Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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"Kurma[vatara]" | Hindu / Puranic / Epic | An avatar of Visnu |
"Kuru" | Hindu | A prince of the Lunar race, son of Samvarana by Tapati, a daughter of the Sun. Hindu |
Goddess name "Kurukalla" | Hindu | A goddess, one of the Tantric deities |
Goddess name "Kurukalla" | Hindu | Goddess, one of the Tantric deities Hindu |
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.... |
Demon name "Kuvalayapida" | Hindu | An immense elephant, or a demon in elephantine form, belonging to Kansa, and employed by him to trample the boys Krishna and Balarama to death. The attempt failed and the elephant was killed. Hindu |
Goddess name "Laghusyamala (lightly dark colored)" | Hindu / Puranic | Minor goddess. Attributes: lute and wine glåśś.... |
"Laksmana" | Hindu | The promoter of fortune, was ever deeply attached from his infancy to his eldest brother, Sri Rama, the delight of the world. Hindu |
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.... |
"Linga" | Hindu | A symbol of Divine generative energy, especially a phallus or phallic object worshiped as a symbol of Shiva. Hindu |
God name "Linga" | Hindu | Symbol representing a god. The phallic form of SIVA.... |
"Lokapaia (protectors of the world)" | Hindu / Buddhist | Guardians of the four directions. Often placed in pairs at the entrance to tombs.... |