Collection
of Hindu Symbols Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, Goddess Durga &
Lord Venkateswara from Niger and Sao Tome)
Gold Foil & Flocked &
Swarovski Crystals on Stamps on Odd Shape MS/SS
Limited Edition Issue of 1500 Pcs
only
Lord Ganesha also known
as Ganapati and Vinayaka,
is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in
the Hindu pantheon.His image is found
throughoutIndia, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him
regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely
diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists.
Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha´s elephant head makes him easy to
identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of
obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and
the deva of intellect and
wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start
of rituals and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of
letters and learning during writing sessions. Several texts
relate mythological
anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits and
explain his distinct iconography.
Ganesha emerged as a distinct deity in the 4th and 5th centuries
CE, during the Gupta Period, although he inherited traits
from Vedic and pre-Vedic precursors. He was formally included
among the five primary deities of Smartism (a Hindu denomination) in the
9th century. A sect of devotees called the Ganapatya arose, who identified
Ganesha as the supreme deity.
According to legend, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth
and Vishnu's
wife, visits her devotees and bestows gifts and blessings upon each
of them. To welcome the Goddess, devotees clean their houses,
decorate them with finery and lights, and prepare sweet treats and
delicacies as offerings. Devotees believe the happier Lakshmi is
with the visit, the more she blesses the family with health and
wealth.
Goddess Durga is being considered the most powerful and
ultimate source of power and wellness in Hindu
mythology. Goddess Durga is the mother ofthe universe and
believed to be the power behind the work of
creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. Durga is
depicted as having eight or ten hands. These represent eight
quadrants or ten directions in Hinduism.
She has nine forms as per Hindu Mytholgy and they are called
Navdurga. These nine forms of Durga collectively worshipped
during nine days of Navaratri (During Mid April). The nine
forms of Durga are Sailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta,
Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagouri and
Siddhidayini.
Venkateshwara is another form of Lord Vishnu who is the most
popular deity among Hindus in India, particulary in states of
Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka & Kerala. He is also known
as Venkatachalapathi or Venkataramana or Tirumal Devar or
Varadaraja or Srinivasa or Balaji or Bithala or Govinda or
Srinivasa. He has a dark complexion and four hands. In his two
upper hands he holds a discus (a symbol of power) and a conch shell
(a symbol of existence). With his lower hands extended downward he
asks devotees to have faith and surrender to him for protection.
The supreme temple of Venkateswara is at Tirupati and every Hindu
wants to visit this temple at least once in life.
(Serial numbers shown in the pictures are only for display and the
collection will come all with same serial
numbers)
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