(Krishna Sister Of Krishna --- http://www.durga-puja.org/108-durga-names.html)
2007-07-11 21:28:38 · 3 answers · asked by Maheswari 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-07-12 04:51:40 · update #1
Yes - Goddes Durga or Parvati is the sister of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna.
According to Hindu legend, the Lord Shiva came down to earth in the form of Sundareswarar to marry the goddess Meenakshi, who is a form of Parvati, Shiva's divine consort. Parvathi had earlier descended to earth in the form of a small kid in response to the great penance of Malayadwaja Pandya, the ruler of Madurai. After growing up she starts ruling the city and the Lord appears on earth and proposes to marry her. According to Hindu mythology, the marriage was supposed to be the biggest event on earth, with the whole earth gathering near Madurai. Lord Vishnu, the divine brother of Meenakshi was traveling to preside over the marriage from his holy abode at Vaikuntam. Due to a divine play, he was tricked by god Indra and delayed on the way and in the meanwhile the marriage is presided over by a local god Koodal Azhaghar. This angers Lord Vishnu very much and he swears never to enter the city and settles in the outskirts at the beautiful hill of Alagar Koil. He was later convinced by other gods and he proceeded to bless the divine couple - Shiva and Parvati.
Both the marriage and the Vishnu's passification are still celebrated as the biggest festival in Madurai, called Azhakar Thiruvizha (the festival for the beautiful lord).
Ref: http://www.answers.com/topic/meenakshi-amman-temple
Secondly, Draupadi wife of Pandavas, inherit qualities of Parvati or Durga and it is also said that she is the sister Durga. Draupati's another name was KRISHNA. So it might have been one of the reason to mention as Krishna's sister. -
2007-07-12 00:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There was a ")" at the end of the link. I fixed it http://www.durga-puja.org/108-durga-names.html
2007-07-12 11:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by Amma's Child 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in hinduism any god can play any role. here many characters without ethics have become gods and i don't know how to !!!!
2007-07-12 11:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by adnan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋