Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Pansahi Mata" | Hindu | One of the seven mother goddesses who later became regarded as evil Hindu |
Goddess name "Pansahi Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess. A SAKTI and one of seven SAPTAMATARAS (mothers) who in later Hinduism became regarded as of evil intent, inflicting sickness on children under the age of seven. Particularly known from Bengal.... |
Goddess name "Parendi" | Hindu | Minor goddess of prosperity åśśociated with acçúɱulating wealth. Hindu |
Goddess name "Parendi" | Hindu / Vedic | Minor goddess of prosperity. Associated with the acquisition of wealth.... |
Goddess name "Parvati" | Hindu | A Hindu goddess. She is the wife of Lord Shiva and the Divine mother of Lord Ganesh and Lord Murugan. Some communities also believe her to be the Divine sister of Lord Vishnu |
Goddess name "Parvati/ Sakti/ Ahladini-Sadini/ Sati/ Uma" | Hindu / Puranic / Epic / India | A goddess of the mountains |
Goddess name "Pattinidevi (queen of goddesses)" | Hindu / Singhalese / Sri Lanka | Mother goddess. A deification of Kannaki, the consort of Kovolan who, according to ancient Tamil tradition, journeyed to the town of Madurai to sell a gold anklet. Through trickery she was convicted of theft and executed, but was canonized. According to another tradition, she was born from a mango pierced by a sacred arrow. In southern India and Sri Lanka a goddess of chastity and fidelity in marriage. Also a guardian against diseases, including measles and smallpox. She is åśśociated with fire-walking rituals. Attributes: cobra-hood behind the head, and a lotus.... |
Goddess name "Phul Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess who became one of the evil ones Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Phul Mata" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who in later Hinduism became one of the SAPTAMATARAS regarded as of evil intent, inflicting sickness on children under seven years old. Particularly known from Bengal.... |
Goddess name "Pidari (snake-catcher)" | Hindu / Puranic / later | One of the consorts of S IVA. A benevolent NAVASAKTI. The cult of Pidari probably evolved in the sixth and seventh centuries AD and is generally restricted to southern India. She is considered an aspect of the goddess KALI and is invoked in many villages to ward off evil and demons. She has most of the attributes of Kali and may also have snakes around her breasts, but may additionally be represented by a stone. Her cult moved at one time and reached a climax in eastern India between the eighth and twelfth centuries. Attributes: cup, fire, noose and trident. Also Pitali; Kala-Pidari.... |
Goddess name "Pracanda" | Hindu | Distinctive form of the goddess Durga. Hindu |
Goddess name "Pracanda (furious)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Distinct form of the goddess DURGA. One of a group of NAVADURGAS or nine durgas.... |
Goddess name "Pradhana (most important)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of a group of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS.... |
Goddess name "Prahana" | Hindu | Rather important mother goddess Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Pranasakti" | Hindu | this goddess appears to be a rather terrifying deity that rules the centers of physical life |
Goddess name "Pranasakti" | Hindu | Goddess. A terrifying deity ruling the centers of physical life. She stands upon a lotus. Attribute: a cup filled with blood.... |
Goddess name "Prasannatara" | Buddhist | Rather minor goddess who tramples upon some Hindu gods Buddhist / Mahayana |
Goddess name "Prasannatara (the gracious Tara)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. Regarded as a form of RATNASAMBHAVA who tramples on Hindu gods including INDRA, BRAHMA, RUDRA and Upendra. Color: yellow. Carries a large variety of attributes. Three-eyed.... |