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Reincarnation -Samsara

Continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth

Samsara represents the cycle of birth , death and rebirth in which a person carries his or her own karma

In Hindu and other Sanskrit vedic scriptures the deities , which have history of getting worshipped for more than thousands of year and are the pillars of devotional spirituality in large group of communities has been shown with vivid skin colores , sometimes extending to the colour of skin as green .

In discription;

मेघवर्णम शुभांगम (Meghvarnam Shubhangam ) , the one with hue of clouds with most auspicious body frame ( serenely divine ) ; Narayana

Some other times he has been described as one having different colors of body in different avatars he took , Lord's avatar is yellow in Vishnu Saharsra nama. where 737th name is suvarnavarnah(He who is of golden color),

SB 11.5.24 — In Tretā-yuga the Lord appears with a red complexion. He has four arms, golden hair, and wears a triple belt representing initiation into each of the three Vedas. Embodying the knowledge of worship by sacrificial performance, which is contained in the Ṛg, Sāma and Yajur Vedas, His symbols are the ladle, spoon and other implements of sacrifice. SB 11.5.21 — In Satya-yuga the Lord is white and four-armed, has matted locks and wears a garment of tree bark. He carries a black deerskin, a sacred thread, prayer beads and the rod and waterpot of a brahmacārī.

Your son Kṛṣṇa appears as an incarnation in every millennium. In the past, He assumed three different colors — white, red and yellow — and now He has appeared in a blackish color. SB.10.8.13

( Bhagwat Purana)

As with some difference of opinion with Shri Ram's complexion some believe it to be shyama Varna where as some believe it to be green

rAmam durva-dala-shyAmam padmAksham pita-vAsasam/stuvanti nAmavir divyair na te samsArino narAh//(25), meaning Rama is having dark complexion like durva-grass and wearing yellow garment.Those who praise Him by different names are never bound by worldliness.(Reference: Stavananjali, Ramakrishna Math Nagpur,page 144)

Tulsidasji also describes Him as 'Nilamvuja-shyAmala-komalangam' and so His skin colour is like blue lotus there.

Shri Krishna

Shri Ram

Then Mahadev Shiv are described as karpoor gauram karunavtaaran; the one with complexion fairer like camphor the most benevolent incarnation among all .

At the same time Their consort the divine companion Adi Shakti is being worshipped as primely in two different forms ; the fairer one as Gauri , Kaushiki , Parvati and other as Kali , Bhadrakali , kaalratri , Chamunda

Among her various other forms , the matangini is described as With greenish hue like Durva.

The same way Ganpati ( Vinayak ) are worshipped in different forms and Varn ( skin colour) and each signifies different persona of them as God .

Ganesha is often described as red in colour.[77] Specific colours are associated with certain forms.[78] Many examples of color associations with specific meditation forms are prescribed in the Sritattvanidhi, a treatise on Hindu iconography. For example, white is associated with his representations as Heramba-Ganapati and Rina-Mochana-Ganapati (Ganapati Who Releases from Bondage).[79]Ekadanta-Ganapati is visualised as blue during meditation in that form.[80]

source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesh

These Prime Deities are not only worshipped in Indian subcontinent but in around the globe with little altered names and forms.

Thought is incorporation of the concept of different skin colour and then too giving the values and equal significance in their form . Yes their color defines their persona and with each of it they are still worshipped with equal integrity and devotion. Even if as concept how beautiful it is that how whether the form is different or color , even the form as animals like Narsimha and Vinayak , Hanuman , Matsya , Varaha which were absolutely animal forms of gods took avatar to protect Dharma and spread it among humanity,And that's the beauty of it how they could see the divine in each being despite the form and appreance. But Dharma is always a teaching one should learn from . Teachings of Sanatan and Vaidik Scriptures has always shown the same and concept of equality like how even divine are being capable enough to be free beyond karma are still bound to it by the rule of Dharma and thus preventing and maintaining the order and structure in the cosmos and in humanity.

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya | Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

The term father is originated from the root ‘pa rakshane,(‘पा रक्षणे’). The Person who protects or shields us in every way of life ‘Yah Pati Sa Father’ ‘यः पाति स पिता’ is termed the Father. Seldom many of our friends, doctors, lawyers, defense personnel, and many family relatives are in the purpose of defending us. Due to this, he is in the role of Father, that is, our protection. Therefore, the Father is a word with a broad meaning. Father’s presence makes us more stable and confident as he is like the pillar which supports me whenever and wherever we need.

In Siva Purana, the Father depicts as a source of bliss and happiness. So to give the pleasure to him and it will return to you.

1) Pitṛ (पितृ) refers to one’s “parents.” The great bliss is the result of the devotion of the parents (pitṛ). The devotee shall worship the phallic emblem for the benefit of the Great Bliss. That goddess is the Mother of the universe and that Śiva is the Father of the universe. Compassion towards the son who renders service naturally increases in the thoughts of the parents. O foremost among sages, ordinary parents bestow hidden wealth to the son who renders special service. Hence a devotee shall worship the phallic emblem in the manner of Mother and Father (pitṛ-mātṛ) for the gift of the hidden great bliss”.

In this article, I have tried to encapsulate some definitions of father mention in Indian scriptures. The glorification of father needs no words; it comes from the heart.

Father’s glorification in the Indian sacred texts

The term father is originated from the root ‘pa rakshane,(‘पा रक्षणे’). The Person who protects or shields us in every way of life ‘Yah Pati Sa Father’ ‘यः पाति स पिता’ is termed the Father. Seldom many of our friends, doctors, lawyers, defense personnel, and many family relatives are in the purpose of defending us. Due to this, he is in the role of Father, that is, our protection. Therefore, the…

Although pythonism and astronomy have their individual significances, in early Indian culture, both were seen as compliments in connection with all and some other. Changeable the Vedas are full respecting self-instruction regarding the study referring to the movement and placement of stars, which were analyzed on determine the purest time regarding the day, week or month towards offer prayers to the Gods. In fact, the solar and lunar cover, which robs man in reference to abuse, was looked upon as an short of luck item of evidence.<\p>

Ancient Indian scriptures also contain stories about the different incarnations of Gods and Goddesses. All these are contained open arms the 18 Puranas, much of which also mention the process of the birth of every man jack the planets. There are details about the rebirth of Lord Vishnu recorded in these Puranas. Some of these Puranas contain similar stories, with mild changes in them. Sometimes they even contradict all other in the facts and beliefs.<\p>

In the recent, the info from these sacred scriptures was memorized according to men. This is how the facts were passed on headed for wheel of fortune generations, form everyone aware anent the information. Goodwill was taken to make sure that the facts written newfashioned the Vedas were not tampered with while repeating them so many times. The Vedas were contemplated to be parlous smutless and correct. For all that not many cared in that multiplicity for the Puranas. Same of the common ways of remembering the scriptures from these Vedas and Puranas was so that repeat a idiotism such as €God is good€ continuously take it was memorized by the pupil. This is a common technique students use even today to remember information on the night before a paper. Except, the sentences trendy these scriptures were nowhere near as unadulterated for instance the example mentioned above.<\p>

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