Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hi Alphanso, I believe it ties back to the region where the depiction of Maa Durga comes from, but I will confirm with Swamiji and post. Thanks Nanda , " alphansojohn " <alphanso108 wrote: > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I have this question too! Thank you for asking it. Can't wait to hear the answer to this. Devialphansojohn <alphanso108 wrote: Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in Dhyna Slokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger by the common name " Sher " (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tongues include Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) and Vaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskrit word for tiger, Vyaagraha. That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tiger in Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as they have a common word Sher for both. MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who is called Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana kept outside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger. Jai MAA !!! , " alphansojohn " <alphanso108 wrote: > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I have always thought lion or tiger are symbols for fearless or courage. Manifested energy of the conscientiousness rides on courage with many weapons such as determination, concentration, good vibrations, knowledge, sacrifice etc. devi [student61754] Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [www.ShreeMaa.org] Maa Durga I have this question too! Thank you for asking it. Can't wait to hear the answer to this. Devialphansojohn <alphanso108 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Autos' Green Center. This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. [v.E.1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Namaste:I always thought this was interesting as well. I do not believe that there are lions in India at all. Singha means lion in Thai as well. Why would these areas of the world speak of lions when they don't have them? Just a thought.Shankari KaliSankar Viswanathan <sankarrukku wrote: I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in Dhyna Slokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger by the common name "Sher" (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tongues include Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) and Vaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskrit word for tiger, Vyaagraha. That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tiger in Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as they have a common word Sher for both. MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who is called Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana kept outside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger. Jai MAA !!! , "alphansojohn" <alphanso108 wrote: > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? > Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Namaste! When the Chandi was originally written, lions were very much a part of the landscape, and are indigenous to India (though the Asiatic lion is smaller and a different species than the well-known African lion). However, due to habitat destruction and hunting, they died out - though their small populations have been preserved via government efforts over the years. It is the symbol of power and leadership, and thus would be powerfully associated with the Great Goddess as a symbol of Her sovereignty, and a fitting gift to Her from the mighty king of the Himalayas. You can read more about this magnificent animal here: http://www.asiatic-lion.org/ prema -Sundari On 5/16/07, Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: Namaste:I always thought this was interesting as well. I do not believe that there are lions in India at all. Singha means lion in Thai as well. Why would these areas of the world speak of lions when they don't have them? Just a thought. Shankari KaliSankar Viswanathan <sankarrukku > wrote: I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in DhynaSlokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger bythe common name " Sher " (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tonguesinclude Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) andVaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskritword for tiger, Vyaagraha. That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tigerin Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as theyhave a common word Sher for both.MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who iscalled Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana keptoutside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger.Jai MAA !!! , " alphansojohn " <alphanso108wrote: >> Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this?> Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. -- ------- erinwww.erinjohansen.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Namaste Sundari:What a fascinating website! I was not aware of the Asiatic Lion. It makes more sense now.Thanks for the website!Shankari KaliSundari <erin.johansen wrote: Namaste! When the Chandi was originally written, lions were very much a part of the landscape, and are indigenous to India (though the Asiatic lion is smaller and a different species than the well-known African lion). However, due to habitat destruction and hunting, they died out - though their small populations have been preserved via government efforts over the years. It is the symbol of power and leadership, and thus would be powerfully associated with the Great Goddess as a symbol of Her sovereignty, and a fitting gift to Her from the mighty king of the Himalayas. You can read more about this magnificent animal here: http://www.asiatic-lion.org/ prema -Sundari On 5/16/07, Shankari Kali <shankari_kali > wrote: Namaste:I always thought this was interesting as well. I do not believe that there are lions in India at all. Singha means lion in Thai as well. Why would these areas of the world speak of lions when they don't have them? Just a thought. Shankari KaliSankar Viswanathan <sankarrukku > wrote: I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in DhynaSlokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger bythe common name "Sher" (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tonguesinclude Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) andVaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskritword for tiger, Vyaagraha. That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tigerin Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as theyhave a common word Sher for both.MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who iscalled Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana keptoutside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger.Jai MAA !!! , "alphansojohn" <alphanso108wrote: >> Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this?> Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. -- ------- erin (AT) erinjohansen (DOT) comwww.erinjohansen.com 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Search movie showtime shortcut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Very interesting, Sankarji! Jai Maa! Chris , " Sankar Viswanathan " <sankarrukku wrote: > > I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in Dhyna > Slokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. > > It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger by > the common name " Sher " (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and > Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tongues > include Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) and > Vaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskrit > word for tiger, Vyaagraha. > > That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tiger > in Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as they > have a common word Sher for both. > > MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. > > The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who is > called Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana kept > outside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger. > > Jai MAA !!! > > > , " alphansojohn " <alphanso108@> > wrote: > > > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 They are many interpretations of the tiger and mother durga riding it,in top or comand of low nature which represent the beast ,mother in total control of animal nature which Passion,aggression,violence .the tiger own nature --- " Goel, Ashish (US - San Francisco) " <agoel wrote: > I have always thought lion or tiger are symbols for > fearless or courage. > Manifested energy of the conscientiousness rides on > courage with many > weapons such as determination, concentration, good > vibrations, > knowledge, sacrifice etc. > ________________________________ > > devi [student61754] > Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:16 PM > > Re: [www.ShreeMaa.org] Maa Durga > > > > I have this question too! > Thank you for asking it. > Can't wait to hear the answer to this. > Devi > > alphansojohn <alphanso108 wrote: > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes > seated on a > lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any > significance to > this? > > > > > ________________________________ > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " > <http://autos./green_center/;_ylc=X3oDMTE4MGw4Z2hlBF9TAzk3MTA3M > Dc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDZ3JlZW5jZW50ZXI-> at > Autos' Green > Center. > > > > > This message (including any attachments) contains > confidential information intended for a specific > individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If > you are not the intended recipient, you should > delete this message. > > > Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this > message, or the taking of any action based on it, is > strictly prohibited. [v.E.1] > ______________________________\ ____Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=graduation+gifts & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Yes, I think so too. But you left out metaphor of transcending the base aspects of the animal nature. Jai Maa! Chris , " Goel, Ashish \(US - San Francisco\) " <agoel wrote: > > I have always thought lion or tiger are symbols for fearless or courage. > Manifested energy of the conscientiousness rides on courage with many > weapons such as determination, concentration, good vibrations, > knowledge, sacrifice etc. > ________________________________ > > devi [student61754] > Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:16 PM > > Re: [www.ShreeMaa.org] Maa Durga > > > > I have this question too! > Thank you for asking it. > Can't wait to hear the answer to this. > Devi > > alphansojohn <alphanso108 wrote: > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a > lion and > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to > this? > > > > > ________________________________ > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " > <http://autos./green_center/;_ylc=X3oDMTE4MGw4Z2hlBF9TAzk3MTA3M > Dc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDZ3JlZW5jZW50ZXI-> at Autos' Green > Center. > > > > > This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. > > > Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. [v.E.1] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 That's really interesting, Sundari! I had thought that there must've been lions at some point, but that they had all died out. Jai Maa! Chris , Sundari <erin.johansen wrote: > > Namaste! > > When the Chandi was originally written, lions were very much a part of the > landscape, and are indigenous to India (though the Asiatic lion is smaller > and a different species than the well-known African lion). However, due to > habitat destruction and hunting, they died out - though their small > populations have been preserved via government efforts over the years. It is > the symbol of power and leadership, and thus would be powerfully associated > with the Great Goddess as a symbol of Her sovereignty, and a fitting gift to > Her from the mighty king of the Himalayas. > > You can read more about this magnificent animal here: > http://www.asiatic-lion.org/ > > prema > -Sundari > > > On 5/16/07, Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > > > Namaste: > > > > I always thought this was interesting as well. I do not believe that there > > are lions in India at all. Singha means lion in Thai as well. Why would > > these areas of the world speak of lions when they don't have them? Just a > > thought. > > > > Shankari Kali > > > > *Sankar Viswanathan <sankarrukku* wrote: > > > > I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in Dhyna > > Slokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. > > > > It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger by > > the common name " Sher " (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and > > Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tongues > > include Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) and > > Vaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskrit > > word for tiger, Vyaagraha. > > > > That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tiger > > in Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as they > > have a common word Sher for both. > > > > MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. > > > > The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who is > > called Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana kept > > outside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger. > > > > Jai MAA !!! > > > > <%40>, > > " alphansojohn " <alphanso108@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > > > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket:<http://us.rd./evt=48253/*http://mobile./go?refer=1GNXI\ C>mail, news, photos more. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > --\ ----- > erin > www.erinjohansen.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Thank-you all for your thoughts and research! Jai Maa Durga! , " Sankar Viswanathan " <sankarrukku wrote: > > I had done a bit of research on this. MAA is always described in Dhyna > Slokas as Simha Vahini. Simha means Lion in Sanskrit. > > It is a common misconception to call both the Lion and the Tiger by > the common name " Sher " (of Turko-Persian origin) in Northern India and > Pakistan, most terms for the tiger in various Indo-Aryan tongues > include Baagh (Hindi), Baaghaa (Bengali), Baghiyaad (Punjabi) and > Vaagh (Gujarati and Marathi). All these are derived from the Sanskrit > word for tiger, Vyaagraha. > > That is the reason for MAA being depicted as being seated on a Tiger > in Northern India where they confuse the Tiger with the Lion as they > have a common word Sher for both. > > MAA is never described as being seated on Vyaagraha. > > The most popular deity seated on a Tiger is MAA VaishnoDevi who is > called Sherewali MAA. But in the VishnoDevi temple the Vahana kept > outside the Sanctum Sanctorum Cave is a Lion and not Tiger. > > Jai MAA !!! > > > , " alphansojohn " <alphanso108@> > wrote: > > > > Could someone tell me why is Maa Durga sometimes seated on a lion and > > other times seated on a tiger? Is there any significance to this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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