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Nandi is the name of the gate-guardian deity, Kailasa. Nandi is the abode of Lord Shiva and received his wisdom and divine knowledge from the goddess Parvati. Nandi then went on to be the chief guru of eight disciples. Nandi is usually depicted as a…

Karatalas or hand cymbals are a pair of crash cymbals that produce a high pitched percussion sound. Karatalas, in religious contexts, accompany Hindus when performing devotional music. Hare Krishna Hindus commonly use Karatalas because of Krishna's…

Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god, Shiva as a cosmic ecstatic dancer. Hindus see Shiva Nataraja as the supreme lord of dance as Shiva performs his dance called the Tandavam or Nadanta. The Tandava is described as a vigorous dance that fuels…

A Lingam or Linga is an abstract representation of the Hindu deity, Shiva. Hindus view the Linga as a symbol of energy and potentially even Shiva himself. The origins of a Linga comes from Hindu scripture where it describes Shiva emerging from a…

Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Pilliyar, and Binayak is one of the most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Ganesha is known as the god of new beginnings, success, remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and science as well as the deva of…

Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism who is worshipped as the eighth incarnation of the god, Vishnu. Krishna is known as the god of compassion, tenderness, and his love and piousness to Hinduism. Krishna is usually depicted holding an Indian flute…