a Buddhist bodhisattva
Image of Śiva (cf. Pichcha Devar)
earth; the goddess Earth
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 →
the river Ganga (Ganges) personified as a goddess
the future Buddha
goddess enshrined at Madurai; literally ‘fish-eyed one’
literally ‘begging god’ (Śiva); also known as Bhikshatana in Sanskrit
Śakti, the Divine Mother; feminine power
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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