Kali is the Hindu goddess that is most feared. Representing death, time, and doomsday and is often associated with sexuality and violence. Though is feared and disguised in such a malicious way she is a strong mother-figure and symbolism of motherly-love. Aside from her menacing appearance, Kali also embodies feminine energy, creativity and fertility. She is most often represented in art as a fighting figure with a necklace of heads, skirt of arms, lolling tongue, and teeth dripping with blood.
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Saraswati, the goddess of arts, music, and culture was created by Brahma. Considered to be the life partner of Brahma. She is the creation who embodies wisdom and without her negative consequences can occur. Seen wearing white that reflects her purity often holding a musical instrument in one hand. Her gift to mankind was the birth of the four Vedas which follows her prize possessions in books, writing tools, and musical instruments. Defining the idea that life revolves around the expansion of innovative minds and imagination. http://www.lotussculpture.com/sarasvati.html Ganga, the goddess of the river plays an important part in nature. On earth she is known to rinse away all sins from mankind in vast areas of India. Legend says she helped ease the people of India from drought, the river that is named after her purifies the soul and alleviates pain. As the protector of the sea she is portrayed as pristine and calm uplifting the spirits of millions of people who come across her. http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/a/ganga.htm |