Hindu Deities

If we carefully examine the tradition of Shiva worship, we find something very different than the shadow of superstition often cast upon it. Shaivism contains among the world’s most sophisticated mystical and yogic philosophies. It has numerous texts of tremendous detail, and profundity on all aspects of life, the universe, karma, rebirth and liberation of the soul.

  Shiva is ultimately a deity that represents the non-dualistic Absolute beyond all the contraries and oppositions of this dualistic …

Durga is protective form of Shakti, burning up all ignorance, as her fiery nature energises our highest motivation. The following …

Ma Durga is the ultimate iconic form, present in every expression, movement and mood, natural and supernatural.   India is …

Ganesha is said to be the remover of obstacles, which he is most energised to accomplish on Ganesh Chaturthi. The …

If there is any single figure who represents India, its yogic spirituality, vibrant culture and great history, it is Shri Krishna. This is not any easy choice as India is also the land of Buddha, Rama, Shankara and other sages of the highest order.

As the transforming power of time, Ma Kali can usher us into a new era of global peace and understanding. …

Lord Shiva, among the great deities of Hinduism, most personifies the practice of yoga. As Yogeshvara, the great lord of …

The Veda Mata holds the pure white light of spiritual knowledge and all the rainbow colours of artistic expression. The …

Note an expansion of this article in the book of David Frawley: Inner Tantric Yoga: Working with the Universal Shakti …