Devi is the Sanskrit word for goddess or female deity and means divine, heavenly and a thing of high excellence. The term for a male deity is Deva. A Devi is as powerful as the male Devas Vishnu and Shiva and their great potency is great as they embody all aspects of womanhood. A Devi is the quiet and nurturing mother goddess of India and the protector of Indian villages. Dewi Sri, the most revered Hindu goddess in Bali and Java, is an earth god who controls and sustains the rice crop and fields and personifies the life force that controls birth, life, wealth and prosperity
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In India, as other Asian countries, Hindu children were given votive objects and carvings as dolls representing murti (deities), legendary heroes, and myths to entertain, educate, and reinforce pride in their heritage and religion. This Indian folk-art carving is a Devi, the Sanskrit word for goddess meaning heavenly, divine, and a thing of excellence. Carved…
The rare antique tribal silver amulet depicts the Hindu Gods Ganesh and his consort Parvati. Ganesh removes obstacles, brings fortune, wears a crown and joyfully holds up his trunk. His large elephant head and ears symbolize knowledge through listening and reflection and his four arms symbolize the four aspects of Hinduism, the four Vedas (ancient…
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