Goddess Gauri At Lalbagh

Goddess Gauri At Lalbagh, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

139,377 items / 1,078,536 views

I was completely awe struck by her beauty her lively image reflected in a statue and could not stop shooting her only her form without decoration I was told is Rs 18000,

Pritam and his sister both look alike run this small shop in the market at Lalbagh along with his sisters husband.

They have a large collection of Gauri heads and dresses and jewelery on sale , I spent a lot of time here and though I shot a lot of pictures of Lord Ganesha at the various workshops the best pictures I shot in this shop.

About Goddess Gauri

Goddess Gauri is one of the manifestations of Goddess Parvati. She is the divine energy, Mother Goddess. She is considered as a perfect wife for her husband, Lord Shiva. After the conclusion of her ferocious form Goddess Kali (the black Goddess, man-eating manifestation of Goddess Parvati), observed a severe penance to get rid of her black complexion. And she returned as Goddess Gowri, the very pretty young woman with a golden complexion. Goddess Gowri is the most acceptable consort of Lord Shiva.

Being a princess Goddess Gowri accepted her ascetic husband and turned herself into her husbands way. Goddess Gouri is a clear representation of purity and austerity. She is the Kanya (Kumari or unmarried girl) who has performed severe tapas (penance) to marry Lord Shiva.

Goddess Gowri Puja – Important Ritual during Ganesh Chaturthi:

Gowri Puja is an important ritual during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Married women worship Goddess Gowri with Sindoor or kumkum for their sowbhagyam (marital bliss). Why one has to pray to Goddess Gauri? According to Puranas, she is the Divine Mother and the origin of the Universe. Mother Goddess, Shakti, has various celestial manifestations like Goddess Sri Raja Rajeshwari, Goddess Gauri, Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi etc..


http://hindupad.com/hindu-deities/goddess-gauri-gowri-devi/