Ganesh - Ganesha

Hindu God Ganesha or "Lord of obstacles," his name is also written as Ganesa and Ganesh, sometimes referred to as Ganapati is one of the best known and venerated Statue of God. He is the first son of Shiva and Parvati, and "spouse" of Buddhi (also called Riddhi) and Siddhi. He is also called for Vinayaka in Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Vinayagar and Pillayar in Tamil, And Vinayakudu in Telugu. 'Ga' symbolizes Buddhi (intellect) and 'In' symbolizes Vijnana (wisdom). Ganesh is then considered the master of intellect and wisdom. Ganesh Statues are represented as yellow or red, with a big belly with four arms and the head of elephant with a single prey and always mounted on a mouse. Ganesha Sculptures are often represented seated, with one leg raised and curved on top of another. Typically your name is prefixed with the Hindu title of respect 'Shri' or Sri.






Ganesha is the symbol of logical solutions, and should be interpreted as such. His body is human while the head is an elephant, and at the same time his transporter (vahana) is a mouse. Thus Ganesha is a logical solution to the problems, or "Destructor of obstacles". His consort is Buddhi (a synonym of mind) and he is worshipped with Lakshmi (the goddess of abundance) by merchants and men of business. The reason is the logical solution to the problems and prosperity is inseparable.

The cult of Ganesha is very popular even outside India. His devotees are called Ganapatyas.

Bodhisattva Statues

Vajrasattva meaning "Be Vajra" and its offshoot Sattvavajra meaning "Vajra of Being," Vajradhara means "Vajra Holder “and its offshoot or Bodhisattva Vajrapani the "Carrier of Vajra" also commonly known as the "Lord of mysteries, maintain close relations and are sometimes identified by the same entity. There is a strong ambiguity, dhara mean, for example, cover, support, while pani holds, which would reverse the usual translations data above ... The classical Tibetan translation clarifies the situation a bit: Vajrapani handles and pays tribute with welcoming hands, while Vajradhara preserves, and keep in mind.

Vajrapani is most often regarded as the form of Vajrasattva or Vajradhara. The patriarch Kagyupa Naropa is sometimes regarded as the incarnation of Vajrasattva. The master Indian Tilopa , one of the first links in the line of the Rosary Golden Kagyupa, reportedly received his instructions main Buddha Vajradhara, especially the lessons of Mahamudra.

Bhairab

The origin of lord Bhairava back or kal Bhairab in the history of “Dakshayani” or Sati (wife of Shiva)
 








Sati was daughter of the king of gods Daksha and had decided to marry Shiva against the advice of her father, who thought Shiva as an ascetic, he then combined animals and demons against Shiva.
 

One day Daksha organized a yagna ritual a sacrifice where he invited all except the God Shiva and Sati. Later Sati arrived to the yagna where Daksha was speaking openly against Shiva. Sati could not bear to hear her husband insulted and threw himself into the sacrificial fire. When Shiva learned he destructed the yagna, killed Daksha. Then he took the body of Sati on his shoulders and ran around the world madly falling in love, running for days as he would destroy the world. Vishnu, the third god of the trinity, destroyed the body of Sati with his chakra (hard divine), which fell in pieces scattered all over. The places where these pieces have fallen are called the Shakti Peetha. Shiva took the form of frightening Bhairava or Bhairab to stand guard around these places. Hence Bhairava or Bhairab is invoked in prayers to destroy the enemy.

Bhairab - Bhairava

Bhairava or Bhairab is the name of the Hindu god Shiva in a terrifying posture wearing the skull of Brahma, another god of TRIMURTI, the Hindu trinity. Shiva had in effect cut off the fifth head of Brahma. Accordingly, he had to wear this head for years to atone for this mistake.