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VISHWAKARMA – Devshilpi । The Divine Architect VISHWAKARMA IS THE LORD OF ARCHITECTURE IN HINDUISM. HE IS ALSO KNOWN AS “DEVSHILPI” OR “ARCHITECT OF GODS”.  Vishwakarma is the architect of the gods and the god of architecture, building and crafts. He is also the presiding god of all engineers, architects, builders, carpenters, and craftsmen. Vishwakrma lives in Swarga and his mounts are a swan and an elephant. Vishvakarman is the divine carpenter and master craftsman who fashioned the weapons of the gods and built their cities and chariots. He is the architect of the mythical city  Lanka and is also said to have made the great image of Jagannath  at  Puri (Orissa).  He revealed the sciences of architecture and mechanics to humans and is the patron deity of workers, artisans, and artists. The Rig Veda describes Viswakarma as the God with multi-dimensional vision and supreme strength. He is the designer of all the palaces and f...

  Amarnath Cave Live ‘ Ekam sat ’ means ‘there is one Being’. It is the popular verse of Rigveda. As per this verse, God has three deities to carry on the tasks of the entire world. This is called Holy Trinity: Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the perpetuator of life and Shiva is the destroyer of evil, purifier and harbringer of good. In Rig Veda, Lord Shiva has also been mentioned as Rudra. According to Yajurveda, Lord Shiva has been described as an ascetic warrior who wears deer skin’s robe and carries a trishul in his hand. Lord Shiva is considered as a living God. He has three places of His residence – first and the foremost is Kailash Parvat, second one is Lohit Giri under which flows the Brahamputra and third one is Muzwan Parvat. Lord Shiva has been mentioned in the hymns of Rig Veda. Even in ancient India, Lord Shiva was worshiped and it is evident from the Mohinjodaro and Harappa findings. One of the prominent religious destinations dedicated to Lord Shiva is the ...