#mythoedits

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Hidimbi;

Decked with celestial ornaments she advanced with smiles on her lips and a modest gait,

and addressing Bhima said, 'O bull among men, whence hast thou come here and who art thou?

Who, besides, are these persons of celestial beauty sleeping here?

Who also, O sinless one, is this lady of transcendent beauty sleeping so trustfully in these woods as if she were lying in her own chamber?

Dost thou not know that this forest is the abode of a Rakshasa. Truly do I say, here liveth the wicked Rakshasa called Hidimva.

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One of the many things that fascinate me about Hinduism—the themes it manages to offer its plethora of deities. I’m not particularly religious but they’re fun to read, no?

Here’s Parvati’s Manifestations, a series for my fascination with themes and symbols.

(The written parts are all lifted off the Internet. I don’t know shit.)

Parvati as (1/?) :

Durga

Durga’s themes are power over evil and negativity, knowledge and sustenance. Her symbols are fire, yellow-colored items, lions, rice bowls and spoons.

Kaali

Kaali’s themes are rebirth, cycles, joy, courage, hope, cleansing and change. Her symbols are flowers, dance, iron, swords, peacock feathers and honey.

Gauri

Gauri’s themes are spring, protection, fertility, harvest, beauty, humor, youthfulness, wishes and equality. Her symbols are balsam, golden-colored items, milk, mirrors and lions.

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Ahalya.

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Apsaras (3/?)

Tilottama;

(Til = Sesame seed; Uttama = of the highest order.)

> celestial nymph, who’s every bit (as small as a sesame seed) was created from the most beautiful things in all the three worlds.

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Tilottama was responsible for destroying Sunda-Upasunda.

Upon the request of Brahma, architect Vishwakarma created her from the finest of things he’d collected from heaven, earth and the underworld.

He made an alluring woman who was to seduce and kill the demon brothers, Sunda-Upasunda.