Consorts of Ganesha
Part of Parvati’s mystery is that even as a wife she remains a virgin, in the sense that her independence is always intact.
Sally Kempton • Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga
Many people have reported receiving comfort and guidance from Mary or from mother figures of other religious traditions, such as Kuan Yin (or Guan Yin), the bodhisattva of compassion. Most, if not all, traditions have images of the Divine Mother, and believers within these traditions often have experiences in which they feel loved and cared for by
... See moreJasmin Lee Cori MS LPC • The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed
She is the symbol of the channels and winds of the subtle body, and the bliss generated by the practice of yoga.
Judith Simmer-Brown • Dakini's Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism
the associations of many deities, their visual representations, and the details of the mythology surrounding them often morphed and changed over the course of the region’s history.
Lisa Chamberlain • Wicca Magical Deities: A Guide to the Wiccan God and Goddess, and Choosing a Deity to Work Magic With (Wicca for Beginners Series)
Gandharvas are gods known for their skill as musicians who are devoted to pleasure and who live in the sky. Thus, their cloud-like cities are often used as a metaphor for illusions. While the deer represent those who seek pleasure in the realm of desire, the gandharvas represent those who seek pleasure in the realm of form.