| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Deity name "Ksantiparmata" | Buddhist | A philosophical deity |
"Ksitigarbha" | Buddhist / Mahayana | 'Earth-Womb'. "Name of a Bodhisattva who saves suffering beings in the hell" he aspires to deliver sentient beings wandering astray in the five(or six) paths of mundane existence. Buddhist / Mahayana |
| 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.... |
"Kujaku Myoo" | Buddhist | Gives protection against drought and protects against all evil in the Shingo sect of Japan. Buddhist |
| God name "Kuku-Toshi-No-Kami" | Japan | God responsible for a harvest of full grown rice, his shrines are often served by Buddhist priests. Japan |
| God name "Kuku-Toshi-No-Kami" | Shinto / Japan | God of grain. The deity responsible for the harvest of full-grown rice. His shrines are often serviced by Buddhist priests.... |
| King name "Kulika" | Buddhist | According to Buddhist legend, the first notable king of Shambhala, king Suchandra was the one who requested teaching from the Buddha that would allow him to practice the dharma without renouncing his worldy enjoyments and responsibilities. |
| Goddess name "Kulisesvari (lady of the ax)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Goddess. Often depicted with a corpse. Color: white. Attribute: a staff.... |
| Goddess name "Kulisevari" | Buddhist | Goddess often shown with a corpse Buddhist / Mahayana |
| God name "Kun-Rig" | Buddhist | God åśśociated åśśociated with the prayer wheel Buddhist / Tibet |
| God name "Kun-Rig (knowing all)" | Buddhist / Tibet | God. Four-headed form of VAIROCANA. Attribute: prayer wheel.... |
| Goddess name "Kurukalla" | Buddhist | A goddess, usually of terrifying appearance |
| Goddess name "Kurukalla" | Buddhist | Goddess, usually of terrifying appearance Buddhist |
| Goddess name "Kurukulla" | Hindu | (1) Goddess of boats. A Tantric deity generally depicted in a boat made of jewels. Also goddess of wine.(2) Goddess. Buddhist (Mahayana). The SAKTI of AMITABHA. Usually of terrifying appearance. Attributes: arrow, bow, flower, hook, noose, rosary and trident.... |
"Kwannoin" | Buddhist / Japan | Form of AVALOKITESVARA. See also KUAN YIN.... |
| Goddess name "Kwannon" | Japan | Merciful One. A Buddhist boddhisattva and Asian Goddess. Japan |
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