Devra Bogdanovich
Devra Bogdanovich
Her name is curious. Devra of Hebrew origin, meaning Bee and Bogdanovich, a Russian surname meaning daughter of Bogdan (a name meaning 'God-given')
In heraldry, the bee symbolizes diligence and indefatigable effort.
Mythology surrounding the Bee is insightful. In Mesopatamian culture and Aegean cultures the bee was considered to bridge the physical world to the underworld.
Other cultures hold the bee as a symbol of resurrection or life after death.
In Hindu mythology the bee plays a special role. Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love (curiously green-skinned) had a bow made of Honeybees. His story of sacrifice intriguing.
Shiva, god of destruction, created a terrible demon, Tarakasur, which inflicted great suffering upon the other gods of the Indus. As a son of Shiva, only another son of godly heritage could defeat Tarakasur. A plan was made to trick Shiva into bearing a son by Parvati/Shakti, goddess of devotion. This son would then be able to defeat the terrible Tarakasur.
Indra, king of the gods, asked Kamadeva to gain entrance to Shivas abode. Kamadeva caused an early Spring, disguised himself as a breeze and sneaked past Shiva's guard. He then used his Honey-Bee bow to shoot a flower arrow at Shiva. Angered, Shiva opened his third eye and incinerated Kamadeva. However Shiva, with his eyes opened, noticed Shakti. Shiva and Shakti joined and a son-god was born which then defeated Tarakasur and freed the Indus gods.
Curious heritage of the name Devra, the bee.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamadeva
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_%28mythology%29
Her name is curious. Devra of Hebrew origin, meaning Bee and Bogdanovich, a Russian surname meaning daughter of Bogdan (a name meaning 'God-given')
In heraldry, the bee symbolizes diligence and indefatigable effort.
Mythology surrounding the Bee is insightful. In Mesopatamian culture and Aegean cultures the bee was considered to bridge the physical world to the underworld.
Other cultures hold the bee as a symbol of resurrection or life after death.
In Hindu mythology the bee plays a special role. Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love (curiously green-skinned) had a bow made of Honeybees. His story of sacrifice intriguing.
Shiva, god of destruction, created a terrible demon, Tarakasur, which inflicted great suffering upon the other gods of the Indus. As a son of Shiva, only another son of godly heritage could defeat Tarakasur. A plan was made to trick Shiva into bearing a son by Parvati/Shakti, goddess of devotion. This son would then be able to defeat the terrible Tarakasur.
Indra, king of the gods, asked Kamadeva to gain entrance to Shivas abode. Kamadeva caused an early Spring, disguised himself as a breeze and sneaked past Shiva's guard. He then used his Honey-Bee bow to shoot a flower arrow at Shiva. Angered, Shiva opened his third eye and incinerated Kamadeva. However Shiva, with his eyes opened, noticed Shakti. Shiva and Shakti joined and a son-god was born which then defeated Tarakasur and freed the Indus gods.
Curious heritage of the name Devra, the bee.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamadeva
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_%28mythology%29
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