{"id":1803,"date":"2021-01-18T19:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vishnushivamandir.org.au\/new\/?page_id=1803"},"modified":"2021-02-13T18:55:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T07:55:10","slug":"deities-at-mandir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vishnushivamandir.org.au\/new\/deities-at-mandir\/","title":{"rendered":"Deities at Mandir"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"While declaring that there is only one God, Hinduism uses symbolism and deities extensively to convey lofty ideals and complex concepts to ordinary people. This approach facilitates and inspires us to evolve to higher levels of consciousness\n and perfection. Since men vary in their approach and ideals and may wish to use different paths to the final spiritual goal, the ancient seers devised the various idols and altars, so that by placing their faith in their chosen deity\n they would lift themselves to the heights of perfection represented by the deity. Thus a host of gods and goddesses have been provided, each one a reflection of the supreme reality; each idol representing an ideal behind it. Ganesha,\n Shiva & Parvati, Murugan, Maha Devi, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana & Hanuman, Prasanna Venkateswara, Radha & Krishna, and the Navagrahas are the deities installed in the Mandir for bestowing everlasting happiness and divine knowledge\n to the seekers and the bhaktas (devotees). They are very rewarding deities to whom a devotee can turn for support in times of joy and succour in times of distress.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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