a Buddhist bodhisattva
Image of Śiva (cf. Pichcha Devar)
earth; the goddess Earth
Earth Goddess and one of two consorts of Vishṇu
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 (Sanskrit: चन्द्र) God of Moon; one of the Navagraha, the nine planetary divinities
the river Ganga (Ganges) personified as a goddess
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.
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
Sūrya (Sanskrit: सूर्य) God of Sun; one of the Navagraha, the nine planetary divinities
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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