| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| God name "Indra" | Hindu | The king of the gods and ruler of the heavens, the god of thunder and Rain and a great warrior who symbolises courage and strength. His mount is an elephant called Airavata and he has a golden chariot drawn by ten thousand horses. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Indrani" | Hindu | The goddess of wrath and jealousy, and a daughter of Puloman, a demon who was killed by Indrani's future husband, Indra. She is beautiful and has one-thousand eyes. She is åśśociated with lions and elephants. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Indrani" | Hindu / Vedic / Puranic | Goddess of wrath. Daughter of Puloman, a demonic figure killed by the god INDRA, and the SAKTI and consort of Indra. One of seven MATARAS (mothers) who in later Hinduism became regarded as of evil intent. Also one of a group of eight ASTAMATARAS personifying jealousy (also named Aindri in this capacity). In another grouping one of nine NAVASAKTIS or astral deities who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. Her attendant animal is either an elephant or a lion. Attributes: hook, rosary, Santana flower, staff and waterjar. One thousand-eyed. Also Aindri; Mahendri; Paulomi; Saci; Sujata.... |
| Goddess name "Indukari" | Hindu | Goddess Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
| Goddess name "Indukari" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Goddess. Consort of the god SAMBA. Attribute: a shield.... |
| Goddess name "Issaki" | Hindu / Puranic / Epic | A goddess walking around with a headless child |
| Goddess name "Issaki" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Goddess. Depicted carrying a headless child. Also Kerala.... |
| God name "Istadevata" | Hindu | A generic title for a personal God or a house icon |
| God name "Istadevata" | Hindu | Generic title for a personal god or a house icon Hindu |
| God name "Istadevata" | Hindu | A favourite god a person chooses to show devotion and develop a special relationship with. Hindu |
| 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.... |
| Supreme god name "Isvara" | Hindu / Puranic | Epithet of the god SIVA. In Sanskrit designated the supreme god who rules the universe. The generic title of a Hindu's personal high god. In Buddhism the name of a YAKSA attending the eleventh tirthankara.... |
| Goddess name "Jagadhamba" | Hindu | She Who dances the dance of life. The goddess of the cosmic energy which motivates evolution. Hindu |
| God name "Jagganath/ Juggernaut" | Hindu | The god whose name means Lord of the world |
| God name "Jambhala (devouring)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | God. An emanation of AKSOBHYA, RATNASAMBHAVA or Vajrasattva, or a collective emanation of the five DHYANIBUDDHAS, he is the equal of the Hindu god KUBERA. His SAKTI is VASUDHARA and he may stand upon a man or a conch. Color: blue or white. Attributes: arrow, bow, cup, hook, Ichneumon fly, image of Aksobhya in the hair, jewel, noose, other jewels, staff, sword and trident. Threeheaded, each head representing one of the three named Dhyanibuddhas.... |
| Goddess name "Jara" | Hindu | Goddess of the household, domestic health, happiness and prosperity. The night-eater of corpses. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Jaya-Vijaya" | Hindu | Twin goddess, possibly forms of Durga Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
| God name "Jayakara (victorious)" | Buddhist | God. Probably of Hindu derivation, he rides in a carriage drawn by çõçkatoos. Color: white. Attributes: arrow, bow, garland and wine glåśś.... |
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