The INDIAN TAROTS – 1 – The Magician : Vishwakarma

Vishwakarma is the civil engineer among gods. His name literally means the maker (karma) of the world (Vishwa). Viswakarma is the one who created the first Shiva-Linga as the perfect form of formless god. He also created Vishnu’s Chakra, Indra’s Bajra and Shiv’s Trishul. He created Dwarka in just one day and also goddess Tara’s temple in West Bengal. He also created Raavan’s palace (which was actually made for Shiva and Parvati on the occasion of their marriage, later Shiva gave the palace to Raavan because Raavan wished to have it). Vishwakarma also built Indraprastha for Pandavs (some 5000 years ago). In the Mahabharata, you can find the description of this beautiful palace.

There is a Gotra called Vishwakarma which comprises of masons, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, carpenters etc who create things. One interesting fact is that, in Chakre[AP1] shwar Mahadev temple (Maharashtra) there is a sculpture of Vishwakarma holding theodolite. The temple is more than 1200 years old whereas, theodolite is supposedly ‘invented’ 400 years ago – you can understand the reality here.

The reason why I associated Vishwakarma with ‘the Magician’ is because they both manifest and create things through their willpower.

Upright meaning

In tarot, the Magician card is often associated with manifestation, power, and creativity. When the card is upright, it generally signifies positive traits such as skill, confidence, and the ability to take action and make things happen. The upright Magician may represent a person who is resourceful, charismatic, and capable of achieving their goals through their own efforts.

Reverse meaning

On the other hand, when the Magician card is reversed, it may indicate some negative traits such as manipulation, trickery, and misuse of power. The reversed Magician may represent a person who is not using their skills for good or who is trying to deceive others. It could also suggest a lack of motivation, a lack of focus, or a failure to take action.

 [AP1]https://www.samit.info.np/2021/10/900-years-old-carving-of-lord.html
https://www.hinduismfacts.org/hindu-gods-and-goddesses/vishwakarma/