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Adityas Twelve sun gods who represent the twelve months of the year. They protect against various diseases and belong to the Devas. They are: Ansa, Aryman, Bhaga, Daksha, Dhatri, Indra, Mitra, Ravi, Savitri, Surya, Varuna, and Yama. Adimurti An avatar of Vishnu. Agastya Protector and companion of the god Rama. Agni Vedic god of the divine fire, both of real fire (in the hearth) and the fire that consumes the soul and the food in the belly. He is the spark of life, and so a part of him is in every living thing. He is red, with two faces, seven firey tongues and golden teeth, seven arms, three legs and seven rays of light that emanate from his body. Ammavaru Ancient goddess who existed from before the beginning of time. She laid an egg which hatched the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Anala Attendant god. One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra. Anila One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra Annapurna An avatar of the goddess Durgha who ruled over food production. Anuradha Goddess of fortune. Apsaras Nature spirits, and the mates of the Gandharvas. They were all female, and all depicted as very beautiful. They were beings of dance, and often performed for the gods in their palaces. Seen as protectorers and inspirers of love. Ardhanari Name for Shiva in his half-male, half-female aspect, signifying the his incarnation as both the male and female principles of the world. Arundhati Astral goddess. Astamatara A Puranic group of mother goddesses. Asvayujau Epic and Puranic goddess of fortune. Asvins Twin sons of Saranyu and Surya, and known as the 'Divine Physicians'. Represent the morning and evening stars. Atri Bardic god, sage and son of Brahma. Ayyappan God of growth, and the son of Shiva and Vishnu. Balarama God of agriculture and physical strength, and the eighth avatar of Vishnu. He is the brother of Krishna, and is white-skinned where Krishna is dark-skinned. Banka-Mundi Goddess of hunting. Bhadra Goddess and attendant of Shiva. Bharat Mata Mother goddess. Bharati Goddess of sacrifices. Occasionally mentioned as the consort of Ganesha. Bhumiya A fertility god, later regarded as a form of Vishnu Bhutamata A demon goddess, form of the goddess Parvati. Brahma Creator god and Cosmic Mind of the Hindu Trinity, the three major gods of Hinduism that make up the whole of the godhead. He appears seated on a lotus, with four heads and four hands that hold a sacrificial tool, the Vedas, a water pot and a rosary. His consort is Saraswati, the goddess of learning. Brihaspati The lord of prayer, the celestial god who created the Universe and protects the gods with his magic formulae. Budha Astral god associated with the planet Mercury. Budhi Pallien Forest goddess of northern India. She roamed the jungles in the form of a tiger. Chama God of young love. Chandra The original Indian god of the moon. He was white in color, and drove the moon chariot across the sky with ten white horses. Also a god of fertility, he was prayed to when a couple desired children. Later merged with the god Soma. Chitragupta The recorder of the virtues and vices of men. The judge who sends people to heaven or hell. Dhanistha Goddess of misfortune and malovent intent. Dharma God of the divine inner law (dharma). Originally a creator god, he is now considered an avatar of Vishnu. Dharti Mata Mother Goddess. She appears first in the Puranic texts. Dhatri Sun god and one of the adityas. Dhisana Goddess of prosperity. Dyaus Pita The original sky father of Vedic myth. He is the counterpart of the Earth goddess Prthivi. The two were originally one deity known as Dyavaprthivi. He is pictured as a great red bull who bellows thunder, or as a black horse covered in pearls. In this form he is the night sky, with the pearls as stars. Dyavaprthivi The embodiment of the entire cosmos, the sky and the earth. Eventually split into two deities, Dyaus Pita and Prthivi, by Varuna. Ganesha God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. He has the head of an elephant and four arms, with which he holds a rope, an axe and a sweet dessert. His fourt hand is extended to bless those in need. He represents wisdom, intelligence and presence of mind. Ganga The goddess of the sacred Ganges river in India. She is literally the river, and her waters will wash away ones sins. Ida Goddess of prayer and devotion. Indrani Wife of Indra, originally just a feminine form of that god. Came to personify jealousy and wrath. Kali A mother goddess and the symbol of dissolution and destruction. She destroys ignorance and maintains the world order, as well as blessing those who strive for knowledge. She is pictured as a black figure with a protruding tongue, four arms, a necklace of severed heads and a belt of severed arms. In her hands she holds a bloody sword and the head of a demon. Krishna The eighth avatar of Vishnu, Krishna is one of the most popular gods of India. He is seen as the defender of people and the symbol of love between gods and men. He is often depicted playing the flute. Matarisvan Messenger of the gods in Vedic times. Parvati The consort of Shiva in her aspect as the mountain goddess. Prthivi The earth goddess of the Vedas, counterpart of the Sky Father Dyaus. They were originally one being, Dyavaprthivi. Rama The ideal man and hero of the Ramayana, he is the protector of the family and destroyer of evils. He is pictured holding a bow, usually among his own family. Ratri Goddess of night. Saraswati The goddess of speech, wisdom and learning. She has four arms, representing the four facets of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego. She holds sacred scriptures in one hand, a lotus in another, and plays the veena (violin) with the remaining two. She is the wife of Brahma. Savitri One of the Adityas, possibly the same as Surya Vasus Eight attendants of Indra in Vedic times, later became the attendants of Vishnu. Visvakarma The god of artistry, crafts, and smiths. If you know any other Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu people please email them to [email protected] |