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Gauri Diwakar
Gauri may refer to: Religion * ''Gauri'', an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati * Mahagauri, a manifestation of Hindu goddess Durga * Lajja Gauri, a goddess associated with abundance and fertility, also euphemistically described as Lajja Films * ''Gauri'' (1943 film), an Indian Bollywood film * ''Gauri'' (1968 film), an Indian film * ''Gauri Ganesha'', a 1991 Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra * ''Gauri'' (2006 film), a Marathi film * '' Gauri: The Unborn'', a 2007 Bollywood film Places India * Gauri, Siwan, a village in Siwan district, Bihar * Gauri Bazar, a town and a nagar panchayat in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh * Gauri Kund, a Hindu pilgrimage site and base camp for trek to Kedarnath Temple, in Uttaranchal * Gauri Parbat (Ghori Parbat), a mountain peak, in Uttarakhand * Gauri Pundah (Gauri Punda), a village in Fatuha development block of district Patna, Bihar * Jangal Gauri, a village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Nepal * Gauri, Bheri, a vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvati
Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi in her complete form. She is also revered in her appearances as Durga and Kali.Suresh Chandra (1998), Encyclopedia of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, , pp 245–246 She is one of the central deities of the goddess-oriented sect called Shaktism, and the chief goddess in Shaivism. Along with Lakshmi and Saraswati, she forms the Tridevi. Parvati is the wife of the Hindu god Shiva. She is the reincarnation of Sati, the first wife of Shiva who immolated herself during a yajna (fire-sacrifice).Edward Balfour, , The Encyclopaedia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, pp 153 Parvati is the daughter of the mountain-king Himavan and queen Mena.H.V. Dehejia, Parvati: Goddess of Love, Mapin, , pp 11 Parvati is the mother of the Hindu deities Ganesha and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri Pundah
Gauri Pundah (also spelt as Gauri Punda) is a village in Fatuha development block of district Patna in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Mahatmain ( principal branch of river Falgu before disappearing in 'Taal' area of Mokama). This village consists of six settlements (or tolas in local parlance) viz Gauri, Gyaspur (near Varuna village), Abdalchak (near Shivchak village) and three settlements of Pundah (consisting two tolas - Deeh and Narayanpur besides a tola called 'Tari Par' near Mahatmain river basin). Gauri Pundah thus is the largest village in the surrounding region. It has a population of more than two thousands and a half. History and culture History and culture of Gauri Pundah village is very rich. The first part of the name of this village reflects the name of the mother goddess Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva, whereas the second part Pundah has a famous rural temple known as Mahadeo Sthan, dedicated entirely to the worship of Shiva. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri (epic)
''Gauri'' ( ne, गौरी; first edition: 2015 BS (1959-60 AD)) is an eponymous tragic epic written by Nepali "National Poet" ( ne, राष्ट्रकवि) Madhav Prasad Ghimire, in memory of his first wife, following her premature death. It is widely regarded as one of the poet's finest works; it is also the most popular. Ghimire has named ''Gauri'' as one of his favourites, among his works. Inspiration Madhav Prasad Ghimire, at fifteen years of age, was married to his first wife Gauri Pokharel, herself aged only ten, in 1990 BS. She died after eleven years of marriage in which they had two children together. Development In ''Mādhava Ghimirekā viśishṭa khaṇḍakāvya'', Bhanubhakta Pokharel opined that most of the epic seems to have been completed by 2005 BS. Adaptation A music album of the epic was released which was sung by artist like Ram Krishna Dhakal, Sudesh Sharma, Sangeeta Pradhan Rana, Rambhakta Jojiju, Sapana Shree and the poet himself. The al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri (raga)
Gauri is an India musical raga that appears in the Sikh tradition from northern India and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes that can be used; which notes can be used; and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune. there are Gouris of the Bhairav, Poorvi and Marwa thats with additional qualifiers such as the Shree-anga Gouri, Bhairav-anga Gouri, Poorvi-anga Gouri and so on. These are not considered ‘big’ ragas. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy Granth (book) there are a total of 60 raga compositions and this raga is the ninth raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga first appear on ang (page) no. 151. Raag Gauri (ਗਉੜੀ) – Gauri creates a mood where the listener is encouraged to strive harder in order to achieve an objective. However, the encouragement given by the Raag does not allow the ego to increase. This theref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri (given Name)
Gauri, occasionally spelt Gouri, is a given name of India. It is derived from ' 'white', 'shining, brilliant', which is used as an epithet of the goddess Parvati, especially in the Mahagauri manifestation. List of persons with the name * Gauri Pradhan Tejwani (born 16 September 1964), Indian television actress * Gauri Shinde, Indian ad-film and feature film director * Gauri Karnik, Hindi and Marathi film actress * Gauri Khan, Indian Film Producer and Interior Designer * Gauri Shankar, Indian chess player and FIDE Master * Gauri Malla, Nepali actress * Gauri Ma (1857 – 1938), Indian disciple of Ramakrishna, companion of Sarada Devi * Gauri Deshpande (1942–2003), novelist, short story writer, and poet from Maharashtra, India * Gauri Ayyub (1931 – 1998), social worker, activist, writer and teacher based in Kolkata (Calcutta * Gauri Pradhan, social activist and human rights defender in Nepal as well as in South Asia * Gauri Shankar Pandey, veteran Indian politician and a former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri Sankar
Gaurishankar (also Gauri Sankar or Gauri Shankar; Nepali : ; Sherpa: Jomo Tseringma;) is a mountain in the Nepal Himalayas, the second highest peak of the Rolwaling Himal, behind Melungtse (7,181m). The name comes from the Hindu goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Parvati, and her consort Shankar, denoting the sacred regard to which it is afforded it by the people of Nepal. The Sherpas name the mountain as Jomo Tseringma. The Nepal Standard Time (GMT+05:45) is based on the meridian of this mountain peak. Location Gaurishankar lies near the western edge of the Rolwaling Himal, about northeast of Kathmandu. (It is almost directly between Kathmandu and Mount Everest, and is visible from Kathmandu.) To the west of the peak lies the valley of the Bhote Kosi, the western boundary of the Rolwaling Himal. To the north lies the Menlung Chu, which separates it from its sister peak Melungtse. To the south lies the Rolwaling Chu, which leads up to the Tesi Lapcha pass, giving access to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Găuri River
The Lotru is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. Its source is in the Parâng Mountains. It feeds the reservoirs Vidra, Malaia and Brădișor. It flows into the Olt in Golotreni, near the town Brezoi. It passes through the communes Voineasa, Malaia, and Brezoi. Its length is and its basin size is . p. 89 Tributaries The following rivers are tributaries to the river Lotru (from source to mouth): Left: Găuri, Izvorul Gropii, Pravăț ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri, Lumbini
Gauri is a village development committee in Kapilvastu District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each ... it had a population of 2935 people living in 447 individual households. References Populated places in Kapilvastu District {{Kapilvastu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri, Bheri
Gauri is a Village Development Committee in Dailekh District in the Bheri Zone of western-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each ... it had a population of 2008 people residing in 390 individual households. References External linksUN map of the municipalities of Dailekh District Populated places in Dailekh District {{Dailekh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jangal Gauri
Jangal Gauri is a village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ....http://eci.nic.in/archive/se2002/pollupd/ac/states/S24/Acnstcand167.htm Election Commission data, retrieved on 1 February 2010 References Villages in Gorakhpur district {{Gorakhpur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri Parbat
Gauri Parbat, also spelled Ghori Parbat is a mountain peak, located in Uttarakhand state, India and the height of the peak is . Also called "Horse" peak, it is near Joshimath and another peak nearby is Hathi parbat 6727 metres (22070 feet). As its height is 20,000 + feet, it was a popular destination for several mountaineering expeditions during 20th Century. Gauri Parbat along with Haathi Parbat, Nilgiri Parbat and other mountains of Kamet range tower over Valley of flowers. Ascent First ascent of Gauri Parbat was on 18 August 1939 by Andre Roch, Fritz Steuri and David Zogg David Zogg (18 December 1902 – 26 July 1977) was a Swiss alpine and Nordic combined skier. He was raised in Arosa, Switzerland. At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz he finished 16th in the Nordic combined event. In 1931, he won th ... and few sherpas. References {{reflist Mountains of Uttarakhand Six-thousanders of the Himalayas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahagauri
Mahagauri is the eighth form among the Navadurga aspects of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi. She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. According to Hinduism, Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. The one who worships the goddess, gets relief from all the sufferings in life. Etymology The name Mahagauri translates to extremely bright, clean complexioned, with a shine like the moon. (Mahā, महा = great; Gaurī, गौरी = bright, clean). Iconography Mahagauri is usually depicted with four hands, the hands holding a trident, fear dispelling gesture, and drum, while the fourth is in a blessing gesture. She rides a white bull, usually shown wearing white clothes. She is one of the peace goddesses. Legends The story of Mahagauri's origins is as follows: The demons Shumbha and Nishumbha could only be killed by a virgin, unmarried form of Parvati. Hence, as advised by Brahma, Shiva repeatedly called Parvati as "Kali" for no reas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
