The Dhol is one of most popular Folk Instruments of India and is mainly used as an accompaniment to folk music. The Dhol is also used on religious ceremonies in Bengal. The sound of this instrument imparts a breath of fresh air to festivals and ceremonial occasions. There are various kinds of Dhols in India, [...]
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Dhol : Dholak India Music Percussion Instrument
Posted in Culture & Traditions, Gifts, Music, tagged dhak, dhol, dholak, drum percussion, drums, indian instruments, indian music, indian music instrument, indian music instruments, indian musical instruments, Instruments, Music, music instrument, music instruments, musical equipment, musical instrument, musical instruments, percussion, percussion instrument, percussion instruments, percussion musical instruments, unique musical instruments, woodwind, woodwind instruments on September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Devi: Worship The Great Goddess, The Divine Mother
Posted in Culture & Traditions, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, tagged devi, devi goddess, devi maa, devi mata, durga, durga lakshmi, durga statue, gauri, god, goddess durga, goddess kali, goddess laxmi, goddess shakti, godess durga, godess laxmi, hindu, hindu goddess, hindu goddesses, hinduism, kali, kali durga, kali statues, kanaka durga, lakshmi, lakshmi devi, lakshmi statue, laxmi, laxmi ma, laxmi maa, laxmi mata, ma durga, maa durga, maa saraswati, mata durga, parvati, saraswati, saraswati ma, shakti, shiva, shri durga, sri laxmi, the devi, the goddess durga on September 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Devi, simply means the Goddess and the Hindus have imagined her as a kind and giving mother and also as a strong, at times ruthless fighter. So like her many faces, the Devi has many names, ranging from the benevolent Parvati to the beautiful, golden skinned Gauri and the dark and ferocious Kali. The [...]
Devi Saraswati, A Hind Goddess of Learning and Wisdom
Posted in Gifts, Religion & Beliefs, Statues, Vedas, tagged brass statues, goddess saraswati, goddess statues, hindu, hindu brahma, hindu devi, hindu god, hindu god statues, hindu goddess, hindu goddess saraswati, hindu goddess statues, hindu goddesses, hindu gods, hindu gods and goddess, hindu gods and goddesses, hindu religion, hindu statue, hindu statues, hinduism goddess, india goddess, maa saraswati, religious statues, sarasvati, saraswati, saraswati statue, saraswati devi, saraswati mata, saraswati statues, statue, Statues, the hindu goddess, wooden statues on September 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Goddess Saraswati appears in the Rigveda, though as a minor goddess. In Vedic literature she is called Vak, the Goddess of speech and eloquence and as Saraswati is also a sacred river. Gradually it is the first persona that evolved into the goddess of wisdom, learning, science, and music who wrote the Vedas and invented [...]
God Ganesha: Lord of Success, Ganpati Worship Statues
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Lord Ganesha is the benevolent and benign god of wisdom and remover of all obstacles. As the bestower of Siddhi, success, he is one of the most beloved gods of the Hindu pantheon, adored by his devotees in spite of his elephant head and single tusk. Gentle, calm and propitious, he epitomises prudence and is [...]
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