This is a List of Hindu deities. Note there are several local and regional deities all of which cannot be listed. Within Smarta Hinduism, a variety of forms of God are seen as aspects of the one impersonal divine ground, (Brahma) or Aum. ...

A

• Aakash
• Acyutah
• Adimurti
• Aditi
• Aditya
• Agni
• Amman (Mariamman)
• Ammavaru
• Ammaiyappan
• Anala
• Anila
• Ansa
• Anumati
• Anuradha
• Ap
• Apam Napat
• Aranyani
• Ardhanari
• Ardra (goddess)
• Aruna
• Arundhati
• Aryman
• Aslesa
• Astamatara
• Asura
• Asvayujau
• Aswini
• Ayyappan
• Ayyanar
• Ayya Vaikundar

Akash or Aakash is a common given name in India, derived from the Hindi/Sanskrit term Akasha, meaning aether, sky or space. ... Acyutah is another name of Vishnu or God and appears as the 100th and 318th names in the Vishnu sahasranama. ... In Hinduism, Adimurti is one of Vishnus avatars. ... In Hinduism, Aditi (Sanskrit - limitless) is a goddess of the sky, consciousness, the past, the future and fertility. ... Who dare interfer in my wrk# In Hinduism, the Adityas are a group of solar deities, sons of Aditi and Kasyapa. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Mariamman This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... According to minor Hindu narative, Ammavaru is an ancient goddess who laid the egg that hatched Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. ... In Hinduism, Anala (living) is one of the Vasus, gods of the material world. ... In Hinduism, Anila Wind is one of the Vasus, gods of the elements of the cosmos. ... ANSA may refer to: Alliance of Norwegian Students Abroad Italian news agency ANSA [1] This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... In Hinduism, Anumati (divine favor) is a lunar deity and goddess of wealth, intellect, children, spirituality and prosperity. ... In Hinduism, Anuradha is a goddess of good luck. ... Ap or Aap is the Hindi/Sanskrit word meaning water. ... In Hinduism, Apam Napat is the god of fresh water, such as in rivers and lakes. ... In Hinduism, Aranyani is a goddess of the forests and the animals that dwell within it. ... Ardhanarishvara (half male-half female God) Note the sculptures left is female and the right is male, depicting Shiva and his consort Shakti/Parvati. ... In Hinduism, Ardra is the goddess of good luck and fortune. ... In Hittite mythology, the son of Kamrusepa and the god of the sea. ... Arundhati can refer to: Arundhati, the Hindu goddess of the sky, stars and night time. ... In Hinduism, Aryman is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, Aslesa or Aslesas is one of many goddesses of bad luck and misfortune. ... In Hinduism (Purana), Astamatara are a group of several mother goddesses. ... // In Hinduism In Hindu mythology, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes misleadingly referred to as demons. ... In Hinduism, Asvayujau is the goddess of good luck, joy and happiness. ... In Hinduism the Aswini are the celestial charioteers, Vedic gods symbolising the shining of sunrise and sunset. ... The Hindus worship as God Lord Ayyappan, Malayalam അയ്യപ്പന്, one of southern India’s most revered deities. ... Ayyanar a regional Tamil male deity who is popular amongst the rural social groups of South India specifically Tamil nadu. ... According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, Ayya Vaikundar அய்யா வைகுண்டர், was a Manu (father, sovereign) avatar (the incarnation of a deity) of Narayana. ...

B

• Badi Mata
• Bagala
• Bagalamukhi
• Bahuchara Mata
• Balarama
• Banka-Mundi
• Bhadra
• Bhaga
• Bhairavi
• Bharani
• Bharati
• Bharat Mata
• Bhavani
• Bhumidevi
• Bhumiya
• Bhutamata
• Bhuvaneshvari
• Bhuvanesvari
• Bombay Kamayan
• Brahma
• Brahmani
• Brihaspati
• Budha
• Buddhi
• Budhi Pallien
• Balamma
• Balaji
• Beeralingeswara

In Hinduism, Badi Mata is one of the mahavidyas. ... In Hinduism, Bagala is one of the mahavidyas and an aspect of Devi. ... In Hinduism, Bagalamukhi is one of the mahavidyas. ... Bahuchara Mata is the goddess of the Hijra community. ... Balarama (left) with his brother Krishna Krishna-Balarama Mandir, Vrindavan, India // Introduction In mainstream Hindu tradition, Balarama (phonetically Balarāma - his other names include Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha) is the name of the elder brother of Sri Krishna. ... In Hinduism, Banka-Mundi is a goddess of the hunt and fertility. ... In Hinduism, Bhadra is a goddess of the hunt and one of Shivas servants. ... In Hinduism, Bhaga is an ancient god of wealth and marriage, and one of the Adityas. ... Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Goddess virtually indistinguishable from Kali, except for her particular identification as the consort of the Wrathful Shiva. ... In Hinduism, Bharani is a goddess of bad luck, and a daughter of Daksha, and wife of Chandra. ... In Hinduism, Bharati (Sanskrit: भारती) is a goddess of knowledge and education. ... In Hinduism, Bharat Mata is a relatively modern mother goddess of fertility. ... Bhavani is a ferocious aspect of Hindu goddess Shakti or Devi. ... In Hinduism, Bhumidevi, who may also be called Bhumi, is the goddess of the earth. ... In Hinduism, Bhumiya is a fertility god who was eventually identified as a form of Vishnu. ... In Hinduism, Bhutamata is a terrible and malevolent goddess, a form of Devi. ... Bhuvaneshvari is a Hindu goddess. ... In Hinduism, Bhuvanesvari is the fourth of the ten mahavidya goddesses and an aspect of Devi. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... Brahma (written Brahmā in IAST) (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as ) is the Hindu God (deva) of creation, and one of the Hindu Trinity - Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. ... In Hinduism, Brahmani is a kind and benevolent mother goddess, and an aspect of Devi. ... In Hinduism, Brihaspati is the god of magic and prayer. ... In Hindu mythology, Budha (not to be confused with Buddha) is the name for the planet Mercury, a son of Chandra (the moon) with either Tara or Rohini. ... bud•dhi Pronunciation: (bOOdē, boodē), [key] —n. ... In Hinduism, Budhi Pallien is a fearsome goddess of forests and jungles, who roams northern India in the form of a tiger. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Beeralingeswara, a form of the Hindu god Shiva, is the main deity worshiped by the Kuruba caste. ...

C

• Chamunda
• Chandra
• Chhinnamasta
• Chitragupta
• Chinnamastaka

In Hinduism, Chamunda or Camunda is an aspect of Devi, the supreme mother goddess. ... This article is about the Hindu moon deity. ... Chhinnamasta is the mind-shattering aspect of the Goddess as Mahavidya. ... Chitragupta is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth, and upon their death, deciding as regards sending them to the heaven or the hell, depending on their actions on the earth. ... In Hinduism, Chinnamastaka (or Chinnamasta) is one of the mahavidyas and an aspect of Devi. ...

D

• Daksha
• Dakshayani
• Danu
• Dattatreya
• Deva (Hinduism)
• Devi
• Dhanvantari
• Dhara
• Dhatri
• Dhumavati
• Diti
• Durga
• Draupadi Amman

In Hinduism, Daksha is an ancient creator god, one of the Prajapatis, the Rishis and the Adityas, and a son of Aditi and Brahma. ... This 14th century statue depicts Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right}. It is housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In Hinduism, Gowri or Dakshayani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity, who is worshipped particularly by ladies to seek the long life of... Danu is a goddess in Hindu belief. ... In the Natha tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adi-Nath sampradaya of the Nathas. ... Deva (देव in Devanagari script, pronounced as dévÉ™) is the Sanskrit word for god, deity. It can be variously interpreted as a spirit, demi-god, celestial being, angel, deity or any supernatural being of high excellence. ... Commonly known as Devi (goddess), Vaishnodevi (देवी, DevÄ« in Hindi and Sanskrit) is the Divine Mother of Hinduism. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Hinduism, Dharā Support is one of the Vasus, gods of the physical cosmos. ... In Hinduism, Dhatri (earth) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, Dhumavati is one the of mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms); she is one of the many aspects of Devi. ... In Hinduism, Diti is an earth goddess and mother of the Maruts with Rudra. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess, also identified with Parvati. ... Draupadi. ...

G

• Ganesha
• Garuda
• Gayatri
• Ghanshyam
• Guardians of the directions

In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश ( ) (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or lord of the hosts, also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God. ... Garuda according to Ida Made Tlaga, an 19th century Balinese artist. ... Gayatri (Sanskrit: , IAST: ) is the feminine form of gāyatra, a Sanskrit word for a song or a hymn. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ... The Guardians of the Directions (Sanskrit Aṣṭa-Dikpālas) are the deities who rule the eight directions of space according to Hinduism and Vajrayāna Buddhism - especially Kālacakra. ...

H

• Hanuman
• Harshiddhi maata
• Hafsahninii (wife of Irfanana)

Hanuman tearing his chest open to reveal that Rama and Sita are literally in his heart In the Hindu faith, Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमत् Hanumat; nominative singular हनुमान् Hanumān), known also as Anjaneya, is one of the most important personalities in the epic, the Ramayana. ...

I

• Indra
• Indrani
• Irfanana
• Īśāna
• Ishvara

herro For other uses, see Indra (disambiguation). ... In Hinduism (specifically, early Vedic accounts), Sachi (also known as Indrani (queen of Indra), Aindri, Mahendri and Paulomi) is the goddess of wrath and jealousy, and a daughter of Puloman, a demon who was killed by Indranis future husband, Indra. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Ishvara (ईश्वर in devanagari script, pronunciation ī:shvərə), also variously transliterated (romanized) as Īshvara, Īshwara, Īshwar, Īśvara, etc. ...

J

• Jagaddhatri

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K

• Kala
• Kali (Mahankali)
• Kali (Demon)
• Kama (Hinduism)
• Kamalatmika
• Kartikeya
• Kashyapa
• Khatushyamji
• Krishna
• Kubera
• Khandoba
• Kathyayini
• Kannaki
• Kamakshi
• KoodalaLagar
• KallaLagar

Kala may refer to KALA (Kaiserslautern All Lifestyles Alliance) - Gay Straight Alliance at KAHS High School Kala (hindu) Kala (java) (god) Kala, Afghanistan (place) Kala, in a hindu context can also mean time or the God of Death. ... Kali standing over Shiva Although her presentation in the West is usually as simply dark and violent, Kali is a goddess with a long and complex history in Hinduism. ... Kali (Demon) (Devnāgari: कलि) is the reigning lord of Kali Yuga and nemesis of Sri Kalki, the 10th and final avatar of Lord Vishnu. ... A kama is a weapon that is very unique. ... Kamalatmika is the Goddess in the fullness of her graceful aspect. ... In Hinduism, Kārttikeya (also Skanda, Subrahmanya, Kumara, Arumugan, Shanmugan, Murugan, Guha, Saravana, Swaminatha, Velan,Velavan, Senthil) is a god born out of a magical spark created by Shiva. ... This article is about the Hindu god Kasyapa. ... In Hinduism, Khatushyamji is a name and manifestation of Barbarika, son of Ghatotkacha. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... Kubera (also Kuvera or Kuber) is the god of wealth and the lord of Uttaradisha in Hindu mythology. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Kathyayini (also known as katyayani or Kätyäyané) means dressed in red. ... Kannagi, a mythological Tamil woman, is the central character of the South Indian epic Silapathikaram. ... Shree Kamakshi, Ramnathi Devasthan, Goa, India. ...

L

• Lakshmi
• Lalitha
• Lokeshwari

For South Indian actress, see Laxmi (actress). ... Lalitha is another name for Devi and means elegant or beautiful. ...

M

• Mahavidya
• Mahavishnu
• Minaksi/Meenakshi
• Manasa
• Maruts
• Matangi
• Mitra
• Mohini
• Muthyalamma
• Murugan
• Mariamman
• Muniandi
• Muthappan
• Shree Mahalasa
• Mukyaprana
• Mookambika

In Hinduism, the ten mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms) are aspects of Devi. ... Mahavishnu is the aspect of Vishnu, the Absolute which is beyond human comprehension and is beyond all attributes. ... Minaksi or Meenakshi (in Sanskrit meaning one who has eyes shaped like fishes) is the patron Goddess of Madurai. ... Gopuram of Madhurai Meenakshi temple built for Meenakshi According to Hindu mythology, Meenakshi was a princess who was born with three breasts, fish-shaped eyes and fishy smell. ... In Hinduism, Manasa is a naga and goddess of fertility. ... In Hinduism the Maruts, also known as the Marutgana and the Rudras, are storm deities and sons of Rudra and Diti and attendants of Indra. ... In Hinduism, Matangi is the aspect of Devi (in other words, the Mahavidya) who is the patron of inner thought. ... This article is about the Vedic deity Mitra. ... Mohini is one of the 25 avatar of Vishnu found in the Puranas. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... In Hinduism, Kartikeya (also Murugan, Subrahmanya, Skanda, Kumaran, Swaminanda) is a deity born out of a magical spark created by Shiva. ... Mariamman This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Muniandi a regional Tamil deity who is popular amongst the least Sanskritized social groups of South India specifically Tamil nadu. ... Muthappan Theyyam Muthappan Theyyam Sree Muthappan is the most popular local god in the Kannur district of North Kerala. ... It is said that Goddess Mahalasa (Narayani-part of Vishnu) evolved out of the churning of the Ocean between the Devas and the Asuras. ... Hanuman tearing his chest open to reveal that Rama and Sita are literally in his heart In the Hindu faith, Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमत् Hanumat; nominative singular हनुमान् Hanumān), known also as Anjaneya, is one of the most important personalities in the epic, the Ramayana. ...

N

• Nandi
• Narada
• Nataraja
• Naina Devi
• Nirrith
• Nirrta
• Nagaraja
• Naga Devata
• Narasimha
• NallaPochamma
• Nookambika

An idol of Nandi in a Chennai temple The largest idol of Nandi is at the Dodda Ganeshana Gudi, Bangalore. ... Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, nārada) is the Hindu divine sage, who is an enduring chanter of the names Hari and Narayana which other names for Vishnu, considered to be the supreme God by Vaishnavites and many other Hindus. ... Bronze Chola Statue of Nataraja Nataraja (literally, The King of Dance) is the dancing posture of Lord Śiva, the aspect of God as the Destroyer in Hinduism. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Hinduism, Nirrith is one of the Ashta-Dikpalas, representing the southwest. ... In Hinduism, Nirrta is a fearsome and malevolent god, the masculine aspect of Nirrith. ... Nagaraja is a Sanskrit word from naga (snake) and raj (king) meaning King of Snakes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A monolithic statue of Narasimha at Vijayanagara. ... Nookambika or Nookallamma is a local diety popular in Andhra Pradesh State of India. ...

P

• Parashuram
• Parasiva
• Parjanya
• Parvati
• Pashupati
• Prajapati
• Prithvi
• Pushan
• Purusha
• Pochamma
• Peddamma

Rajsekhar Basu, or Parashuram (March 16, 1880 - April 27, 1960) was a Bengali writer known more for his comic and satirical stories. ... Parasiva is the aspect of Siva, the Absolute which is beyond human comprehension and is beyond all attributes. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya range. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Pashupati(Sanskrit: lord of animals) is a god associated with animals and nature. ... In Hinduism, Prajapati is Lord of Creatures, thought to be depicted on ancient Harappan seals, sitting in yogic posture, with an erection and what appear to be bison horns. ... Prithvi (pṛthivī) is the Hindu earth-god. ... Pushan, also known as Puchan, is the Hindu god of meeting. ... In Hinduism, Purusha ([Cosmic] Man) is the self which pervades the universe. ...

R

• Radha
• Rama
• Ranganatha
• Rati
• Ratri
• Ravi
• Rbhus
• Revanta
• Rohini Nakshatram
• Rudra
• Randhir

Radha is a famous female personality from Hindu, (Vedic) tradition, also known as Radharani, prefixed with the respectful term Srimati by devout followers. ... Lord Sri Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... (Also Sri Ranganatha, Ranganathar, Ranga) Ranganatha is a Hindu deity, more well-known in South India. ... In Hinduism, Rati is the goddess of passion and lust, and a daughter of Daksha. ... Hindu goddess of night, and the sister of Ushas, the goddess Dawn. ... According to Hinduism, Ravi is Surya, the Sun. ... In Hinduism, the Rbhus (singular Rbhu) are the gods of crafts, artisans, horses and also solar deities. ... Revanta (Stone), Vardhana, Sarnath, U.P (After the frontispiece of Iconography of Revanta by B. N. Sharma) Revanta, is a minor hindu-deity. ... In Hindu mythology, Rohini is a daughter of Prajapati Daksha and his consort, Prasuti. ... Rudra (Howler) is a Rigvedic god of the storm, the hunt, death, Nature and the Wind. ...

S

• Sarabeswarar
• Saraswati
• Saranyu
• Sarwan
• Sati
• Savitar
• Savitri
• Sesha
• Shakti
• Shakti Peethas
• Shiva
• Sita
• Skanda
• Soma
• Subrahmanya
• Surya
• Svaha
• Swaminarayan
• Shirdi SAI
• Shikotar Maata
• Sanggili

This article is about the Hindu goddess; see Sarasvati River for the Vedic river. ... Saranyu is the wife of Surya, and a goddess of the dawn in Hindu mythology, and is sometimes associated with Demeter. ... Sati may refer to any of the following: The Hindu Goddess Sati, daughter of Daksha and wife of Shiva A social practise in some parts of India in past centuries, often spelt Suttee The Buddhist Sati; see mindfulness. ... In Hinduism, Savitri (also Savitr, Savitar) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, Savitri (also Savitr, Savitar) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sesha Naga. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Shakti Peethas are places of worship consecrated to the Goddess Shakti, the female principal of Hinduism and the main deity of the Shakta sect. ... Shiva (English IPA: Sanskrit: शिव; Hindi: शिव; Malayalam ശിവന്‍; Tamil: சிவன் (when used to distinguish lordly status), also known as Siva and written Śiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as ) is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ... Sita Devi SITA ... In Hinduism, Kartikeya (also Murugan, Subrahmanya, Skanda, Kumaran, Swaminanda) is a deity born out of a magical spark created by Shiva. ... Soma (Sanskrit), or Haoma (Avestan), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the later Vedic and greater Persian cultures. ... Kartikeya(extreme right) in Durga Puja In Hinduism, Kārttikeya (also Skanda, Subrahmanya, Kumara, Arumugan, Shanmugan, Murugan, Guha, Saravana, Swaminatha, Velan, Velavan, Senthil) is a god born out of a magical spark created by Shiva. ... This article is in need of attention. ... In Hinduism, Svaha is a minor goddess, wife of Agni. ... Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan Swaminarayan (April 2, 1781 - 1830) was born Ghanshyam Maharaj to a brahmin family in the village of Chhapaiya, Uttar Pradesh, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

T

• Tara (Devi)
• Tejaji
• Tripura Sundari
• Tvashtri
• Tirupati Thimmappa

In Hinduism, the goddess Tara (meaning star) is a manifestation of the queen of time, Kali. ... Veer Teja (1074- 1103) was a Jat folk-deity who lived in the state of Rajasthan in India. ... Tripura Sundari is one of the mahavidyas. ... In Hinduism, Tvashtri is the god of craftsmen and a son of Surya and Adita (however, according to village sources, Tvashtri has no father nor does he have a mother, and that he is the father of Vishnu). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

U

• Uma (goddess)
• Ushas

This 14th century statue depicts Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right}. It is housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In Hinduism, Uma is the goddess of beauty and sunlight. ... Ushas (उषः úṣas-), Sanskrit for dawn, is the chief goddess (sometimes imagined as several goddesses, Dawns) exalted in the Rigveda. ...

V

• Vac
• Vaishnodevi
• Varuna
• Vasu
• Vayu
• Vetoba
• Vishnu
• Vithoba
• Vivasvat
• Veerabhadra
• Vishwakarma
• Venkateshwara
• Varaha
• Vhaanvati maata
• Vamana
• Vinayaga

VAC is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: volts of alternating current. ... Vaishnodevi is one of the many gods in the Hindu religion. ... This article is about the god. ... In Hinduism, the Vasus are attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. ... Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism and Buddhism The Panchamahabhuta or The Panchatattva (The Five Great Elements) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Akasha (Aether) Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) In Hinduism, Vayu (also known as Vātā,Pavan) is a primary god, and (spiritual) father of... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari , with honorific Shri Vishnu; , ), (also frequently referred to as Narayana) is the most popularly worshipped form of God in Hinduism [1]. Within the Vaishnava tradition he is viewed as the Ultimate Reality or Supreme God (similarly to Shiva within Shaivism). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In Hinduism, Vivasvat (also Visvakarma or Vivasvan) is a solar deity and the architect who built the cities and palaces of the gods, as well as a master craftsman and artisan. ... Veerabhadra is a Telugu film released on April 29, 2006 and was directed by AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary. ... Vishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. ... The main deity at Tirupathi Venkateshwara (Sanskrit वॆन्कटॆष्वरा), also called Venkatachalapathy, is believed to be a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu. ... Varaha is the third avatar of Vishnu, a boar sent to defeat Hiranyaksha, a demon who had taken the Earth (prthivi) and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean in the story. ... In Hinduism, Vamana is the fifth avatar of Vishnu, a dwarf. ...

Y

• Yama
• Yami
• Yellamma
• Yudhisthira

This article is about the deity Yama in Hinduism. ... In Vedic beliefs, Yami is the first woman, along with her twin brother, Yama. ... now. ... In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर, yudhishthira) was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti, king of Hastinapura and Indraprastha, and World Emperor. ...

Aspects

Aspects of Brahma

• Prajapati

Brahma (written Brahmā in IAST) (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as ) is the Hindu God (deva) of creation, and one of the Hindu Trinity - Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. ... In Hinduism, Prajapati is Lord of Creatures, thought to be depicted on ancient Harappan seals, sitting in yogic posture, with an erection and what appear to be bison horns. ...

Aspects of Shiva

• Mahadeva
• Prajapati
• Khandoba
• Jyotiba

Shiva (English IPA: Sanskrit: शिव; Hindi: शिव; Malayalam ശിവന്‍; Tamil: சிவன் (when used to distinguish lordly status), also known as Siva and written Śiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as ) is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ... Mahadeva is another name for Shiva, (from the Sanskrit Maha = great, Deva = God). ... In Hinduism, Prajapati is Lord of Creatures, thought to be depicted on ancient Harappan seals, sitting in yogic posture, with an erection and what appear to be bison horns. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

Aspects of Devi ( Goddess )

• Bhavani
• Durga
• Jagaddhatri
• Parvati
• Shakti
• Uma
• Mahavidya

1. Kali
2. Tara
3. Tripura Sundari
4. Bhuvaneshvari
5. Bhairavi
6. Chhinnamasta
7. Dhumavati
8. Bagalamukhi
9. Matangi
10. Kamalatmika

Commonly known as Devi (goddess), Vaishnodevi (देवी, Devī in Hindi and Sanskrit) is the Divine Mother of Hinduism. ... Statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of the agriculture A goddess is a female deity, in contrast with a male deity known as a god. Many cultures have goddesses, sometimes alone, but more often as part of a larger pantheon that includes both the conventional genders and in some cases... Bhavani is a ferocious aspect of Hindu goddess Shakti or Devi. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess, also identified with Parvati. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... UMA or Uma is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Arab Maghreb Union. ... In Hinduism, the ten mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms) are aspects of Devi. ... Kali (Sanskrit: काली) is a goddess with a long and complex history in Hinduism (although sometimes presented in the West as dark and violent). ... In Hinduism, the goddess Tara (meaning star) is a manifestation of the queen of time, Kali. ... Tripura Sundari is one of the mahavidyas. ... Bhuvaneshvari is a Hindu goddess. ... Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Goddess virtually indistinguishable from Kali, except for her particular identification as the consort of the Wrathful Shiva. ... Chhinnamasta is the mind-shattering aspect of the Goddess as Mahavidya. ... In Hinduism, Dhumavati is one the of mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms); she is one of the many aspects of Devi. ... In Hinduism, Bagalamukhi is one of the mahavidyas. ... In Hinduism, Matangi is the aspect of Devi (in other words, the Mahavidya) who is the patron of inner thought. ... Kamalatmika is the Goddess in the fullness of her graceful aspect. ...

Aspects of Vishnu

• Venkateshwara

Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari , with honorific Shri Vishnu; , ), (also frequently referred to as Narayana) is the most popularly worshipped form of God in Hinduism [1]. Within the Vaishnava tradition he is viewed as the Ultimate Reality or Supreme God (similarly to Shiva within Shaivism). ... The main deity at Tirupathi Venkateshwara (Sanskrit वॆन्कटॆष्वरा), also called Venkatachalapathy, is believed to be a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu. ...

Incarnations

"Manasputra " of Brahma (son born of Brahma's mind)

• Narada

Brahma (written Brahmā in IAST) (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as ) is the Hindu God (deva) of creation, and one of the Hindu Trinity - Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. ... Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, nārada) is the Hindu divine sage, who is an enduring chanter of the names Hari and Narayana which other names for Vishnu, considered to be the supreme God by Vaishnavites and many other Hindus. ...

Incarnations of Vayu

• Hanuman - son of Vayu
• Bhima - son of Vayu half-brother to Hanuman
• Shri Madhvacharya

Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism and Buddhism The Panchamahabhuta or The Panchatattva (The Five Great Elements) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Akasha (Aether) Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) In Hinduism, Vayu (also known as Vātā,Pavan) is a primary god, and (spiritual) father of... Hanuman tearing his chest open to reveal that Rama and Sita are literally in his heart In the Hindu faith, Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमत् Hanumat; nominative singular हनुमान् Hanumān), known also as Anjaneya, is one of the most important personalities in the epic, the Ramayana. ... A motif depicting Bheema in the battle ready posture. ... Shri Madhvacharya,(1238-1317), was the chief propounder of the Dvaita or dualistic school of Hindu philosophy, one of the three influential Vedanta philosophies. ...

"Avatara" of Lakshmi

• Sita Devi
• Andal
• Rukmini

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Manifestation of Durga

• Chandanayika

In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess, also identified with Parvati. ... In Hinduism, Chandanayika is a monster killed by Devi. ...

Avatars of Vishnu

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Dasavatara

1. Matsya, the fish
2. Kurma, the tortoise
3. Varaha, the boar
4. Narasimha, the Man-Lion (Nara = man, simha = lion)
5. Vamana, the Dwarf
6. Parashurama, Rama with the axe
7. Rama, Sri Ramachandra, the prince and king of Ayodhya
8. Krishna (meaning dark or black; see also other meanings in the article about him.)
9. Buddha
10. Kalki ("Eternity", or "time", or "The Destroyer of foulness"), who is expected to appear at the end of Kali Yuga, the time period in which we currently exist, which will end in the year 428899 CE.

Balarama is considered by some to be a Dashavatar instead of Buddha In Hinduism, an avatar is the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of an Immortal Being, or of the Ultimate Supreme Being. ... Incarnation of Vishnu as a Fish, from a devotional text. ... A giant grouper at the Georgia Aquarium Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are typically cold-blooded; covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. ... A carving of the Kurma avatar on a pillar at the Vittala Temple, Hampi, India Kurma is also an alternative transliteration of korma. ... Genera Chersina Dipsochelys Furculachelys Geochelone Gopherus Homopus Indotestudo Kinixys Malacochersus Manouria Psammobates Pyxis Testudo A tortoise is a land-dwelling reptile of the order Testudines. ... Varaha is the third avatar of Vishnu, a boar sent to defeat Hiranyaksha, a demon who had taken the Earth (prthivi) and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean in the story. ... // Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 The Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig. ... A monolithic statue of Narasimha at Vijayanagara. ... In Hinduism, Vamana is the fifth avatar of Vishnu, a dwarf. ... Men hur kommer man in i berget, frågade tomtepojken (But how do I get into the mountain? the young dwarf asked. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bhargava Rama and Parshuram (Discuss) Parashurama Bhargava or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama) is the Sixth avatar of Vishnu, belongs to the Treta yuga, and is the son of Jamadagni & Renuka. ... Lord Sri Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... Lord Sri Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... This article is about a Hindu incarnation of God (i. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... Media:Example. ... In Hindu traditions, Kalki (कल्कि) (also rendered by some as Kalkin and Kalaki) is the tenth and final Maha Avatara (Great Avatar) of Vishnu the Preserver, who will come to end the current Kali Yuga, (The Age of Darkness and Destruction). ... Kali Yuga is also the title of a book by Roland Charles Wagner. ... Balarama (left) with his brother Krishna Krishna-Balarama Mandir, Vrindavan, India // Introduction In mainstream Hindu tradition, Balarama (phonetically Balarāma - his other names include Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha) is the name of the elder brother of Sri Krishna. ... Media:Example. ...

The 25 Avatars of the Puranas

The Puranas list twenty-five avataras of Vishnu. A description of these is found in the Bhagavata Purana, Canto 1. Purana (Sanskrit पुराण, purāṇa, meaning ancient or old) is the name of a genre (or a group of related genres) of Indian written literature (as distinct from oral literature). ... Purana (Sanskrit पुराण, purāṇa, meaning ancient or old) is the name of a genre (or a group of related genres) of Indian written literature (as distinct from oral literature). ... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari , with honorific Shri Vishnu; , ), (also frequently referred to as Narayana) is the most popularly worshipped form of God in Hinduism [1]. Within the Vaishnava tradition he is viewed as the Ultimate Reality or Supreme God (similarly to Shiva within Shaivism). ... The Bhagavata Purana (sometimes rendered as Bhagavatha Purana), also known as the Srimad Bhagavatam, written c. ...

1. Catursana
2. Narada
3. Varaha
4. Matsya
5. Yajna
6. Nara-Narayana
7. Kapila
8. Dattatreya
9. Hayasirsa
10. Hamsa
11. Prsnigarbha
12. Rsabha
13. Prithu
14. Narasimha
15. Kurma
16. Dhanvantari
17. Mohini
18. Vamana
19. Parasurama
20. Raghavendra (Rama)
21. Vyasa
22. Krishna
23. Venkateshwara
24. Buddha
25. Kalki

Catursana - The four Kumaras, sons of Lord Brahma Indian Deities believed to have appeared in the beginning of creation and are specifically empowered to distribute transcendental knowledge. ... Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, nārada) is the Hindu divine sage, who is an enduring chanter of the names Hari and Narayana which other names for Vishnu, considered to be the supreme God by Vaishnavites and many other Hindus. ... Varaha is the third avatar of Vishnu, a boar sent to defeat Hiranyaksha, a demon who had taken the Earth (prthivi) and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean in the story. ... Incarnation of Vishnu as a Fish, from a devotional text. ... In Hinduism, Yajña यज्ञ (Sanskrit yajñá worship, prayer, praise; offering, oblation, sacrifice) is a Vedic ritual of sacrifice performed to please the Devas, or sometimes to the Supreme Spirit Brahman. ... Narayana (नारायण) or Narayan originates as an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Indian people stubs | Indian philosophers ... In the Natha tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adi-Nath sampradaya of the Nathas. ... A Hamsa sacred goose or swanreliquary, stupa 32 of the Gangu group, Babar Khana, Taxila, Gandhara, 1st century CE. This Hamsa was found inside a granite bowl, with an inscribed gold sheet stating Shira deposited the relics of her departed parents in the Hamsa. It has a cavity in the... Rsabha, the bull, a Hindu god mentioned in epic and Puranic literature, is an unusual avatar of Vishnu. ... Prithu, a Hindu creator god mentioned in Vedic texts. ... A monolithic statue of Narasimha at Vijayanagara. ... A carving of the Kurma avatar on a pillar at the Vittala Temple, Hampi, India Kurma is also an alternative transliteration of korma. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mohini is one of the 25 avatar of Vishnu found in the Puranas. ... In Hinduism, Vamana is the fifth avatar of Vishnu, a dwarf. ... In Hinduism, Parashurama (axe-wielding Rama) is the sixth avatar of Vishnu, and a son of Jamadagni. ... ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... The main deity at Tirupathi Venkateshwara (Sanskrit वॆन्कटॆष्वरा), also called Venkatachalapathy, is believed to be a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu. ... Media:Example. ... In Hindu traditions, Kalki (कल्कि) (also rendered by some as Kalkin and Kalaki) is the tenth and final Maha Avatara (Great Avatar) of Vishnu the Preserver, who will come to end the current Kali Yuga, (The Age of Darkness and Destruction). ...

See also

• List of Hinduism-related articles
• Read about Hindu gods and goddesses

The following is a list of articles on Hindu subjects. ...

External links

• Read about Hindu gods and goddesses
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• HinduWiki.Com - A collaborated wiki web site covering all aspects of Hinduism.
• [1] - Gods and Goddesses in Hinduism.

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