Arun Shanbhag

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1. on October 7, 2007 at 5:34 am | Reply Cave Temples of Badami - Cave 4 of 4 « Arun Shanbhag

   [...] in Northern Karnataka: Cave One is dedicated to Shiva as the impressive Nataraja; and Devi as Mahisasuramardini. Cave Two honors Vishnu and his avataars Varaha and Vamana. Cave Three is also dedicated to Vishnu, [...]

   
   
2. on May 20, 2008 at 9:25 am | Reply Cave Temples of Badami « Arun Shanbhag

   [...] version] Click links below for writeup and pics from the rest of the Cave Temples of Badami: Durga as Mahisasuramardhini, also from Cave 1 Cave Temples of Badami – 2. Cave Temples of Badami – 3. Cave Temples of Badami – [...]

   
   
3. on October 9, 2008 at 6:44 pm | Reply Dassara: Celebrating Devi’s Grace « Arun Shanbhag

   [...] Dassara 2005 [...]

   
   
4. on September 28, 2009 at 8:29 am | Reply Dassara, Dussehra: Celebrating Devi’s Grace « Arun Shanbhag

   [...] Dassara 2005 Notes excerpted from my book, Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Durga Devi Devi, Goddess, is the oldest Hindu deity. Clay figurines from the 6th and 5th millennium BCE, attests to her antiquity. Today, Devi is worshipped in all corners of India in various forms, such as Bhu Devi – the earth Goddess; the demure Parvati – beloved consort of Shiva; devoted Sita – Rama’s dearest; and Kali – the ruthless avenger. Durga is the ferocious manifestation of Devi and is revered for slaying the tyrannical buffalo demon Mahisasura, liberating heaven from his clutches and restoring order and discipline in the Universe. [...]