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Ṣàngó was the third Alaafin of Oyo, following Oranmiyan and Ajaka. [3] He brought prosperity to the Oyo Empire. [4] According to Professor Mason's Mythological Account of Heroes and Kings, unlike his peaceful brother Ajaka, he was a powerful and violent ruler. He reigned for seven years which were marked by his continuous campaigns and many ...
Shiva is the supreme God and performs all actions, of which destruction is only but one. Ergo, the Trimurti is a form of Shiva Himself for Shaivas. Shaivites believe that Shiva is the Supreme, who assumes various critical roles and assumes appropriate names and forms, and also stands transcending all these. [ 16 ]
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Wisnu is the god of justice or welfare, Wisnu was the fifth son of Batara Guru and Batari Uma. He is the most powerful son of all the sons of Batara Guru. Wisnu is described as a god who has bluish black or dark blue skin, has four arms, each of which holds a weapon, namely a mace, a lotus, a trumpet and a Cakra. He can also do tiwikrama ...
According to Shaiva tradition, the trishula is the most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology, being infallible and capable of destroying anything except for Shiva and Parvati. Sudarshana Chakra: Vishnu: Vishnu's celestial discus, created for him by Vishvakarma. Vaishnava traditions hold it to be the most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology. It is ...
In classical Sanskrit, the word ambaka denotes "an eye", and in the Mahabharata, Shiva is depicted as three-eyed, so this name is sometimes translated as "having three eyes". [203] However, in Vedic Sanskrit, the word ambā or ambikā means "mother", and this early meaning of the word is the basis for the translation "three mothers".
The church’s name Ephphatha comes from the New Testament book of Mark’s account of Jesus healing a deaf man: Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed and said to him “Ephphatha,” that is ...
A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to be sacred and worthy of worship due to having authority over the universe, nature or human life. [1] [2] The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. [3] C.