Vishwakarma
is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. He is believed by Hindus to be the
"Principal Universal
Architect", the architect who fabricated and designed the divine
architecture of the Universe, the Lord of Creation.
Son
of Brahma, he is official builder of all the gods' palaces. Vishwakarma is also
the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their weapons.
The
Mahabharata describes him as "The lord of the arts, executor of a
thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of the gods, the most eminent of artisans,
the fashioner of all ornaments ... and a great and immortal god." He has
four hands, wears a crown, loads of gold jewelry, and holds a water-pot, a
book, a noose and craftsman's tools in his hands.
Vishwakarma's
Architectural Wonders:
Hindu
mythology is full of Vishwakarma's many architectural wonders. Through the four
'yugas', he had built several towns and palaces for the gods. In "Satya
yuga", he built the Swarg Loke, or heaven, the abode of the gods and
demigods where Lord Indra rules. Vishwakarma then built the 'Sone ki Lanka' in "Treta
yuga", the city of Dwarka in "Dwapar yuga", and Hastinapur and
Indraprastha in the "Kali yuga".
Vishwakarma Puja:
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Vishwakarma Puja-2012
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Hindus
widely regard Vishwakarma as the god of architecture and engineering, and
September 16/17 every year is celebrated as Vishwakarma Puja- a resolution time
for workers and craftsmen to increase productivity and gain divine inspiration
for creating novel products.
Vishwakarma
Puja is also associated with the buoyant custom of flying kites. This occasion
in a way also marks the start of the festive season that culminates in Diwali.
COURTESY: en.wikipedia.org, hinduism.about.com
