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She is worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Devi and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction and wars….
| Durga | |
|---|---|
| Siblings | Vishnu |
| Consort | Shiva |
| Equivalents | |
| Manipuri equivalent | Panthoibi |
Is Durga mother of Vishnu?
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined all their powers together to give birth to Durga. Durga is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, the daughter of Himavan, the lord of the mountains.
Who is sibling of Lord Vishnu?
| Vishnu | |
|---|---|
| Festivals | Holi, Ram Navami, Krishna Janmashtami, Narasimha Jayanti, Diwali, Onam, Vivaha Panchami, Vijayadashami, Anant Chaturdashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi and other ekadashis, Kartik Purnima, Tulsi Vivah |
| Personal information | |
| Siblings | Parvati |
| Consort | Lakshmi |
Who is Lakshmi Devi sister?
| Alakshmi | |
|---|---|
| Texts | Linga Purana Shri Suktam Padma Purana |
| Personal information | |
| Siblings | Lakshmi |
| Spouse | Kali (demon) |
Who married Vaishno Devi?
It is believed that one of the earliest mentions of Vaishno Devi was named Trikuta and at the mere age of nine years, she decided to meditate and pray to Rama who she eventually considered to be her husband.
Why did Lakshmi choose Vishnu?
According to the story when she came out of the ocean she saw Vishnu first and stood beside him. May be she was advised by her father (Samudra Dev) that Vishnu was the most powerful (Samrat) and therefore choose him as her husband.
Who is Lord Narasimha (Narasingh)?
Lord Narasimha (Narasingh, Narsingh and Narasingha) is the most intense incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself. The fourth avatar is known to be fierce to fight and remove all evils against His devotees and protect them from all harms. He is worshipped widely by people who follow the Vaishnava faith.
Why is Vishnu incarnated as Narasimha?
Vishnu incarnated as the fierce Narasimha to protect his devotee Prahlada. Narasimha energy is that of “Divine Anger” required to overcome evil. Worshipping Lord Narasimha transforms our “Mars” energy and infuses it with righteousness.
Does Lord Vishnu incarnate in person?
On such occasions, he does not incarnate in person, but manifests only certain aspects of him. Vaishnava tradition recognizes ten chief incarnations of Lord Vishnu, known as Dasavatara or Dasavataram. There is no unanimity among scholars about them.
What is the importance of Lord Vishnu?
He is worshipped widely by people who follow the Vaishnava faith. He is regarded as the embodiment of victory of good over evil. Lord Vishnu’s various incarnations have taken place at different times to save His devotees from tyranny of evil and to bless the world.