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10 Cards in this Set
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Durga (Durgā)
Goddess of Victory of Good over Evil |
8 Arms: Divine omnipresence, eight quadrants or ten directions in Hinduism, protects the devotees from all directions
Weapons: Bow and arrows represent energy, thunderbolt signifies firmness, discus signifies that the entire world is subservient to the will of Durga and is at her command Vāhana (Riding Tiger/Lion): Mastery over power, will and determination Trident: Inactivity, activity, non-activitiy Calm Expression: Youthfulness |
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Ganesha (Gaṇeśa)
The Remover of Obstacles God of Foresight, Wisdom and Good fortune |
Aṅkuśa (Elephant Goad): Used to remove obstacles from dharma's path
Rat: Dissatisfaction, uncontrolled urges Modak (Sweet Dumpling): Rewards of a wise life Aum: In what we are about to do, let wisdom be our guide |
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Hanuman (Hanumān)
Monkey-Warrior Ideal Devotee |
Gaba (Club): Self-sovereignty, authority of governance and the power to rule.
Mountain: Bravery, fetching the herb covered mountain to save his brother |
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Kali (Kālī)
Goddess of Time, Change, and Destruction |
Garland of Severed Human Heads: Heads of her children, liberation, Sanskrit letters
Scimitar (Backsword): Destruction, end, removal of ego, divine knowledge |
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Krishna (Kṛṣṇa)
Avatāra of Viṣṇu Hero of the Epic Mahābhārata |
Flute: Freedom
Peacock Feather: Watchfulness, kindheartedness, nurturing Cowheard: |
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Lakshmi (Lakṣmī)
Goddess of Prosperity, Abundance, and Splendour |
Red Lotus: Enjoying wealth but not becoming obsessed, expansion of the soul, activity
White Lotus: Dharma (right), moksha (left) Elephant: Sharing wealth with others Shower of Gold: Provides wealth and prosperity to Her devotees Peacock Feather: Watchfulness, kindheartedness, nurturing |
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Rama (Rāma)
Avatāra of Viṣṇu Epic Hero of the Rāmāyaṇa |
Bow and Arrow: Ready to destroy evil and protect righteousness
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Saraswati (Sarasvatī):
Goddess of Speech and the Arts Mother of Learning |
Swan: The ability to discriminate between right and wrong or good and bad, knowledge that is dominated by ego can destroy the world
Veena (instrument): Art, learning Pen: Tools of artistry and music Vedas: Spiritual learning |
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Shiva (Śiva)
The Destroyer, The Great Ascetic |
Tiger Skin: Potential energy
Matted Locks: Integration of the physical, mental and spiritual energies is the ideal of yoga Cobra: Yogic power, non-material Ganges River: Freed from sin and attains knowledge, purity and peace Trident: Will, action, knowledge Drum: Unmanifest and manifest |
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Vishnu (Viṣṇu)
God of Protection and Sustenance The Sustainer Who ‘Descends’ into the World |
Conch: Life-force, knowledge, love, protection
Lotus: Creation, beauty, non-attachment, chakras |
