Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Jyrstha" | Hindu / Puranic / earlier | Goddess of misfortune. The elder sister of the goddess LAKSMI, Jyestha personifies poverty and is depicted with a large belly and long nose. In earlier Hinduism she was worshiped particularly in southern India. Also a NAKSATRA of evil influence; daughter of DAKSA and wife of CANDRA (SOMA). Her animal is an åśś. Attributes: arrow, banner with crow, cup, blue lotus, hair-ornament and staff.... |
God name "Kabrakan" | Mayan / Mesoamerican / Mexico | earthquake god. The so-called destroyer of mountains usually coupled with the god ZIPAKNA who builds mountains.... |
God name "Kabunian" | Philippines | Descended from his home in the sky. On earth he married a virtuous maiden named Bangan. She bore him three children. The first was Kabigat, a boy, second was Daungen, a girl. After the birth of the third child, Kabunian had to return to his home in heaven. As a god, he could not continue living indefinitely on earth. Philippines |
God name "Kaei" | Malaya | in the beginning, the "world was all water and in the firmament above dwelt the great god Kaei. Malaya |
God name "Kahukura" | Polynesian / Maori | God of Agriculture and creator of the Rainbow. The son of RONGOMAI, Kahukura is invoked for the well-being of crops and in some regions the name appears to be synonymous with that of RONGOMATANE, the god of Agriculture. Kahukura is particularly åśśociated with a staple vegetable of the Maori, the kumara, a root tuber that was introduced to New Zealand by man and is said to possess many magical properties. Kahukura is not to be confused with a legendary character of the same name, a mortal hero who, in antiquity, learned the art of making fish nets.... |
God name "Kai Yum (singing lord)" | Mayan / Lacandon / Mesoamerican / Mexico | God of music. He lives in the sky and is attendant on CACOCH, one of the aspects the Mayan creator god. Depicted as a brazier shaped like a pottery drum.... |
God name "Kakaku" | Shinto / Japan | River god. His name is often inscribed on the edge tiles of a house to protect against fire.... |
God name "Kakupacat (fiery glance)" | Mayan / Mesoamerican / Mexico | war god. Said to bear a shield of fire with which he protects himself in battle.... |
Goddess name "Kaladuti" | Buddhist | Goddess whose name means messenger of death Buddhist / Mahayana |
God name "Kalisia" | Pigmy / Democratic Republic of Congo / Congo, central Africa | Creator god. The guardian of hunters and the jungle Forests. Pigmy hunters invoke the god with special rituals and he delivers dream messages identifying the location of game.... |
Deities name "Kalki(n) (with white horse)" | Hindu / Vedic, Epic / Puranic | horse god. Possibly the tenth avatara of VIS'NU. He rewards the good and punishes evil. The counterpart of the Buddhist deity MAITREYA. horses became åśśociated with Divine kingship in ancient India because of their speed of movement. Solar deities were perceived to ride horses across the sky and horse sacrifice became highly significant. Kalki is depicted either anthropomorphically or with the head of a horse and has four arms. He is attended by a white horse. Attributes: arrow, conch, prayer wheel, shield and sword. Also Vis'nuyasas.... |
Goddess name "Kam,enae/ Camenae" | Italy | Goddesses unbowed of springs & wells with a shrine in Rome where of the of vestal virgins got their water |
Goddess name "Kamenae" | Italy | Goddesses unbowed of springs and wells with a shrine in Rome where of the of vestal virgins got their water Italy |
Goddess name "Kami" | Shinto / Japan | Generic name for a deity. The title applied to the gods and goddesses of Shintoism.... |
God name "Kamos Moab" | Jordan | Chief god who when Hellenized became equated with Ares Jordan |
Demon name "Kando" | Japan | The Ainus consider the heavens to be three in number. The first in order is called Shi-nish kando, "the greatest skies;" this is supposed to be the home of the chief of the gods, i.e. the Creator. The second order of heavens is called Nochiu-o kando, "the skies which bear the stars;" the second order of gods is supposed to dwell here. The last or lowest heavens are named range kando or urara kando, i.e. "the hanging skies" or "the fog skies;" the lowest orders of gods and some of the demons, especially the demons of thunder, are supposed to live here. Japan |
Goddess name "Kankar Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess who became a mother of evil intent Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Kankar Mata" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who in later Hinduism became regarded as a SAPTAMATARA (mother) of evil intent. Known particularly from Bengal as a goddess who spreads disease.... |