The beautiful brass figure of the Hindu Goddess Annapurna is given arefine and detail treatment. Adorned with some beautiful clothes, the goddess is shown in crossed-leg posture. She is the Hindu goddess of food and cooking and is empowered with the ability to supply food to an unlimited amount of people. It is believed that Annapurna is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva is often depicted with his begging bowl (skull), asking Annapurna to provide him food that gives the energy (Shakti) to achieve knowledge and enlightenment. Thus, Annapurna also symbolizes the divine aspect of nourishing care. The cook provides his guests with the energy to best follow their destiny. When food is cooked with a spirit of holiness, it becomes alchemy. Images of Annapurna are also found in kitchens, near dinner tables and in restaurants.
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The beautiful brass figure of the Hindu Goddess Annapurna is given arefine and detail treatment. Adorned with some beautiful clothes, the goddess is shown in crossed-leg posture. She is the Hindu goddess of food and cooking and is empowered with the ability to supply food to an unlimited amount of people. It is believed that Annapurna is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva is often depicted with his begging bowl (skull), asking Annapurna to provide him food that gives the energy (Shakti) to achieve knowledge and enlightenment. Thus, Annapurna also symbolizes the divine aspect of nourishing care. The cook provides his guests with the energy to best follow their destiny. When food is cooked with a spirit of holiness, it becomes alchemy. Images of Annapurna are also found in kitchens, near dinner tables and in restaurants.
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