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Lord Shiva only gets mad at lusty cupids that try to interrupt His meditation! I'm sure He would never get mad at someone who's trying to praise His immense Devotion to Lord Krishna. I, myself, often praise Lakshmi Mata (Radha) for Her great devotion to Lord Shiva. There is an extremely beautiful legend concerning Her immense devotion to Lord Shiva Ji. It is said that Lakshmi picks 1000 lotuses everyday to offer to Lord Shiva at night, and that one night, She was two short. Well, since it was already night, all the lotuses had closed their petals. She couldn't decide which was worse: offering less than She usually did, or not offering at all. But, suddenly, She remembered that Her breasts had once been described as lotuses in full bloom by Sri Narayana Dev. So, She cut off Her own breasts and offered them in place of the two missing flowers. Lord Shiva appeared with tears in His eyes and restored Her breasts, praising Her for Her immense devotion... I love that story! Not really sure of the historical accuracy, but it's still a lovely story! Aum Namah Shivaya!

Where did you find these beautiful pictures? Radhe Radhe!

Jai Sri Isha! Jai Adhi Kanya Mariam! Jai Sri Krishna! Jai Sri Radha! I, too, have always believed that Lord Jesus is the Son of Lord Krishna in an Israeli incarnation.

Does anyone have any information about this incarnation of Durga? What's Her mantra? Does anyone know why Durga Ma chose to appear in this form? Is She a form of Durga only in eternity, or did She exist in time as well? Any answer to any of these questions (and questions I haven't thought of) is welcome! Also, has anyone had any meaningful experiences with Her? Thanks in advance! Jai Mata Ji! Aum Namah Shivaya!

Namaskar. Thanks for the information, I'll be sure to do that... I don't speak Gujarati, but I still like listening to ppl sing the Divine Mother's praises. Om Namah Shivaya! Jai Mata Ji!

Hey IndulekhaDasi! I hope you had a merry Christmas!

Oh! I just found out which one She is! She's Meldi Ma... here's a picture (it's slightly different from mine): http://family.webshots.com/photo/1222375330059161731jyorKr Does anyone know any mantras to Her? Or why Durga Mata chose to appear in this form? Jai Mata Di!

I have a picture of an incarnation Durga Maa in my house... but She doesn't have the same iconography as Durga Mata herself. She wears a red sari, and has eight arms and all of that, but there are some major differences. I'll describe what She looks like: 1. She's sitting on a black, male goat 2. In Her left hands she's holding (starting from bottom to top): a trident, a small knife, a cup, and a bottle 3. Her right hands hold (bottom to top): an Aum symbol, a mace, a sword, and a discus 4. She has on a red sari, and Her skin is the regular color of Gauri Maa. 5. She has a flower sticking out of Her crown. Does anyone know the name of this incarnation of Durga Mata? If so, do you know any mantras to Her?

I wonder if he's married by now... I personally agree w/ Suchandra though... if she's not gonna meditate on Radha-Krishna's Lila while saying Japa Mala, she can at least meditate on Jesus and Mary's Life while saying the rosary! And she would have to be vegetarian... kissing someone w/ dead animal on their breath... eek!

You learn so much on here! I'm currently reading a book about the Hindu Goddesses and the symbolism of Their different Lilas. It focuses a lot on Saraswati Maa and has a whole chapter devoted to Mother Radha!

I suppose. I wish that everyone could experience the joy of a loving realationship with God, though. Hopefully Saraswati will enlighten him!

Indulekha Dasi makes very good arguments for Lord Krishna. But, Lord Shiva, sex-driven? What do you mean? He's married to Parvati! He's never cheated on Her or anything like that! There's a parable about Him falling in love with Mohini, but I think that it's obviously only symbolic of Krishna's great power of Maya over all creatures, even the devas, and meant to show His supremacy. Other than that, I really don't understand why you would even post in a discussion on Hinduism, esp. a discussion on Krishna, if all you have to say is blasphemy (even if you don't believe in Krishna, it's still blasphemy to His followers!). Oh, and Lord RamaChandra and Mother SitaDevi never ate meat in the forest ->> http://www.hindunet.com/forum/showflat.php?Number=9851

I love that story. I always get a little bit of a chuckle out of it Of course He's clever, He's Krishna! xD Jai Sri RadhaMadhava!

Radhe Radhe, IndulekhaDasi ! I think it's so cute that She's a snake charmer! xD I love reading about the Gopikas! They're all so cute and sweet, and Indulekha Devi is absolutely beautiful! I think it's wonderful that you have a picture of Her to put up! I'm sure Mother Saraswati doesn't mind! BTW, thanks for the info on Saraswati being Lord Vishnu's consort, I never knew that! Did you ever read about the joint-temple of Saraswati and Brahma? I guess that when Brahma kinda went under in importance, and Saraswati rose to prominence, the priests of Saraswati formed their own temple (hundreds of years ago). Well, just recently, the priests of Lord Brahma sued the temple of Saraswati saying that they should have to pay them b/c Saraswati and Brahma got divorced and She should have to pay Him spousal support xD I couldn't believe that they actually took that to court! Thankfully, they didn't win! I forget where I read it, but I think that story is just absolutely hilarious!

on the picture i saw on google it was Sri Nathaji, who has His right hand raised up (like He's lifting Govardhan Hill), and who has a more esoteric and symbolic look to Him than a realistic look. Hmmmmmm... can't help ya on this one... that Deity Form doesn't sound familiar... Radhe Radhe!

No... not at all... he adds his own commentary throughout the whole thing... he mixes his words w/ Lord Krishna's and everything... I recommend the translation by Eknath Easwaran... he has an introduction at the beginning, but that's it, and it's not a commentary. I, personally, am usually bugged by commentaries... if it's what Krishna said, does it really need explaining? Doesn't He do well enough explaining His thoughts w/out our input? Radhe Radhe!

Yea... Prabhupada said that in his commentary on the Gita... that's what made me stop reading his translation and commentary. Krishna never says it though, Prabhupada said it. He was actually commenting on a verse in which Krishna says that if women fall into sin, the whole world does (I had always taken it to mean that women are SO important that if they're polluted, the whole world goes into chaos, but I guess Prabhupada took it to mean they were idiots... which I'm sure is NOT what Krishna meant.). It's especially ridiculous and hypocritical b/c he talks so highly of Srimati Radharani and the Gopikas of Vrindavan (as he should)... I guess he never understood that They're girls?

Oh! I know who that deity is! He's a famous deity-form of Krishna from India. His name is Shri NathJi. On mine, it is Balarama Deva though... I guess I have a later edition! Radhe Radhe!

Haribol! On mine, it's Lord Balarama, Krishna's brother. Hope that helps!

Radhe Radhe I've also heard this explanation... I don't believe it though b/c I don't think Krishna would put Radha's "husband" through so much pain (my mother was cheated on... it was terrible for her) and, besides that, I don't think that Radha would ever have any other man besides Krishna. I think that She would rather have been dead than have to be with a man who wasn't Her Lord. I personally think that their love was beyond a ritual marriage, b/c they had been married from all eternity. I've always felt that they were married to each other by each other in the forests of Vrindavan.

Haribol, friends! Sometimes, when I'm reciting the Maha-Mantra on a japa mala, I say "Radhe" rather than "Hare". Is that problematic? I've never really thought of it as such, b/c it's all addressing Srimati Radharani, but does it not carry the same essence or something as it would if I said "Hare"? It's purely accidental, but once I start saying it, I don't try to stop, should I? Any advice would be welcomed! Thanks friends! Radhe Radhe!

Haribol! I read that Lord Jesus went to the Sri Jagannatha Temple Complex... I love Jesus Radhe Radhe!

Shubh Deepavali Jai Sri Ganapati! Jai Sri Lakshmi! Jai Sri Saraswati!

Haribol! There's a publishing company called "Parabola Press". It has a book called "The Inner Journey: Views From the Hindu Tradition". It was a very beautiful book. The parts I personally enjoyed were the retellings of the legends, and then it would have a Hindu author explain the meaning. The one I mentioned was my personal favorite

Radhe Radhe, Indulekha Dasi! Could you tell me of any good books you have read that elaborate on the childhood lilas of Sri Krishna? Thanks in advance! btw, I love your Saraswati Maa avatar... I have a little holy card that I carry around with me EVERYWHERE that looks like that!