In Hinduism, Gods like Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna, Lord Ram and Lord Shiva are shown as having blue or dusky skin. The color of the skin is shown as either blue or sometimes black. Hindu religion is full of symbolisms and the blue color is also a symbol. Most avatars of Hindu gods are also shown in blue color.
Blue is the color of the infinite. All Hindu gods are an attempt by the human mind to give form to the formless Brahman (God). The color blues symbolizes immeasurable and all pervading reality – formless Brahman.
Swami Chinmayananda talking on the subject says that whatever is immeasurable can appear to the mortal eye only as blue; thus the cloudless summer sky is blue to us because the endless distance of space is interpreted by the physical eye as blue in color.
The blue color thus teaches us that what appears as Lord Vishnu, Krishna and Shiva is the all pervading reality. Brahman (the Supreme Reality) takes a particular form to satisfy the human mind.
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Any Idea why Lord Rama had a greenish tinge to his complexion?
i have not seen this greenish image of Rama. that it must be done by artists who are not aware of they symbolism of the blue color. i have seen many artists who try to give violet color etc without realizing the importance of the blue color.
great information...why is parvati green?
parvati is considered goddess of the mountains - hence the color green
Guyzz...wat ever colour God in is not important,...how many hands God has is not important.....all is imagination of our ansestor....in simple to say God is a Supreme Divine(Brahman).....for my view God is a pure Supreme Light or can say Supreme Soul tat created us....personal view of mine,,Im sorry if this post hurtzz anywan felling....
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