Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Sipe Gialmo" | Bon / pre - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. The so-called queen of the world. Her animal is a mule. Attributes: banner, bowl, parasol, swastika, sword and trident. Three-eyed.... |
"Sirens" | Greek | Mythical beings who were believed to have the power of enchanting and charming, by their song, any one who heard them. When Odysseus, in his wanderings through the Mediterranean, came near the island on the lovely beach of which the Sirens were sitting, and endeavouring to allure him and his companions, he, on the advice of Circe, stuffed the ears of his companions with wax, and tied himself to the mast of his vessel, until he was so far off that he could no longer hear their song. Greek |
Goddess name "Sitala(mata) (possibly meaning mother cold')" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of seven SAKTIS who in later Hinduism became regarded as of evil intent, inflicting sickness. Particularly known from Bengal where she may be identified with the goddess KALI. Usually standing naked upon a lotus or riding an åśś. Alternatively symbolized by a stone on which a face is painted. Attribute: waterjar.... |
Goddess name "Sitala[mata]" | Hindu | Mother goddess of healing Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Sitatara (the white Tara')" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess. Of mild disposition, she is regarded as one of the forms of the goddess TARA and an emanation of AMOGHASIDDHI or VAIROCANA. In later times she became identified as a female variety of AVALOKITESVARA PADMAPANI. By tradition she is the incarnation of a Chinese princess. Color: white. Attributes: arrow, blue or white lotus, bow, image of Amoghasiddhi, jewel, moon disc and rosary. Threeor seven-eyed.... |
God name "Sivottama" | Hindu | Minor god Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
God name "Sivottama (highest Siiva)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor god. One of a group of emancipated VIDYESVARAS (lords of knowledge) considered to be aspects of SIVA.... |
Goddess name "Sodasi (girl of sixteen)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor goddess. One of a group of MAHAVIDYAS personifying the SAKTI of SIVA. Aspects include Divyaratri.... |
Supreme god name "Sol (1)" | Roman | Sun god. Known by the full title of Sol Indiges, meaning the indigenous Sol, which may suggest a purely Roman cult on the Quirinal Hill, but there are also inferences that this deity is of more ancient origin. Coins from southern Italy depicting the god with a radiate image date back to circa 200 BC but he rose to particular prominence during the republican period. His festival was celebrated annually on August 9. Nero had a huge statue of himself, as Sol, erected in Rome and the emperor Aurelian elevated Sol to supreme god in the Roman pantheon when Jupiter Conservator gave way to Sol Invictus (the unconquered Sun). Sol may sometimes be linked with AURORA, the goddess of dawn.... |
Deities name "Soma (essence)" | Hindu / Vedic, Epic / Puranic | Minor god. The deification of the sacred yellow drink soma. Also the consort of SURYA. Regarded in later Hinduism as the dikpala of the northern direction and as one of a group of VASU deities answering to the god INDRA. Attributes: hook, lotus and prayer wheel.See also CANDRA.... |
God name "Somasaaida" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | God. Aspect of the god SIVA. Of uncertain origin, but possibly representing a composite trio of Siva with his consort UMA (PARVATI) and his son SKANDA (as a boy). Four-armed. Attributes of Siva: ax, corpse and hatchet. Attribute of Uma: lotus. Attributes of Skanda: Book, headdress, mango fruit and ornament.... |
"Sosiosh" | Zoroastrianism | Soshyos, the deliverer of the world, who shall come on a white horse in a tornado of fire. Zoroastrianism |
Goddess name "Sravana" | Hindu | Minor benevolent goddess of fortune Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Sravana (lame cow)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor goddess of fortune. A benevolent NAKSATRA; daughter of DAKSA and wife of CANDRA (SOMA). Also Srona.... |
Goddess name "Sravistha" | Hindu | Minor benevolent goddess of fortune i Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Sravistha" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor goddess of fortune. A benevolent NAKSATRA; daughter of DAKSA and wife of CANDRA (SOMA).... |
Goddess name "Sri(devi) (prosperity)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | (1) Goddess. An early name which was syncretized with that of LAKSMI to form Sri-Laksmi.(2) Goddess. Buddhist-Lamaist [Tibet]. One of a group of DHARMAPALA with terrible appearance and royal attire who protect the Dalai Lama. A manifestation of the goddess DEVI sometimes seen in company with VIS NU, when conventionally she stands on his right. Her breasts are covered by a narrow band of cloth. She may be invoked to provide wealth (see also Laksmi). Her retinue includes the goddesses of the seasons and her animal is a mule. Color: blue. Attributes: chiefly cup and staff but on occasion several other objects including a pink lotus. Three-eyed and may be three-headed. Also LHA MO.(3) Goddess. Jain.... |
Goddess name "Sridevi" | Hindu | Goddess Hindu / Puranic / Epic |