Introduction Ghora Kuṭa Gaṇa (घोर कूट गण) is a very important deity in the Himalayan Deva tradition. He is one of Lord Shiva’s Gaṇas. Ghora means frightening, fearsome, or astonishing. Kuṭa means complex, intricate, or complicated—something difficult to understand, follow, or describe. Gaṇa, in this context, implies a leader. Among the many different Gaṇas (attendants
Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास,) or Vipasha (Sanskrit: विपाशा, literally “Unbound”) is a holy river which originates in the Himalayas of central Himachal Pradesh, India and flows roughly 470 km and merges in Sutlej river when in the state of Punjab, India. It is also commonly referred as Beas, Vyasa River. Etymology Etymologically, in ‘Vipasha” (विपाशा),
The word ‘पितृ’ is a Sanskrit word which basically means ancestors of one’s lineage. In western civilization especially in Roman mythology, the word Pitru is translated as ‘Manes’ which basically interprets as the soul of the deceased ancestors who are considered to be the beneficial souls to the lineage. Pitru holds much esteemed position in
Peet Vartali Devi (Sanskrit: पीत वार्ताली), as per ‘Siddha Dharma’ is one of the four forms of goddess Vartali. This form is the yellowish form of the goddess. As per them, although the maroon form of her is her main form but for the purpose of worshipping or sadhana, the yellow form or ‘Peet Vartali”