Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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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 "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 "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 "Puspa (flower)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Mother goddess. One of the group of ASTAMATARAS (mothers). Color: white. Attribute: a flower.... |
Goddess name "Rajamatangi" | Hindu | She is a goddess |
Goddess name "Rajamatangi" | Hindu | Goddess. She stands upon a lotus. Attributes: blue lotus, lute, moon and parrot.... |
Goddess name "Raudri" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of a group of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. She may also equate with the terrifying aspect of PARVATI as DURGA or KALI.... |
Goddess name "Rongomatane" | Polynesian / including Maori | God of Agriculture. He is the father of cultivated food and the special gardener of the kumara or sweet potato which is a vital crop in Polynesia. In New Zealand the first sweet potatoes are offered to Rongomatane. In the traditions of the Hervey Islands, Rongo is one of the five sons of the moon god, Vatea, and the mother goddess, Papa.... |
Goddess name "Rudracarcika" | Hindu / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of the ASTAMATARAS, alternatively a variety of the goddess DURGA.... |
Goddess name "Sankari" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of the SAPTAMATARAS.... |
Goddess name "Santa (appeased)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who is one of a group of both SAPTAMATARA and ASTAMATARA mothers. Also CAMUNDA.... |
Goddess name "SantoshI Mata" | Modern Hindu | Mother goddess. She first appeared in northern India in 1960 and has since developed a sizeable cult following. She is invoked to åśśist in gaining personal advancement and prosperity.... |
Goddess name "Santoshi Mata" | Hindu | Mother goddess of recent origin, about 1960 Hindu |
Goddess name "Saptamatara" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Generic title of a group of mother goddesses. Seven deities of evil influence, who generally inflict disease or other harm on children. Common color: red. Attributes: cup and lotus.... |
Goddess name "Sitala(mata) (possibly meaning mother cold')" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of seven SAKTIS who in later Hinduism became regarded as of evil intent, inflicting sickness. Particularly known from Bengal where she may be identified with the goddess KALI. Usually standing naked upon a lotus or riding an åśś. Alternatively symbolized by a stone on which a face is painted. Attribute: waterjar.... |
Goddess name "Sitala[mata]" | Hindu | Mother goddess of healing Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Syamatara" | Buddhist | Goddess, believed to be incarnated as the Nepali princess. Buddhist |