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Shri is a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." or "Ms.". Shri is also frequently used as an epithet of some Hindu gods, in which case it is often translated into English as Holy. Also, in language and general usage, Shri, if used by itself and not followed by any name, refers to the supreme consciousness, i.e. god. [citation ...
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'.
In Hinduism, god is sometimes visualized as a male god such as Vishnu (left), or goddess such as Durga (right), bigender such as Ardhanarishvara (a composite of Shiva - male - and Parvati - female) (middle), or as formless and genderless Brahman (Universal Absolute, Supreme Self as Oneness in everyone). In Hinduism, there are diverse approaches ...
Krishna (/ ˈ k r ɪ ʃ n ə /; Sanskrit: कृष्ण, IAST: Kṛṣṇa [ˈkr̩ʂɳɐ]) is a major deity in Hinduism.He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right.
The Sri Yantra, Shri Yantra, or Shri Chakra ( Sanskrit: श्री यन्त्र, IAST: śrī yantra) is a form of mystical diagram ( yantra) used in the Shri Vidya school of Hinduism. Comprising nine interlocking triangles, it embodies complex symbolism. Four upward triangles signify Shiva, while five downward triangles represent Shakti ...
Adhanarishvara is depicted with one half of the body as male and the other half as female. Ardhanarishvara represents the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies of the universe (Purusha and Prakriti) and illustrates how Shakti , the female principle of God, is inseparable from (or the same as, according to some interpretations) Shiva, the ...
Shri means "radiance" or "diffusing light"; nivasa means "place of residence", which is considered to be the source of light (as a metaphor for life) in Hindu scriptures. [citation needed] Shri is also an epithet of Lakshmi who is the consort associated with Venkateshvara, and often described to be embodied within him.
Wisnu is the god of justice or welfare, Wisnu was the fifth son of Batara Guru and Batari Uma. He is the most powerful son of all the sons of Batara Guru. Wisnu is described as a god who has bluish black or dark blue skin, has four arms, each of which holds a weapon, namely a mace, a lotus, a trumpet and a Cakra.