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Statue of Hindu deity Indra, riding his elephant Airavata, will reportedly be placed in front of new headquarters of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in Thailand. Reports suggest that some of the Thailand’s finest artists will create this elegant bronze sculpture of vraja wielding Indra riding the white elephant with four ivory tusks. When the BMA […]
Varaha is the 3rd Avatar of Lord Vishnu, taking the form of a Boar. Legends imply that Varaha appeared in order to defeat a demon named Hiranyaksha, who had taken the Earth and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean.
Lord Ganesh is one of the most popular and followed Gods/Deities in Hinduism.
Surya (the Sun god) is one of the most important deities of the Vedas. Lord Surya is the primary solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa. The term Surya also refers to the ‘Sun’.
Jai Ganesh is a deity in Hinduism that is in a human form but with the head of an elephant. This unique symbolism represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. Therefore, many Hindus worship Ganesha first before beginning any religious, spiritual or worldly activity.
Lord Dhanvantari is an Avatar of Vishnu from Hinduism. Dhanvantari is a Hindu god of healing. He is the father of Ayurveda, the physician god who carries in his hands a bowl of amrit (the nectar of immortality), a discus or chakra (to fight away evil), a conch shell (used in traditional medicines), and herbs […]