Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Mahacinatara (Tara of Tibet)" | Buddhist / Mahayana / / Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess. An emanation of AKSOBHYA and, in Lamaism, a fearsome form of the Vajrayana goddess, EKAJATA, who may be depicted with up to twelve heads and twenty-four hands. She stands upon a corpse. Attributes: arrow, ax, blue lotus, bow, cup, image of Aksobhya on crown, knife, skull, snake, staff, sword, tiger skin and trident. Three-eyed.... |
"Mahadara" | Borneo | The supreme being and creator of all things. The Ot-danoms, Borneo and Indonesia |
Supreme god name "Mahadeva" | Shaivism | An aspect of Shiva, the supreme God in Shaivism. |
God name "Mahadeya (mighty god)" | Hindu / Puranic | God. An important epithet of SIVA with three heads (two male, one female) signifying the three aspects—Aghora (right), Saumya (center) and Sakti (left). Attributes: ax, bell, hook, mirror, noose, staff, sword, tree and trident. Also identified as a manifestation of Siva and one of the EKADASARUDRAS (eleven forms of RUDRA). In northern India among tribes including the Gonds, the expression Mahadeo (great god) is directed toward Siva as the supreme deity.... |
God name "Mahakala" | Buddhist | Guardian god of science and tents Buddhist |
Goddess name "Mahakala" | Hindu | A Hindu Goddess, considered by some to be the consort of Shiva, and by others as the basis of Reality |
God name "Mahakala (the great death)" | Hindu / Puranic | (1) God. A violent aspect of S IVA. His SAKTI is Mahakah. Rides upon a lion. Color: black. Attributes: five arrows, ax, Brahma-egg, club, cup, rosary of skulls, staff and trident. Three-eyed. Also considered to be a form of the god BHAIRAVA in which context he is a guardian of the faith.(2) Guardian god of tents and science. BuddhistLamaist [Tibet]. Derived from the Hindu god S iva and an emanation of the five DHYANIBUDDHAS. Also one of a group of DHARMAPALAS with terrible appearance and royal attire. A deity of riches. He treads on the god Vinayaka, or on a man, a corpse, or on two elephant-headed men. Color: black, blue or white. Attributes: mainly elephant skin, prayer wheel and trident, but may hold various other objects.... |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Hindu | A form of the goddess Kali |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Hindu | One of three manifestations of Mahadevi, The Great Goddess. Hindu |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Hindu | Represent the ten Mahavidyas or "Great Wisdom Goddesses". She is depicted in this form as having ten heads, ten arms, and ten legs. Hindu |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Jain | Goddess learning Jain |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Jain / India | (1) Goddess of learning. One of sixteen VIDYADEVI headed by the goddess SARASVATI.(2) Form of the goddess KALI. Hindu. Also a SAKTI of MAHAKALA. Attributes: conch, cup, headdress, hook, knife, noose, rosary of skulls, staff, sword, waterjar and wheel.... |
God name "Mahakapi" | Buddhist | God and epitaph of the Buddha in a previous incarnation when he was an ape Buddhist |
God name "Mahakapi (great ape)" | Buddhist | God. Epithet of the BUDDHA in a previous incarnation, appearing as an ape.... |
Goddess name "Mahal Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Mahalaya" | India | A Devi goddess, the source of the universe. India |
Goddess name "Mahalbiya Hausa" | Africa | Goddess of healing, fevers, ulcers Africa |
Goddess name "Mahalkakshmi" | India | The Divine Mother. Goddess of war, wisdom and påśśion. India |