| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| God name "Gur-Gyi Mgon-Po" | Buddhist / Tibet | A god of tents |
| God name "Gur-Gyi Mgon-Po" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | God of tents. A form of MAHAKALA usually attended by a man. Color: blue. Attributes: club, cup and knife.... |
| God name "Hayagriva" | Buddhist | Patron god of horses Buddhist / Tibet |
| Demon name "Hayagriva (horse neck)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | (1) The most significant minor incarnation of the god VIS'NU. He probably originated as a horse god and later became an avatara åśśociated with wisdom and knowledge. At the behest of BRAHMA, Hayagriva rescued the Vedas, stolen by two demons, from the bottom of the primeval ocean. Depicted in human form with the head of a horse and, according to the texts, eight hands. Attributes: Book (Veda), horse's mane and rosary. Also the attributes of Vis'nu. Also Hayasirsa, Vadavavaktra.(2) Patron god of horses. Buddhist-Lamaist [Tibet]. One of a group of DHARMAPALA with terrible appearance and royal attire, he is considered to be an emanation of AKSOBHYA or AMITABHA. His SAKTI is MARICI. Color: red. Attributes: horse heads, staff and trident, but also arrow, ax, banner, bow, club, flames, flower, image of Aksobhya or Amitabha on the crown, lotus, noose, prayer wheel, skin, snakes, sword and trident. Three-eyed.... |
| Goddess name "Hemantadevi" | Buddhist | Goddess of Winter Buddhist / Tibet |
| Goddess name "Hemantadevi" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess of Winter. One of several seasonal deities. Also an attendant of Sridevi. Usually accompanied by a camel. Color: blue. Attributes: cup and hammer.... |
| Goddess name "Hikoboshi" | Shinto / Japan | Astral god. The consort of the star goddess AME-NO-TANABATA-HINE-NOMIKOTO. The two are, according to mythology, deeply in love. Their festival was merged with the Tibetan Bon festival of the dead, the Ullumbana. Also Kengyu-Sei.... |
| Spirit name "Istadevata" | Hindu | (1) Generic title of a personal god. The name given to a deity chosen by an individual for special worship in return for protection and spiritual guidance. Also the name given to a household icon.(2) Tutelary god. Buddhist, particularly in Tibet. The personal deity of one preparing for Tantric initiation.... |
| God name "Kalacakra" | Buddhist | Tutelary god who is personally selected Buddhist / Tibet / Mahayana |
| Deities name "Kalacakra (time wbeel)" | Buddhist / Mahayana / / Lamaist / Tibet | Tutelary god. One of a group of yi-dam tutelary deities chosen on a basis of personal selection. Perceived as time in the form of a CAKRA (rotating wheel) and one who dominates the Hindu gods KAMA and RUDRA. SAKTI with two to four heads. Color: blue. Attributes: a large variety held in up to twenty-four hands. Typically four-headed.... |
| Goddess name "Khadoma" | Tibet | Goddess of knowledge Tibet |
| 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.... |
| Goddess name "Khon-Ma" | Tibetan | Chthonic goddess. Ruler of a horde of demons who live in the earth and who may infest houses. She is depicted typically wearing yellow robes and with attributes including a golden noose. Her vehicle is a ram. To guard against her influence, a ram's skull is hung from the doorpost of a dwelling and filled with offerings.... |
| 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.... |
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