Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Karmavasita (control of karman)" | Buddhist | Minor goddess. One of a group of twelve VASITAS or goddesses personifying the disciplines of spiritual regenerationkarma(n) is an act, rite or deed originating in the hope of future recompense. Color: green. Attribute: a staff.... |
God name "Karttikeya" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | (1) God. A form of SKANDA who was reared by the Pleiades stars and is generally represented therefore with six heads. (In Hindu mythology there are only six Pleiades, not the seven recognized in modern astronomy.) His SAKTI is KARTTIKI and his attendant animal is a peaçõçk. Attributes: conch, hook, noose, prayer wheel, shield, spear, staff, sword and wood apple.(2) God. Buddhist. Equating with the Hindu god Skanda. Color: red. Rides upon a peaçõçk. Attributes: çõçk, Sakti and staff.... |
Goddess name "Kesini" | Buddhist | Goddess Buddhist |
Goddess name "Kesini (hairy)" | Buddhist | Goddess. An attendant of ARAPACANA.... |
God name "Khasaparna" | Buddhist | God Buddhist |
God name "Khasaparna (gliding through the air)" | Buddhist | God. A variety of AVALOKITESVARA. Color: white. Attributes: image of AMITABHA on the crown, and lotus.... |
Goddess name "Khen-Ma" | Buddhist | Goddess who is the controller of the earth's demons Buddhist / Tibet |
Goddess name "Khen-Ma" | Buddhist / Tibet | Goddess. The female controller of the earth's demons, attended by a ram. Attribute: a golden noose.... |
Demon name "Khen-Pa" | Buddhist | God who controls the demons of heaven Buddhist / Tibet |
Demon name "Khen-Pa" | Buddhist / Tibet | God. The male counterpart of KHEN-MA, he controls the demons of heaven, attended by a white dog. Attribute: a crystal staff.... |
God name "Khyung-Gai mGo-Can" | Buddhist | Local god Buddhist / Tibet / Bon |
God name "Khyung-Gai mGo-Can" | Buddhist / Tibet | Local god. Equating to the Hindu god GARUDA.... |
Goddess name "Kishi Mojin" | Buddhist | Goddess of motherhood Buddhist / Japan |
Goddess name "Kotisri" | Buddhist | Mother goddess. The so-called mother of 7,000 buddbas.... |
God name "Krodhadevatas" | Buddhist | These are the gods of terror |
Goddess name "Ksitigarbha (womb of the earth)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Goddess. Known exten sively from northern India to China and Japan. One of the group of female BODHISATTVAS or buddha designates. Color: yellow or green. Attrib utes: Book, bowl, jewel, staff and water jar. In China she is recognized as an underworld deity, Di zang. In Japan she becomes a guardian deity of påśśage, Jizo.... |
Goddess name "Kuan-Yin" | China | Merciful One. A Buddhist boddhisattva and Asian Goddess. China |
Spirit name "Kubera (misshapen)" | Hindu / Vedic, Epic / Puranic | (1) God of riches. He was originally the head of the YAKSAS spirits of the Forests, but by Puranic times was åśśociated with wealth and productivity. He is also a dikpala guardian of the northern quarter. The son of Pulastya and Idavida, his consorts include Yaksi, VASUDHARA and Vriddhi. Identified with the city of Alaka. He is depicted as a dwarfish figure riding upon a Brahman or a chariot. Color: white. Attributes: generally carrying a purse, but occasionally with various other items. Also Kuvera, Kauveri.(2) God of riches. Buddhist-Lamaist [Tibet]. One of a group of DHARMAPALA with terrible appearance and royal attire. Also a dikpala or guardian of the northern quarter. Color: yellow. Attributes: ax, banner, club, cup, hook, Ichneumon disgorging jewels, noose, reliquary and occasionally a trident.... |