to Earth. In the Hindu mythos, the Avatars of Vishnu are many: firstly, Matsya, which appeared as a fish, to the good king Satyavrate Avatars were a dwarf, then Rama, hero of the Ramayana, then as Krishna himself. Buddha is also said to have been an Avatar of Vishnu. Nine of these Avatars have passed; the tenth is to be called Kalki
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Puja & Rituals by unmand singh at 4:38 AM on October 06, 2008
in prehistory.Certain Hindu scriptures ascribe these incarnations to the god Vishnu the preserver, but since the manifestation of divine power takes many different forms in Hindu mythology, the distinction is academic. Various scriptures ascribe to Vishnu ten major incarnations: 1 Matsya the fish, associated with legends of a great deluge in which Manu, progenitor of the human race, was saved from destruction; 2
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Puja & Rituals by SHIVA SHANKE at 4:57 PM on October 05, 2008
LORD BRAHMALord Brahma is the first member of the Brahmanical triad, Vishnu being the second and Shiva, the third. Brahma is the god of creation and he is traditionally accepted as the Creator of the entire universe. LORD VISHNULord Vishnu, major god of Hinduism and Indian mythology, popularly regarded as the preserver of the universe. In the ancient body of literature called the Veda, the sacred
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Puja & Rituals by unmand singh at 10:21 AM on October 07, 2008
According to the Hindu scriptures and Devi Bhagavatham, this Mother also created the Holy Trinity of Gods - Brahma, Vishnu and MaheswaraShiva - the Lord of Mount Kailas who is portrayed as the Destroyer in the Hindu trinity trimurti along with Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the...Dear My creations!Apart from the answer given hereunr relating to HINDU-TRINITYLet me answer this question
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 12:26 PM on July 15, 2008
of the measureless depths of the ocean.Brahma witnessing such terrible misery, fervently appealed to the Benevolent Authority of Lord Vishnu, "O Lord, please come to my rescue and retrieve Mother Earth outgrowing, until it has assumed a gigantic structure. Brahma realized the Boar or Varaha, as the Protector, Lord Vishnu. With a thundering roar, the Boar stormed through the clouds and zealously plunged
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Puja & Rituals by Kaushal at 10:35 PM on October 24, 2008
The 18 Puranas are Brahm Puran, Padm Puran, Vishnu Puran, Vayu Puran, Bhagwat Maha Puran, Narad Puran, Markandeya Puran, Agni Puran, Bhavishya Puran, Brahm Vaivart Puran, Ling Puran, Varah Puran, Skand Puran, Vaman Puran, Kurm Puran, Matsya Puran, Garud Puran and Brahmand Puran....The 18 main Puranas are: Vishnu Purana, Narada Purana, Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Garuda Suparna Purana, Padma Purana
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 3:54 PM on September 10, 2008
In Hindu mythology, the descent of a deity to earth in a visible form, for example the ten avatars of Vishnu.Vishnu in Vishnuone of the principal Hindu deities. Vishnu combines many lesser divine of Vishnu repeated as an act of devotion by his worshippers are Vasudeva, Narayana, and Hari.Vishnu in Hinduism: VaishnavismThe extensive mythology attached to Vishnu is largely that of his incarnations
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 4:45 AM on September 19, 2008
DIVIDED THE JOB AMONGST THEM.tHESE dEITIES ARE ANSWERABLE TO nARAYANA WHO IN TURN IS RESPONSIBLE TO tHE pARAMaTMA....Lord Vishnu/Narayana is the Supreme God of the vedic literature"The peace and understanding.The blue sky in the background of the Lord suggests that He pervades the entire universe.Lord Vishnu is also known by other names, such as Vasudeva and Narayana...well,Narayana is the thousand
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Puja & Rituals by Jyothi at 1:05 PM on September 16, 2008
Bhrigu is also called Prajapati creator as he was created by Lord Brahma to help him in the process of creation of the universe.His daughter Shri, was married to none other than Lord Vishnu Narayana on the banks of the Saraswati river. A debate started among them as to who was the greatest among the three; Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu or Lord Mahesh. When they were unable to come to any conclusion, they chose
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Puja & Rituals by natwar lal at 11:09 PM on November 18, 2008
Lord vishnu is prime...."Only the unlearned deem myself Vishnu and Shiva to be distinct; he , I , and Brahma are one, assuming different names for the creation, preservation and destruction of the universe. We, as the triune Self, pervade all creatures; the wise therefore regard all others as themselves." Vishnu explains the Nature of the Trinity trimurtiVishnu is one of the principal Hindu
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Puja & Rituals by Thiyaga Raj at 4:18 PM on September 10, 2008
The Hindu Trinity consists of the TriGods - Lord Brahma, the creator, Lord Vishnu, the preserver and Lord Shiva the destroyer.Lord Brahma is the first member of the Brahmanical triad, Vishnu being the second and Shiva, the third. Brahma is the god of creation and he is traditionally accepted as the Creator of the entire universe.Lord Vishnu, major god of Hinduism and Indian mythology, popularly regarded
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Puja & Rituals by Madhusmita P at 3:58 PM on December 15, 2008
: Ganesha, Surya, Vishnu, Siva and Shakti. To encompass a sixth important lineage, Shankara recommended the addition of a sixth Deity, Kumara. Thus he was proclaimed shanmata sthapanacharya, founder by including the major Deity of each primary Hindu sect of ancient days: Ganesha, Surya, Vishnu, Siva and Shakti. To encompass a sixth important lineage, Shankara recommended the addition of a sixth Deity
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Puja & Rituals by Prashant at 8:13 AM on October 07, 2008
powers. Presuming that he might become over-powerful, Aditi, the mother of Devas pleaded with Lord Vishnu to curtail Mahabalis powers. Lord Vishnu transformed himself into a Brahmin dwarf Vamana, asked the King for three steps of land, which he readily granted. Vishnu in the guise of Vamana then increased his stature and covered the earth and heaven in two steps. For the third, King Mahabali offered his
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 6:34 PM on September 13, 2008
