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Laxmi is goddess of wealth. She is usually found seated than standing. She has four hands among which the prominent two hands are in Varada and Abhaya Mudra. The
rest two hold Darpana (mirror) and Sinhamoo (vermillion pot). She is always accompanied by two dwarfs. The new moon night of November is dedicated for her annual
ceremony

Amitabha, Sanskrit word, literally means boundless light and boundless life. He is the Buddha in the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Pure Land), in which all beings enjoy
unbounded happiness. Amitabha has forty-eight great vows to establish and adorn his Pure Land. People also recite or call upon his name by the time of dying will
be born in the Land of Ultimate Bliss with the reception by Amitabha. Amitabha is one of the most popular and well-known Buddha in China.

"If one meditates on the Medicine Buddha, one will eventually attain enlightenment, but in the meantime one will experience an increase in healing powers both for
oneself and others and a decrease in physical and mental illness and suffering." His left hand is in the meditation mudra and holds a begging bowl full of long life nectar
in his lap. As a sign that he gives protection from illness, his right hand is outstretched in the gesture of giving and holds the "great medicine", the myrobalan plant
(a-ru-ra)"

Closely allied with Kuan Yin, Tara (star) is the Tibetan goddess of protection and compassion. In myth she is born fromAvalokitesvara�s tears of compassion. Tara is said to
bring protection, long life, and peace. Tara is also said to overcome obstacles and save beings in dangerous situations.

The Female Buddha Quan Yin is believed to help with healing. When placed within a room she is said to cleanse the environment of negative influences (such as
disruptive issues, illness and arguments). Quan Yin is the eternal protector of all children. She also represents universal compassion and love.

The Lord of Success The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human
being. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. In fact, Ganesha is
one of the five prime Hindu deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga being the other four) whose idolatry is glorified as the panchayatana puja.

Shiva is the Hindu, name for Universal Godhead, or divine creating energy. The Dancing figure, encircled by a ring of fire, depicts the cosmos coming into being, and
reminds us that all creation is a manifestation of the Shiva. It is a spiritually Powerful piece of personal altar

The dragon is a symbol of strength, goodness, courage and endurance. The dragon is Yang energy which is male. He is the emblem of vigilance and security and also
the spirit of change. In chinese mythology the dragon is the predestined partner of the phoenix which is Yin energy. Feng shui endeavors to capture the chi the dragons
breath.

Hotei or the Laughing Buddha is a cheerful, contented Buddhist monk. His large, exposed, pot-belly stomach protrudes in front of him as he continues to laugh. Hotei
derived his beginnings from a mix of Buddhist and Shinto religions and can be traced back to the time of the Liang Dynasty in China. During this time, tradition has it
that a Buddhist Zen monk by the name of Pu-Tai lived. Because of his benevolent nature he was regarded as a bodhisattva, but due to his large protruding stomach,
Pu-Tai was caricatured as the "Laughing Buddha." The image of Hotei is sometimes seen carrying a cloth or linen sack. It is usually filled with many precious items,
including candy for children, food, or the woes of the world. Sometimes it can be filled with children who are seen as precious items of this world. In some scenes he
may be found sitting on a cart drawn by boys. The large, fat belly is a symbol of happiness, luck, and generosity.

The love between the Divine Mother and her human children is a unique relationship. Kali, the Dark Mother is one such deity with whom devotees have a very loving
and intimate bond, in spite of her fearful appearance. In this relationship, the worshipper becomes a child and Kali assumes the form of the ever-caring mother.

Krishna (kri(sh`n?) [Sanskrit,=black], one of the most popular deities in Hinduism, the eighth avatar, or incarnation of Vishnu Vishnu Krishna appears in the Mahabharata
Mahabharata classical Sanskrit epic of India, probably composed between 200 B.C. and A.D. 200. epic as a prince of the Yadava tribe and the friend and counselor of
the Pandava princes. His divinity is proclaimed in several places in the epic, particularly in the Bhagavad-Gita Bhagavad-Gita Krishna's childhood and youth are
described in the Harivamsa (a supplement to the Mahabharata), the Vishnu Purana, and the Bhagavata Purana, the last being one of the most important texts of the
Bhakti, or devotional, movement. As a young boy Krishna is the foster child of cowherds and shows his divine nature by conquering demons. As a youth he is the lover
of the gopis (milkmaids), playing his flute and dancing with them by moonlight. The play of Krishna and the gopis is regarded in Hinduism as an image of the soul's
relationship with God. The love of Krishna and Radha, his favorite gopi, is celebrated in a great genre of Sanskrit and Bengali love poetry.

Lucky Buddha is always associated with positive elements. A very popular symbol of happiness, luck, abundance and wealth. Asian people also believe that Buddha is
good for Feng Shui- the proper placement of lucky symbol may bring you fortune.

Replica of world famous Qin Dynasty Terracotta Warriors, also known as the 8th wonder of the world. Chin She Huang, the first Emperor of China. He conquered and
united China to become its First Emperor. He built the Great Wall and amassed great works of art. A megalomaniac, he sought the secret of immortality. 70,000 workers
built his tomb filled with legendary treasures. His 3000 wives and concubines followed him to the grave.

Guan Yu (160 � 219) was a military general under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. He played a
significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the Kingdom of Shu, of which Liu Bei was the first emperor.

Lu, the God of rank and affluence seen holding a child, he symbolizes the opportunity for self betterment. Fu, the star god of happiness and wealth He holds a symbol
of wealth and is always in the center of the three, while Shou, the god of Health and longevity seen holding a peach, which only blossoms every 3000 years
symbolizing immortality. It is considered lucky to wed in the month the peach tree flowers signifying long marriage.

Durga-, �the inaccessible,� is the beautiful multiarmed warrior form of Devi, the Goddess, the wife of the Hindu God S'iva. It is Durga- who saves the gods and the
universe by defeating and killing the buffalo demon Mahisa as described in the Devi-ma-ha-tmya in the Ma-rkan.d.eya Pura-n.a. Until very recently, annual sacrifices of
water buffalo were made to honor Durga-, and Durga- is the center of an annual festival celebrating victory over evil in many parts of the Hindu world.

In Thai mythology, Garuda is known as the king of birds. With characteristics very much like and eagle, Garuda in the act of tearing Naga in two, symbolizes the Thai
monarchy. This mythic eagle and symbol of sovereignty was inspired by Hindu mythology. Hinduism portrays Garuda as a powerful deity in the lower domains of
heaven, who sometimes comes among human beings. In the story of Kaki, Garuda came down from his celestial residence to gamble with the king in a dice game. In
this wellknown story, Garuda saw the beautiful Kaki and stole her away. According to Hindu mythologies, Garuda was a powerful celestial being. At his birth, there
appeared a radiance so brilliant that all heaven was trobled. Thinking that the new arrival was Agni, the Fire God, the heavenly hosts came to pay homage.

Avalokitesvara evolves into the supreme savior of all suffering beings. He takes on the characteristics of various brahmanic gods, such as Brahma, Visnu,
and Siva. Like Brahma, Avalokitesvara is described as the creator of the universe. "From his eyes arose the sun and the moon, . . . from his mouth, the wind,
. . . from his feet, the earth."1 He is also described as being the creator of the brahmanic dieties. This attribution of power to Avalokitesvara may well have
been aimed at proselytizing among brahmanic followers.

Sarasvati is the Hindu Goddess of all arts: music, painting, sculpture, dance, and writing. She is credited with presenting the gift of writing to mankind so that her
songs could be written down and preserved. Sarasvati is often depicted on the back of a swan or peacock, and with four arms, with which she plays the lute or
drum and bestows jeweled blessings. She is the Goddess of eloquence, and words pour from her like a sweetly flowing river. One myth of this Goddess is that She
is a jealous rival of the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, and that pursuing wealth alone will assure that Sarasvati's gifts will desert you.