Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Gandha Tara (fragrance-Tara)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. Color: red. Attribute: conch with sandalwood resin.... |
Demon name "Garuda (the devourer)" | Hindu / Vedic | Archaic Sun god and Divine vehicle. Originally depicted as a solar deity, Garuda evolved into a bird-like human hybrid who became the deified mount of VIS'NU. Also a chief adversary of nagas (snake-like demons), which he devours. In early depictions Garuda has a parrot's beak. Said to have been born from an egg, the son of Vinata and KASYAPA. Epithets include Amrtaharana, Garutman, Tarksya. Attributes: conch, club, lotus and nectar, but may also bear the attributes of Vis'nu.(2) Mount or vahana of VAJRAPANI. Buddhist. Attributes: flower, horse-head, noose, skin and staff. Three-eyed and three-headed.... |
Goddess name "Gauri (whitish brilliant)" | Hindu / Vedic / Puranic | (1) Goddess. Consort of the god VARUNA, said to have been created at the churning of the ocean of milk. An epithet of PARVATI as a goddess of the corn. Also a SAKTI of Mahesvara, a minor aspect of S IVA. Her attendant animal is a lion or a wolf. Attributes: fish, Forest garland, image of GANESA, lotus, mirror, rosary, trident and water jar. Three-eyed. Also Varuni.(2) Goddess. Buddhist. One of eight GAURIS of terrible appearance. Attributes: head and noose.(3) Messenger goddess. Jain [India]. A SASANADEVATA. Also one of sixteen VIDYADEVIS or goddesses of learning headed by SARASVATI. Color: white. Attribute: a hook.... |
God name "Ghantaaani (bell in hand)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | God. One of the group of dhyanibodhisattva (meditation BUDDHAS). An emanation of Vajrasattva. Color: white. Attribute: a bell.... |
God name "Ghantapani" | Buddhist | God running a round with a bell in his hand Buddhist / Mahayana |
Goddess name "Ghasmari" | Buddhist | Goddess fond of blodd-filled bowls. Buddhist |
Goddess name "Ghasmari (voracious)" | Buddhist | Goddess of terrifying appearance. One of a group of eight GAURIS. Color: green. Attributes: staff with bell.... |
"Gia tri luc" | Buddhist | Magical power of determination that Buddha confers on all who seek it and upholds it. |
Goddess name "Giia" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of a group of Astamataras (mothers). Color: red. Attributes: Indian gong and lute.... |
Goddess name "Gita" | Buddhist | Mother goddess Buddhist / Tibet |
Goddess name "Grahamatrka" | Buddhist | A goddess whose name means demon mother |
Goddess name "Grahamatrka" | Buddhist | Goddess whose name means demon mother. Buddhist |
Goddess name "Grahamatrka (demon motber)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Goddess. One of the forms of VAIROCANA. Attributes: arrow, bow, lotus and staff. Three-headed.... |
"Grateful" | Buddhist | Commemoration Stanza to Sakyamuni Buddha. Buddhist |
Goddess name "Grdhrasya" | Buddhist | Minor goddess whose name translates to face of a vulture Buddhist |
Goddess name "Grdhrasya (face of a vulture)" | Buddhist | Minor goddess. Grismadevi (goddess of summer)... |
Deity name "Guhyasamaja" | Buddhist | Treatise on the Sum Total of Mysteries. Protective deity. Buddhist |
"Gundari-Myoo" | The terrific manifestation of the DHYANIBUDDHA RATNASAMBHAVA | Japanese Buddhist. He bears three eyes and fangs. His eight arms and legs are decorated with snakes. Attributes include a skull on the hair and he stands on a lotus.... |