History, Art and Life

Category Gods and Goddesses

The gods and goddesses of the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains

Avalokiteshvara

a Buddhist bodhisattva

Bhikshatana

Image of Śiva (cf. Pichcha Devar)

Bhū

earth; the goddess Earth

Bhūdevī

Earth Goddess and one of two consorts of Vishṇu

Brahmā

Brahmā, the Creator, is one of the important gods of the Hindu pantheon. He embodies ‘Rajo-guṇa’, the quality of passion or desire, the cause of creation. Brahmā is a member of the Hindu triad, and it also comprises Vishṇu and… Continue Reading →

Chandra

Chandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र) God of Moon; one of the Navagraha, the nine planetary divinities

Ganga

the river Ganga (Ganges) personified as a goddess

Lakshmī

Goddess of motherhood and fertility; regarded in early times as personification of the earth (Bhū Lakshmī) and later as goddess of wealth and fortune, riches and beauty, consort of Vishṇu.

Maitreya

the future Buddha

Minakshi

goddess enshrined at Madurai; literally ‘fish-eyed one’

Pichcha Devar

literally ‘begging god’ (Śiva); also known as Bhikshatana in Sanskrit

Śakti

Śakti, the Divine Mother; feminine power

Sūrya

Sūrya (Sanskrit: सूर्य) God of Sun; one of the Navagraha, the nine planetary divinities

Vishṇu

Vishṇu, the Protector, is one of the important gods of the Hindu pantheon. He is the embodiment of ‘Sattva-guṇa’, the property of mercy and goodness, by which the world is preserved. Vishṇu is a member of the Hindu triad, and… Continue Reading →

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