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Shri is an epithet of the Hindu goddesses - Lakshmi. Shri is a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." or "Ms.". [7] Shri is also frequently used as an epithet of some Hindu gods, in which case it is often translated into English as Holy.
In Chinese Buddhism, Lakshmi is referred to as either Gōngdétiān (功德天, lit "Meritorious god" ) or Jíxiáng Tiānnǚ (吉祥天女, lit "Auspicious goddess") and is the goddess of fortune and prosperity. She is regarded as the sister of Píshāméntiān (毗沙門天), or Vaiśravaṇa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.
Krishna-related literature such as the Bhagavata Purana accords a metaphysical significance to the performances and treats them as a religious ritual, infusing daily life with spiritual meaning, thus representing a good, honest, happy life. Similarly, Krishna-inspired performances aim to cleanse the hearts of faithful actors and listeners.
The Hindu title of respect Shri (Sanskrit: श्री; IAST: śrī; also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name. The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gana (gaṇa), meaning a 'group, multitude, or categorical system' and isha (īśa), meaning 'lord or master'.
The meaning of the sanskrit word "janmashtami" can be understood by splitting it into the two words, "janma" and "ashtami." The word "janma" means birth [10] and the word "ashtami" means eight; thus, Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of Krishna's birth on the eighth day of the dark fortnight ( Krishna Paksha ) in the month of Bhadrapada ...
Jai Shri Ram. A statue of Rama in Ayodhya. Jai Shri Ram [a] ( IAST: Jaya Śrī Rāma) is an expression in Indic languages, translating as "Glory to Lord Rama " or "Victory to Lord Rama". [6] The proclamation has been used by Hindus as a symbol of adhering to Hindu faith, [7] or for projection of varied faith-centered emotions.
The Golden Temple (also known as the Harmandir Sahib ( lit. 'House of God', Punjabi pronunciation: [ɦəɾᵊmən̪d̪əɾᵊ saːɦ (ɪ)bᵊ] ), or the Darbār Sahib, ( lit. ''exalted court'', [d̪əɾᵊbaːɾᵊ saːɦ (ɪ)bᵊ] or Suvaran Mandir [2]) is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. [3] [4] It is the pre-eminent ...
Translators title the chapter as Sankhya Yoga, The Book of Doctrines, Self-Realization, or The Yoga of Knowledge (and Philosophy). The second chapter begins the philosophical discussions and teachings found in the Gita. The warrior Arjuna whose past had focused on learning the skills of his profession now faces a war he has doubts about. Filled with introspection and questions about the ...