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is a very young start-up venture focussing on Internet related technologies. |
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![Lord Shiva [Shiva Lingam]](Lingam.gif) |
Suyambhu represents,
per Hindu Religion and Mythology, something which is self made, not artificial,
which exists on its own. The Hindu Religion boasts of a number of
gods, of which the "TriMurthi's" representing the functions
of Creation (Lord Brahma), Protection (Lord Vishnu) and Destruction
(Lord Shiva) are most popular.
There are numerous temples
in India dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and forms part of
the Saivist tradition (the cult worshipping Lord Shiva). In these
temples, Lord Shiva is represented through various forms of which the most
popular ones are as Lingam as shown on the left and Lord Nataraja
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The Lingam represents the human physiology
and relates to both shiva and shakthi (the female/mother goddess).
The scriptures say that all the forms in the world are generated from the
formless Lingam. Although Lingam is manifested as a symbol
of Lord Shiva, it consists of three parts representing the "TriMurthi's",
with the top portion signifying Lord Shiva, middle- Lord Vishnu and bottom-
Lord Brahma.
While many of the Lingams are sculpted,
there are numerous temples in India, 68 sthalams (religious places),
where the Lingams are suyambhus, indicating that the idols are not man
made but made by nature. Suyambhu does not refer only to the manifestation
of Lord Shiva in the form of Lingams, but other gods also which are located
in certain temples. However the concept of suyambhu is more predominant
in the saivist tradition.
We
have gone for the name "suyambhu.com" to reflect a combination of tradition
and modernity, something natural and existing in real form to something
artificial and present virtually. The name emphasises our spirit
and indicates that we are bound to our roots.
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