Ganesha: Ganesha, Gajanana, Vinayaka, eka danti are some of the names he is known as. In the shiva purana it is said that Goddess parvati…
Parvati: Devi Parvati known as a consort lord Shiva. She is considered source of all universal principle of power , energy or creativity. She is…
Saraswati: Goddess Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge and speech. She is usually seen in white garments and fair in complexion. She is seated…
Vishnu: He is one of the trimurty’s or the trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiv). He regarded as the preserver of the universe. In Sanskrit the word…
Shiva: Shiva in sanskrit means “the auspicious”. He is responsible of the dynamism in the world. In other words he is responsible for the changes…
Hope you had a great Navaratri. Wish you Good health, wealth and prosperity. Also do take a look at the images added to the last…
Brahma: In Sanskrit the creative principal of the universe is called the ‘Brahma’. As the name suggests he is believed to be the creator of…
When hands in Kapitta hasta is held crossed at the wrists we get the Bhairunda hasta. Some times this hasta is done without crossing the…
(This article is taken from Dancer Sangeeta Ishwaran’s research paper “Abhinaya in Dance –Theatre forms of south east asia”) What I felt would be relevant…
When both the hands in Ardhachandra hasta are placed over one another and only the Thumbs are interlocked we get the Garuda hasta. Lets take…