I know that it signifies their divinity, and shows their attributes, but where did that concept come from? why don't other indo-european gods or asian gods look like that?
2007-10-15 11:54:34 · 7 answers · asked by lilmerboy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This concept came from the prayers (Stuti) in the praise of the respective God's power and activities. It is a poetic depiction later on adopted by artists and sculptors also. If you go deep in to the world literature, India has perhaps the oldest record of poetries.And unlike other cultures Indian poets and artists have used their creativity mostly in the praise of Gods.
2007-10-15 12:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by yog_shakti 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hindu Gods With Many Arms
2017-01-12 22:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Hindu. When I was a kid I was told that the multiple arms of some Gods were only in the depictions of them. When the Gods were incarnated on Earth, they had two arms. The additional arms are used to depict divinity and to symbolize certain things.
2007-10-15 12:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Ummm youll get more answers from this in myth/folklore. I know Hindu is religion, but R&S is basically just Christians, Atheists, Trolls, and a handful of Pagans.
2007-10-15 12:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by goatman 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The arms are material symbol of inner powers that every one have and by use them in proper way to fight against the all bad things which are take away from humanity and "DHARMA"
2007-10-16 01:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by Ajay A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Hindu and I haven't the foggiest clue.
2007-10-15 12:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by Runa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, art and music is the daughter of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. She has four hands representing four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego.
hope this helps
2007-10-15 12:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Asked tactfully. Congrats.
2007-10-15 11:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Symbolism.
The concept came from the mind.
2007-10-15 11:59:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The better to slap you with!
2015-09-02 06:36:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋