Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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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.... |
Goddess name "Laghusyamala (lightly dark colored)" | Hindu / Puranic | Minor goddess. Attributes: lute and wine glåśś.... |
God name "Laksmana (with auspicious marks)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | God. A halfor younger brother of the god RAMA. The son of Dasaratha and Sumitra, his consort is Urmita. He often stands to the left of Rama and may be depicted holding a bow (see also SATRUGHNA). Color: golden. Attributes: bow and ornaments.... |
Goddess name "Laksmi" | Hindu | Goddess of Agriculture, love, beauty, prosperity, Lotus flowers, wealth, and pleasure Hindu / Puranic / India / Epic |
Goddess name "Lasghusyamala" | Hindu | Minor goddess Hindu / Puranic |
God name "Laukika-Devatas" | Hindu | Generic name for gods known from local folklore Hindu |
Deities name "Laukika-Devatas" | Hindu | Generic name for a group of deities. Gods known from local folklore as distinct from those of the Vedic texts.... |
Deities name "Lei Kung" | Taoist / Chinese | God of thunder. He heads the deities of the pantheon who are responsible for storm, wind and Rain and is usually accompanied by YU SHIH, the god of Rain. He appears in anthropomorphic form from about the beginning of the Christian era, depicted as a strong, youthful figure holding hammer and chisel. In drama his movements are punctuated by rumblings on strings and drums. Circa AD 1000 he becomes depicted as a bird-like being with a monkey face. The transition was probably influenced by the popularity of the Hindu god GARUDA.... |
Goddess name "Lha-Mo (the goddess)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess. Coming from the old Bon pantheon and equating with the Hindu goddess SRIDEVI.... |
God name "Linga" | Hindu | Symbol representing a god. The phallic form of SIVA.... |
God name "Lokapala" | Hindu | Gods Hindu |
Deities name "Lokesvara (lord of the world)" | Buddhist | Generic name for a group of deities. These are thought to be a syncretization of Hindu and Buddhist deities and include such gods as SIVA, V IS'NU and others which have come to be defined as forms of a primeval buddha or DHYANIBUDDHA. The lokesvara are usually repre sented by a small figure, identified as ADIBUD DHA or AMITABHA, which rests on the head of the main statue. Also a group name for the many forms of the Buddhist deity AVALOKITESVARA.... |
Goddess name "Lunang" | Kafir / AfghanistanHindukush | River goddess. The patron goddess of the Prasun river, Lunang is perceived as a young and capricious girl, reflecting the turbulent moods of the river. She rules over the watermills.... |
Demon name "MON (great god)" | Kafir / AfghanistanHindukush | warrior god and hero. Mon is a senior deity in the Kafir pantheon who challenges and defends mankind against demons and giants. He is the first offspring of the creator god Imra. He is also a weather god who controls clouds and mist. Mon is perceived as a deity of vast size and vigor who creates glaciers with his footprints. He is also a god of flowing water. Some legends place him as a creator of mankind and law-giver, but only mirroring the actions of the supreme creator IMRA. He appears as a mediator between heaven and earth.... |
God name "Madhukara (honey maker)" | Buddhist | God. Derived from a Hindu deity and equating with Kama. He rides in a chariot drawn by parrots. Color: white. Attributes: arrow, banner, bow and wine glåśś.... |
Goddess name "Magha" | Hindu | Benevolent minor goddess of fortune Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Magha" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor goddess of fortune. A benevolent NAKSATRA; daughter of DAKSA and wife of CANDRA (SOMA).... |
God name "Maha-Ganapati" | Hindu | Elephant god, this time with 10 arms Hindu / Puranic |