I have always wondered if there was a scientific explanation for all the religious creations (gods, tradition, customs, etc.). This is my first blog on this area on which I have been thinking for a long time.
I know about Hinduism better than rest of the religions. Hence most of my questions and explanations have come in the same area. I believe that Hinduism has cryptic messages and symbolism in the way gods are described and their mythical stories
Disclaimer - Before reading the contents below, understand that this is only my interpretation and feel free to disagree with me (I would be happy to have healthy debates).
Trimurtis, the holy trinity, are the three deities who are considered to be the most important gods of Hinduism. Following is my interpretation of the Trimurtis.
According to Hinduism, the Universe was conceptualized and created by Brahma.
My interpretation is that he is the abstracted form of every creator, designer, the prime-movers of the earth (as put by Ayn Rand), and thinkers. To create something, one needs to think, needs a wealth of knowledge. The knowledge drives creation. It is so apt that his wife is Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. My interpretation of Hinduism makes me say that Hinduism believes that women always were the drive force and male were the acting force. Evolution is the best example for the same. Two factors which were primarily responsible were to survive and to impress the female species. The female species drove male species to evolve, but the male species changed, over a period of time, evolved. Even if Brahma is a much respected god, it is hard to find temples for Brahma (I know of just one dedicated temple for Brahma - at Pushkar, Rajasthan). Lord Brahma is conceptualized with four heads (powerful thinker), white beard (wisdom), seated on a lotus and travel on a swan (Hamsa). The swan is symbolized to be living on nectar from the blooming lotus of knowledge. I relate Lord Brahma to the people of mind, who create, invent, innovate, etc., who do not enjoy the status of a businessman or a warrior, however, is regarded with a great respect.
Vishnu is looked upon as the god of sustenance, the one who took many forms (avatars) to save the world when needed. I see the power of Vishnu in every person who help people in trouble, save people, people who run business (needed for business to survive), in good leaders. To sustain or to preserve, one needs good leadership skills. Also, wealth is a driving force for survival. Wealth here is not just money, but also spiritual wealth, health, courage, luck, etc. It is apt that Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of Wealth (8 forms of Lakshmi for different forms of wealth), is his wife. Since, Vishnu is the Preserver; there is a huge amount of people who worship Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is conceptualized to wear beautiful attire, sleep on a lake of milk, on top of a 5 headed snake(Aadi-seshan). I read a blog of a friend of mine which linked the 10 avatars (dasavatar) to evolution of humans. Found the idea to be very interesting.
Everything that is created needs to live and then eventually come to an end once its purpose of existence ceases to exist. It is like letting a program to loop even when what is supposed to achieve in the loop is done, or, saving your clothes even after you grow out of them, or, keeping the remains of what was food after everything is juiced out of it by our body. Everything created, needs to be destroyed eventually, gracefully, timely and ONLY when its purpose ceases to exist. This is the job of Lord Shiv. I see Shiv in anyone who does the above function. To destroy, one needs power. Hence, Shakti, the goddess of power is his wife. Lord Shiv is conceptualized to wear attire made of dead animal skin, cover body with ashes which are obtained by cremation of the dead, covered by snakes all over the body and use a bull (Nandi) as his vehicle. Since human fear death the most, Shiv is one of the most worshipped god in Hinduism.
I know about Hinduism better than rest of the religions. Hence most of my questions and explanations have come in the same area. I believe that Hinduism has cryptic messages and symbolism in the way gods are described and their mythical stories
Disclaimer - Before reading the contents below, understand that this is only my interpretation and feel free to disagree with me (I would be happy to have healthy debates).
Trimurti - The Holy trinity of Hinduism
Trimurtis, the holy trinity, are the three deities who are considered to be the most important gods of Hinduism. Following is my interpretation of the Trimurtis.
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| Brahma |
Brahma - The creator
According to Hinduism, the Universe was conceptualized and created by Brahma.
My interpretation is that he is the abstracted form of every creator, designer, the prime-movers of the earth (as put by Ayn Rand), and thinkers. To create something, one needs to think, needs a wealth of knowledge. The knowledge drives creation. It is so apt that his wife is Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. My interpretation of Hinduism makes me say that Hinduism believes that women always were the drive force and male were the acting force. Evolution is the best example for the same. Two factors which were primarily responsible were to survive and to impress the female species. The female species drove male species to evolve, but the male species changed, over a period of time, evolved. Even if Brahma is a much respected god, it is hard to find temples for Brahma (I know of just one dedicated temple for Brahma - at Pushkar, Rajasthan). Lord Brahma is conceptualized with four heads (powerful thinker), white beard (wisdom), seated on a lotus and travel on a swan (Hamsa). The swan is symbolized to be living on nectar from the blooming lotus of knowledge. I relate Lord Brahma to the people of mind, who create, invent, innovate, etc., who do not enjoy the status of a businessman or a warrior, however, is regarded with a great respect.
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| Vishnu with his wife Lakshmi |
Vishnu - The Preserver
Vishnu is looked upon as the god of sustenance, the one who took many forms (avatars) to save the world when needed. I see the power of Vishnu in every person who help people in trouble, save people, people who run business (needed for business to survive), in good leaders. To sustain or to preserve, one needs good leadership skills. Also, wealth is a driving force for survival. Wealth here is not just money, but also spiritual wealth, health, courage, luck, etc. It is apt that Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of Wealth (8 forms of Lakshmi for different forms of wealth), is his wife. Since, Vishnu is the Preserver; there is a huge amount of people who worship Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is conceptualized to wear beautiful attire, sleep on a lake of milk, on top of a 5 headed snake(Aadi-seshan). I read a blog of a friend of mine which linked the 10 avatars (dasavatar) to evolution of humans. Found the idea to be very interesting.
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| Shiv with his wife Shakti |
Shiv - The Destroyer
Everything that is created needs to live and then eventually come to an end once its purpose of existence ceases to exist. It is like letting a program to loop even when what is supposed to achieve in the loop is done, or, saving your clothes even after you grow out of them, or, keeping the remains of what was food after everything is juiced out of it by our body. Everything created, needs to be destroyed eventually, gracefully, timely and ONLY when its purpose ceases to exist. This is the job of Lord Shiv. I see Shiv in anyone who does the above function. To destroy, one needs power. Hence, Shakti, the goddess of power is his wife. Lord Shiv is conceptualized to wear attire made of dead animal skin, cover body with ashes which are obtained by cremation of the dead, covered by snakes all over the body and use a bull (Nandi) as his vehicle. Since human fear death the most, Shiv is one of the most worshipped god in Hinduism.
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