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| going to a temple to see god and to let the god see you. |
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| The bull, Shiva's vehicle |
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| Common attributes of Shiva: |
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| Trident, Nandi, water container, drum, hatchet, snake garland, half moon, animal skins, necklace of skulls |
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| Shiva's son; has the head of an elephant; the Lord of Obstacles |
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| male and female are inseparably linked |
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| innermost sanctuary of a Hindu temple; the linga sanctuary |
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Brahma, the Creator
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four heads, water vessel, rosary, hair twisted to form a crown |
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| The Ten Avatars of Vishnu |
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1) Matsya the Fish
2) Kurma the Tortoise
3) Varaha the Boar
4) Narasimha the Man-lion
5) Trivikrama (Vamana the Dwarf)
6) Parashurama, Rama with the axe
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8) Krishna, the Dark One
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Parvati: consort of Shiva
Ganga: personification of the River Ganges
Bhu: earth goddess, consort of Vishnu
Shri Lakshmi: goddess of good fortune, beauty, consort of Vishnu
Radha: lover of Vishnu
Sita: wife of Rama
Durga: killer of the buffalo demon
Kali: the black one |
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| place for the image; 'womb' |
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| spire; literally, 'mountain peak' |
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| type of medicinal fruit; circular shape atop Nagara style temple |
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| water container or pitcher; shape of finial on the tower of Hindu temples |
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| temple style most prevalent in south India |
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| crowning element on Dravida temple |
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