LAKSHMI MATA
Who is Lakshmi Mata’s husband?
Lord Vishnu
Who is Lord Vishnu’s wife?
Lakshmi Mata
Which animal is Lord Ganesha’s pet?
Mouse
What does the Ganga in Lord Shiva’s hair represent?
The flow of knowledge.
What does Lakshmi Mata sit on?
Lotus
What does Lord Vishnu’s chakra/discus symbolize?
Destroying the ego.
Why does Lord Ganesha have an elephant head?
Ganesha was protecting his mother—Goddess Paravati—while she was bathing. Lord Shiva wanted to come inside and Ganesha refused. Lord Shiva became angry and chopped off Ganesha’s head. Paravati Mata told Lord Shiva to “find him a new head.” Lord Shiva took the head of the next being that came across his path which happened to be an elephant. That is how Lord Ganesha got his head.
What does Lord Shiva’s blue neck represent?
Do not let circumstances in life make you bitter, or ultimate control over destructive impulses.
What is the most common holiday where we celebrate Lakshmi Mata?
Diwali
What does Lord Vishnu’s yellow dhoti symbolize?
Lord dressed in earthly clothes which represents the Earth itself. Lord Vishnu wearing yellow shows that he is present in every part of the physical world that he created.
Describe the challenge between Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha.
The brothers both wanted the ladoos brought by the gods. They were instructed to race around the universe 3 times with the winner receiving the ladoos. Lord Ganesha won because he raced around his parents which signify the universe.
What does the crescent moon on Lord Shiva’s hair represent?
Mastery over time. Cyclical nature of the universe—Creation/destruction.
What does Lakshmi Mata symbolize?
Abundance of positive virtues or physical and mental wealth.
Which number avatar is Lord Rama and what does he symbolize?
7th Avatar
Lord Rama represents the glory of good over evil.
Describe the symbolism of the tusk.
While Sage Vyasa was narrating the Mahabharata, Lord Ganesha was writing. Lord Ganesha’s quill broke so Lord Ganesha broke off his tusk to continue writing.
What does the ash on Lord Shiva symbolize?
Name 2 of the 6 virtues that Lakshmi Mata bestows upon her devotees.
1) Sama-Stillness of mind
2) Dama-Self Control
3) Uparati-Inner peace…No Drama
4) Sraddha-Faith
5) Samadhana-Focus
6) Titiksa-Forbearance/equanimity
Name 5 of the 14 most significant objects that appeared from the churning of the milky ocean.
1) Lakshmi Mata-Goddess of wealth
2) Amrita-Nectar of immortality
3) Airavata-Divine elephant
4) Halahala-Deadly poison
5) Kamamdhenu-Wish fulfilling cow.
Describe the symbolism behind Lord Ganesha’s pet.
The mouse has an unruly nature and Lord Ganesha sitting on the mouse represents controlling your impulses.
What does Lord Shiva’s 3rd eye represent?