Hindu Altars A Pop-up Gallery of Traditional Art and Wisdom

by Beer, Robert; Weltevrede, Pieter; Foster, Bruce; Wise, Tad

• ISBN13: 9781577315797
• ISBN10: 1577315790
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-10-28
• Publisher: New World Library

Summary

The four striking three-dimensional altars in this package depict four revered Hindu deities, offering a unique way to help focus your meditation practice. By concentrating on these images, you can identify with the deities' divine qualities and enrich your life. Each brilliant, sumptuously detailed illustration is accompanied by a brief description of the deity and his or her attributes, as well as a mantra to be spoken or chanted. Selected to represent the four main paths to liberation in the Hindu tradition, these altars make up a harmonious collection. Prop open the doors of your book and call upon: Lakshmi - to increase prosperity, abundance, purity, and grace Shiva Nataraja - to annihilate delusions and false views Durga - to protect from fears and grant success Ganesha - to bestow the wisdom, courage, and confidence to start new enterprises Employ these unique altars to guide your spiritual journey and discover your own enlightened nature.