Sanatana Dharma is also known by its alternative name of Hinduism.
[1] The name 'Sanatan Dharma' is found for the religion of the Indian subcontinent in the Vedic period. The meaning of 'Sanatan' is - eternal or 'ever-lasting', that is, which has neither beginning nor end.
[2] Sanatan Dharma is basically Indian religion, which at some point of time has been prevalent in the whole of Greater India (Indian subcontinent). Despite massive conversions due to various reasons, the majority of the population of this region of the world still believes in this religion.Om (or Aum) is an ancient sacred sound and symbol closely linked to spiritual awakening
Om and Swastika, symbols of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism)
The most important of the Hindu gods
The most important of the Hindu gods and goddesses are the trinity, namely Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, who are the creator, maintainer, and destroyer of the world, respectively. There are also different incarnations of all the three deities, which are worshiped by Hindu devotees.
While Brahmadev is considered the creator of the universe, Vishnu is considered the nurturer and Shiva the destroyer. Vishnu is called Hari and Shiva is called Har. The scriptures describe 24 incarnations of Hari, similarly there are 19 incarnations of 'Har'.
Just as the three main deities of Hinduism are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, in the same way, there are three main goddesses who are the Trimurti or the wives of these three gods, whose names are Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. Although you will find only Saraswati, Lakshmi and Durga or Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati and Mahakali in the temple of Tridevi. Because Mahakali is considered to be the incarnation of Mata Parvati.
Mata Saraswati
Saraswati is the goddess of learning, arts and music as well as the wife of the creator god Brahma. He has been described as the embodiment of knowledge.Mata Laxmi
Lakshmi is the goddess of fortune, wealth, fertility, auspiciousness, light, and physical and spiritual fulfillment, as well as the wife of the nurturer Vishnu.Mata Parvati
Parvati is also worshiped as Durga and Kali as the goddess of power, war, beauty and love. She is the wife of Shiva, the destroyer of evil, or the transformer.
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