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Vadhu Pravesha (Sanskrit: वधूप्रवेश, romanized: Vadhūpraveśa) is a Hindu ritual in India performed to welcome the bride to the house of her new husband. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Description
Aranyani has the distinction of having one of the most descriptive hymns in the Rigveda dedicated to her. The Aranyani Suktam (Hymn 146 in the 10th mandala of the Rigveda) [4] describes her as being elusive, fond of quiet glades in the jungle, and fearless of remote places.
Vayu (Sanskrit pronunciation:, Sanskrit: वायु, IAST: Vāyu), also known as Vāta and Pavana, [9] is the Hindu god of the winds as well as the divine messenger of the gods. In the Vedic scriptures , Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with Indra , the king of gods.
The nature of a devotee's moksha is regarded to be dependent on their performance of japa (attentive repetition of prayer), huta, yajna (ritual sacrifice), archana (service to images), and dhyana (yogic meditation). Of the four, the text known as the Marichi Samhita offers precedence to archana.
Kaumodaki (Sanskrit: कौमोदकी, romanized: Kaumodakī, lit. 'captivator of the mind') [1] is the gadā (mace) of the Hindu deity Vishnu. [2] Vishnu is often depicted holding the Kaumodaki in one of his four hands; his other attributes are the chakra, the conch and the lotus.
The Hindu pantheon is composed of deities that have developed their identities through both the scriptures of Hinduism as well as regional traditions that drew their legends from the faith. Some of the most popular deities of the Hindu pantheon include: Statue of Ganesha. Ganesha, also called Vinayaka and Ganapati, is a son of Shiva and Parvati ...
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