Annapurna, Annapurneshwari, Annada or Annapoorna ( Sanskrit: अन्नपूर्णा, Bengali: অন্নপূর্ণা, IAST: Annapūrṇa, lit. filled with or possessed of food) [1] is a manifestation of Parvati and is known as the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment. Worship and offering of food are highly praised in Hinduism
Mohini ( Sanskrit: मोहिनी, Mohinī) is the Hindu goddess of enchantment. She is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers and demons, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into Hinduism in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata.
The word Ananda means bliss in Pali, Sanskrit as well as other Indian languages. It is a popular Buddhist and Hindu name. In the Kannakatthala Sutta (MN 90), Ananda is identified with the meaning of his name:
The word ‘Skanda’ in her name represents God Karthikeya or Kumara, while the word ‘Mata’ means mother, totally giving a meaning that the Goddess was the Mother of Lord Skanda. It was believed that worshipping Maa Skandamata is known to grant wisdom, power, knowledge, and even attaining salvation. One of the popular beliefs is that
Bhavani Ashtakam - Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Bhavani Ashtakam is a popular hymn on Goddess Bhavani, who is known for her protection and merciful nature. The Lyrics of this hymn have an in-depth meaning that wh - In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation and Meaning. Commentary for selected Shlokams.
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