tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post6699521057634118718..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Goddess Tripurasundari, Oh Goddess of LoveKavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-8195132645339550852011-02-09T21:05:44.095+05:302011-02-09T21:05:44.095+05:30In so far as the 'Hindu' (word derived fro...In so far as the 'Hindu' (word derived from 'Indu' the moon? because they developed calendar based on lunar cycle, within the solar cycle to reflect evolution indicated throgh the story of 'sagar-manthan') beliefs are concerned, with the 'present day' knowledge, one can perhaps visualise the mysterious Moon being refered as Tripurasundri,,, and we also know that itJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-34874862314929870362011-02-09T14:00:53.384+05:302011-02-09T14:00:53.384+05:30Hi, I know it a old post, but have searching for t...Hi, I know it a old post, but have searching for the names of the devas who are the pillars or legs of the seat of Sri Thirupurasundari.Am an artist and want to know the details for the sketch.Can you help?vmanyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702850117977055836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-25928683360073388072009-12-23T10:37:57.044+05:302009-12-23T10:37:57.044+05:30As 'we' all are images of the immortal Shi...As 'we' all are images of the immortal Shiva - who resides within each different appearing external form - while watching the picture, anyone can imagine oneself similarly lying on a normal four legged cot, as an image of Nandi the bull that acts as the vehicle of Shiva. And imagine moon in the sky outside as Tripura Sundari who encircles earth, ie, Gangadhar Shiva (Sukshmana Nadi in eachJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-85419095701726697422009-12-22T19:26:35.519+05:302009-12-22T19:26:35.519+05:30Shri Bart ~ I forgot to add that the blue - also ...Shri Bart ~ I forgot to add that the blue - also a cool colour like white (Gauri), or Black (Kali/ Sati) - is associated with planet Venus, and with Kartikeya the elder son of Shiva-Parvati in human form...JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-60583937549302866542009-12-22T19:21:13.028+05:302009-12-22T19:21:13.028+05:30Hi Bart, Kavitha...Hindu Mythology conveys the tru...Hi Bart, Kavitha...Hindu Mythology conveys the truth(s) through graphic symbols, as in this case also... However, generally, in a similar manner, formless Nadbindu Vishnu at the beginning of creation, is depicted lying down in the middle of the milky ocean on the celestial bed to reach eventually through evolutionary processes immortality in the form of Mahashiva the solar system, represented by JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-66277472926005585522009-12-22T14:53:57.406+05:302009-12-22T14:53:57.406+05:30Devi Tripurasundari is the young Gauri Parvati des...Devi Tripurasundari is the young Gauri Parvati desperately in love for Lord Shiva, the older hermit and yogi, retired as a sannyasin in his cave in Mount Kailash, after he has become widower from Sati. The sugarbow is that of Kama, which she has picked up from the ground, after Shiva has destroyed Kama's body with the fire of his opened third eye. Finally she would victor. She is sitting on Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357659283971574867noreply@blogger.com