| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Demon name "Kaiamunu" | New Guinea | demon who plays a large part in initiation ceremony for boys Papua New Guinea |
| Demon name "Kaitabha and Madhu" | Hindu | Kaitabha and Madhu were two horrible demons who, according to Mahabharata and the sprang from the ear of Vishnu while he was asleep. Hindu |
| 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 |
| Demon name "Kankala(murti)" | A violent / heavily armed aspect of SIVA | Minor god. Traditionally accompanied in artworks by a skeleton, Kankala takes his place in mythology as the representation of the deity who slew V ISNU'S bodyguard VISVAKSENA. This was prompted by the refusal of Visvaksena to permit Siva an audience with Vis'nu. These illustrations were designed by Saivites as part of a propaganda exercise to demonstrate the superiority of Siva over Vis'nu.... |
| Demon name "Kasyapa (deriving from the Sanskrit for tortoise)" | Hindu / Vedic / Puranic | Primordial god. In Vedic literature a Divine demiurge and father of mankind, snake demons, DEVAS etc. His name stems, arguably, from the notion of the cosmos as a giant tortoise. He has had thirteen consorts. In other texts he is the father of the god NARADA who consorted with one of the daughters of DAKSA. Also PRAJAPATI.... |
| Demon name "Katavi Ntamwezi" | Tanzania | And in a demonic being who is chief of the water-spirits Tanzania |
| Demon name "Ke'lets" | Chukchee / Siberia | The demon of death |
| Demon name "Ke'lets Chukchee" | Siberia | demon of death Siberia |
| Demon name "Keres" | Greek | These were rather evil demon |
| Demon name "Kesi" | India | A demon with and was defeated by Indra. In the Puranas, a Daitya who took the form of a horse and attacked Krishna, but was killed that hero's thrusting his arm into his jaws and rending him asunder. India |
| Goddess name "Khandsba" | Hindu / late | Form of the god SI IVA. Khandoba is believed to have emerged as a deity with a distinct cultic following no earlier than the thirteenth or fourteenth century, mainly in western India and centered on Jejuri, near Poona. The god is generally regarded as one of several martial forms which SI iva took to combat demons. His consort is the goddess MHALSA, considered to be a form of PARVATI. He is depicted bearing four arms and is usually mounted on a horse, but may also be accompanied by a dog. Attributes: bowl, drum, sword and trident. Also Makhari; Mallari; Martland.... |
| 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.... |
| Demon name "Kigatilik" | Inuit | Delightful fanged demon who has no love of priests Inuit |
| Goddess name "Kihe Wahine" | Hawaii | Kindly goddess of demons, who from the the goodness of her heart is also a goddess of lizards Hawaii |
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