Sep 8, 2023
These iconic mothers of Hindu mythology are revered and worshipped as Devi or Maa. The divine feminine energy is unmatchable. Every kid should know about the mothers of the Hindu gods.
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Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, was the son of King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya.
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Lord Hanuman, the devoted monkey god, is believed to be the son of Anjana Devi and Kesari.
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Lord Shani, the god of Saturn and a deity associated with justice and discipline, is said to be the son of Lord Surya (the sun god) and Goddess Chhaya.
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Lord Krishna, another avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born to Queen Devaki and King Vasudeva.
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Lord Yama, the god of death and justice, is considered the son of Lord Surya and Goddess Saranyu.
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Kartikeya, the god of war and valor, is another son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. He is also known as Murugan.
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Ayyappan, a deity revered in South India, is believed to be the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Mohini, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
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Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and obstacles, is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Parvati is also known as "Gauri" or "Shakti" and is considered a symbol of divine motherhood.
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