Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Mahakala" | Hindu | A Hindu Goddess, considered by some to be the consort of Shiva, and by others as the basis of Reality |
God name "Mahakala (the great death)" | Hindu / Puranic | (1) God. A violent aspect of S IVA. His SAKTI is Mahakah. Rides upon a lion. Color: black. Attributes: five arrows, ax, Brahma-egg, club, cup, rosary of skulls, staff and trident. Three-eyed. Also considered to be a form of the god BHAIRAVA in which context he is a guardian of the faith.(2) Guardian god of tents and science. BuddhistLamaist [Tibet]. Derived from the Hindu god S iva and an emanation of the five DHYANIBUDDHAS. Also one of a group of DHARMAPALAS with terrible appearance and royal attire. A deity of riches. He treads on the god Vinayaka, or on a man, a corpse, or on two elephant-headed men. Color: black, blue or white. Attributes: mainly elephant skin, prayer wheel and trident, but may hold various other objects.... |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Hindu | A form of the goddess Kali |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Hindu | One of three manifestations of Mahadevi, The Great Goddess. Hindu |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Hindu | Represent the ten Mahavidyas or "Great Wisdom Goddesses". She is depicted in this form as having ten heads, ten arms, and ten legs. Hindu |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Jain | Goddess learning Jain |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Jain / India | (1) Goddess of learning. One of sixteen VIDYADEVI headed by the goddess SARASVATI.(2) Form of the goddess KALI. Hindu. Also a SAKTI of MAHAKALA. Attributes: conch, cup, headdress, hook, knife, noose, rosary of skulls, staff, sword, waterjar and wheel.... |
God name "Mahakapi" | Buddhist | God and epitaph of the Buddha in a previous incarnation when he was an ape Buddhist |
God name "Mahakapi (great ape)" | Buddhist | God. Epithet of the BUDDHA in a previous incarnation, appearing as an ape.... |
Goddess name "Mahal Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Mahalaya" | India | A Devi goddess, the source of the universe. India |
Goddess name "Mahalbiya Hausa" | Africa | Goddess of healing, fevers, ulcers Africa |
Goddess name "Mahalkakshmi" | India | The Divine Mother. Goddess of war, wisdom and påśśion. India |
Goddess name "Mahamanasika" | Jain | Goddess of learning Jain |
Goddess name "Mahamanasika (great-minded)" | Jain / India | Goddess of learning. One of sixteen VIDYADEVI headed by the goddess SARASVATI.... |
Goddess name "Mahamantråñuśarini (following the great sacred text)" | Buddhist | Guardian goddess. One of a group of five MAHARAKSAS (protectresses) who are thought to be personifications of amulets or mantras. Also an emanation of the DHYANIBUDDHA RATNASAMBHAVA, alternatively of AKSOBHYA. She is a guardian of the west, south and eastern quarters according to separate traditions. Color: blue, black, green, white or red. Attributes: most commonly noose and staff. From four to twelve arms; may be three-headed.... |
Goddess name "Mahamantråñuśarni" | Buddhist | Guardian goddess Buddhist |
Goddess name "Mahamataras" | Hindu | Group of goddesses Hindu |