| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
"Bestla" | Norse | wife of Bur and mother of Odin. Norse |
| Deity name "Bethel" | Canaanite | An ancient Canaanite deity which can be found in Jeremiah |
| God name "Bethel" | Western Semitic / Phoenician | Local tutelary god. Probably of Aramaean or Syrian origin. First mentioned in a fourteenth century treaty between the Hittite king Suppiluliuma and Nigmadu II of Ugarit [Ras Samra]. He appears more regularly on inscriptions from the end of the seventh century BC and enjoyed considerable popularity during the neo-Babylonian period. Bethel is mentioned in the Biblical text of Jeremiah 48.13, implying that some Israelites acknowledged this deity. There is no evidence of links with the historical place names, including that mentioned in Genesis 38.13.... |
| Angel name "Bethnael" | Christians | angels of the Mansions of the moon. |
| Planet name "Bethor" | Hebrew | One of the seven angelic beings ruling the 196 divisions of heaven. His authority also extends to to the planet Jupiter. Hebrew |
"Beyla" | Norse | Frey's attendant; wife of Bygver. Norse |
| Demon name "Beyreva" | Indian | Indian demon, master of souls that roam through space after being changed into airy demons. It is said to have crooked nails with which it lopped off one of Brahma's heads. |
| Goddess name "Bhadra" | Hindu / Puranic | A goddess of the hunt and one of Shiva's servants. Hindu / Puranic |
| Goddess name "Bhadra (auspicious)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor goddess. Attendant of SIVA. Generally seated. Attributes: blue lotus, fruit, rosary and trident.... |
| God name "Bhaga" | India | One of the Adityas, a god of wealth and marriage in Hinduism. |
| Goddess name "Bhaga (the dispenser of fortune)" | Hindu / Vedic / Puranic | Minor Sun god. In Vedic times, the incarnation of women's good fortune in marriage. One of six ADITYAS, sons of the goddess ADITI. Consort: SIDDHI. Attributes: two lotuses, prayer wheel and trident.... |
"Bhagavan" | India | The Supreme Being or Absolute Truth. India |
| Spirit name "Bhagavan (the lord)" | Northern / central Indian | Tutelary god. Worshiped by the Bhils and other tribes as the original creator spirit and a judge of the dead soul. Also an epithet of VISNU and KRSNA. Also Bhagwan.... |
| God name "Bhagavan India" | N Cent | A tutelary god |
"Bhaiarva" | Hindu / Puranic | A minor form of Siva |
| God name "Bhairava (terrible)" | Hindu / Puranic / later | Minor frightful form of the god SIVA. Guardian deity of doorways. A so-called ugra aspect, generally depicted in similar style to Siva but with up to five heads and ten arms and said to have been born from Siva's blood. Attributes: hook and noose. Aspects and epithets include Kalaratri, KSETRAPALA and MAHAKALA. Also Bhairon, linked with the cult of dogs and BHAIRAVA, one of a group of MAHAVIDYAS personifying the SAKTI of Siva.... |
| Goddess name "Bhairavi" | Hindu | A fierce and terrifying aspect of the Goddess virtually indistinguishable from Kali, except for her particular identification as the consort of the Wrathful Shiva. |
"Bhaisajyaguru" | Buddhist | Medicine Buddha Buddhist / Tibet |
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