Mandala presents an exotic collection of Gods and Goddesses artwork in this fabulous card deck. Each card highlights a particular deity of the Hindu pantheon and provides corresponding mantras, meditations, prayers and blessings. These cards reveal a “who’s who” in the spiritual world and identify which roles particular gods and goddesses play in the universe. For greater intelligence, petition Saraswati. For the removal of obstacles, invoke the presence of Ganesh by chanting his mantra. These delicately detailed cards make attractive home centerpieces and great gifts for both young and adult. A pronunciation guide is included.
A Must for Any Indian Mythology Fans This stunning collection is a must for anyone that is a fan of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, or anyone interested in Indian mythology.The deck includes 52 beautifully illustrated cards, each with its own God or Goddess on it, a mantra and meditation corresponding to the specific God/Goddess, as well as a list of four blessings that are related to the deity’s myth (e.g. fertility of the land or devotion to truth.)It comes with a small fold-out leaflet that just mentions various symbols of the Gods or Goddesses (e.g. conch or bow), as well as a small introduction to the deck.Included in the deck are the following deities: Bhumi (Mother Earth), Saraswati (Goddess of Learning), Sri Vishnu (Maintainer of The Universe), Sita Devi (Queen of Chastity), Lakshmi (Goddess of Fortune), Rhadrakali (Goddess of Darkness), Varaha (The Boar Avatar), Gayatri Devi (Mother of Devotion), Matsya (The Fish Avatar), Brihaspati (Preceptor of The Gods), Durga Devi (Goddess of Material…
A beautiful deck! If you are a fan of Indra Sharma, or if you have his other deck, The Gita Deck, then you MUST have this deck as well. Once again, the gorgeous artwork pictured on each card make this a mini masterpiece – delighting fans of Hindu art.Many diverse and unique gods and goddesses are featured – some that I was totally unacquainted with plus the more familiar ones such as Hanuman and Ganesha. On the back of the card you will find mantras along with a listing of what they are helpful with (ex: removing obstacles).This is a great way to honor the colorful gods featured in the Hindu religion – or to introduce them to those of us who want to learn more.