Veenavadini Saraswati mount

Veenavadini Saraswati mountSaraswati, also known as Veenavadini (Goddess who plays Veena, the musical instrument) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is a part of the tridevi of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. She is generally shown to have four arms, holding a book, a rosary, a water pot and a musical instrument called Veena. Each of these items have symbolic meaning in Hinduism. She is usually depicted near a flowing river or

chibi form

The most prominent Ayyappan shrine is at Sabarimala

leaning tenderly on Krishna's shoulder

The sculpture is rich in colors and detailed in its execution

Radiating divine aura

embodying humility and devotion

the remover of obstacles and god of beginnings

embodying both immense strength and a fierce warrior spirit

is elegantly seated beside Shiva

Mangal is seated on his vahana (mount) a finely detailed ram

The peacock feathers symbolize the god's beauty and grace

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