| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Angel name "Behemoth" | Islam | When God created the earth, he realized that it was not secure. To stabilize it, he placed under it first an angel, then a huge rock made of ruby, then a bull with four thousand eyes, ears, nostrils, mouths, tongues, and feet. But even the bull did not stand firm. So below it God placed Behemoth, who rested on water which was surrounded by darkness. Islam |
| God name "Bhaisajyaguru (supreme physician)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Physician god. Accounted among one of a series of Medicine buddhas known as a SMAN-BLA in Tibet. In Lamaism he is the fifth in a series of måñuśibud dhas. Typically depicted with stretched earlobes and a row of small curls fringing the forehead. Color: blue or gold. Attributes: fruit, sometimes with a bowl.... |
| Goddess name "Bhrkuti-Tara (she who frowns)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. In Lamaism particularly, a cruel form of TARA, the mother of the BUDDHA. The so-called yellow Tara. An emanation of AMITABHA. Also identified as a female BODHISATTVA or buddha-designate. Color: yellow. Attribute: image of Amitabha, lotus, rosary, staff, trident and water jar. Threeeyed. Also JANGULI and VAJRATARA.... |
| Goddess name "Bila" | Australia | Cannibal Sun goddess. She provided light for the world by cooking her victims over a giant flame. Australia |
| God name "Bonchor" | Pre - Islamic Berber / Tunisia | Tutelary god. Probably recognized as a creator deity.... |
| Goddess name "Bunbulama" | Australia | Goddess of Rain. Australia |
| Goddess name "Candali (outcast woman)" | BuddhistLamaist / Tibet | Goddess of terrifying appearance. One of a group of eight GAURI goddesses. Color: red or blue. Attributes: flames.... |
| Goddess name "Cauri" | Buddhist / Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess of terrifying appearance. One of a group of eight GAURI goddesses. Color: yellow. Attribute: noose.... |
| Goddess name "Challalamma" | India | Goddess of buttermilk [?] India |
| God name "Choimha" | Arab | beautiful water, she was a woman created by the gods specifically to marry B'alam Agab. |
| God name "Chos-Skyon (protector)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Tutelary guardian deity. One of a group of gods of fearsome appearance who wear royal apparel. Rides a white elephant. Color: blue. Attributes: knife and noose.... |
| God name "Datin" | Pre - Islamic northern Arabian | God. Frequently mentioned in inscriptions, but of uncertain function.... |
| Goddess name "Demophon" | Greek | The youngest son of Celeus and Metaneira, who was entrusted to the care of Demeter. He grew up under her without any human food, being fed by the goddess with her own milk, and ambrosia. During the night she used to place him in fire to secure to him eternal youth ; but once she was observed by Metaneira, who disturbed, the goddess by her cries, and the child Demophon was consumed by the flames. Greek |
| God name "Dharmakirtisagaraghosa (sound of the ocean of the glory of the law)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Physician god. Accounted among one of a series of Medicine buddhas known as a SMAN-BLA in Lamaism. Typically depicted with stretched earlobes. Color: red.... |
| Goddess name "Dhupa (incense)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of the ASTAMATARA mothers. Color: yellow. Attribute: a censer.... |
| Goddess name "Digambara (naked)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess. The SAKTI of Yogambara. Attribute: a bowl. NOTE: Digambara is also an epithet of the goddess KALI in Hindu religion.... |
| Goddess name "Dipa (personification of the oil lamp)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess of light. Considered to be among the group of ASTAMATARAS (mothers). Color: blue or red. Attribute: a lamp.... |
| Goddess name "Dipa Tara (lamp Tara)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. Color: yellow. Attribute: a torch.... |
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