| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Goddess name "Vaisnavi" | Hindu | One of seven mother-goddesses, each of whom is the sakti, or female counterpart, of a god. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Vaisnavi" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI of V IS NU, also regarded as a form of LAKSMI. In later Hinduism she became one of a group of MATARAS regarded as of evil intent. Also one of a group of eight ASTAMATARAS. In another grouping one of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. Her vehicle is the hybrid beast GARUDA. Attributes: child, club, conch, lotus and prayer wheel.... |
| Spirit name "Vajrapani" | Buddhist / mainly Tibet | God. An emanation of AKSOBHYA but also sometimes identified with ADIBUDDBA. Generally thought to reflect the second DHYANIBUDDHA or spiritual meditation buddba. Sometimes depicted with a peaçõçk. Alternatively considered to be a counterpart of the Hindu god INDRA. Color: dark blue or white. Attributes: noose, snake and staff. Also AcalaVajrapani; Acarya-Vajrapani.... |
| God name "Valli" | Hindu | The name of prominent Hindu god Murugan's consort, according to Tamil traditions. She is depicted as a the daughter of a tribal chief. |
| Goddess name "Valli" | Hindu | Goddess. The second consort of SKANDA, usually depicted standing to his right. In its original context the word Valli may mean earth.... |
| God name "Vamana" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Incarnation of the god VISNU. The fifth avatara of Vis'nu which appears as a dwarf, symbolizing the puny state of mankind in the cosmos. According to legend, the god took the guise in order to trick BALI, a greatgrandson of Hiranyakashipu (see NARASINHA), whose prestige had begun to overshadow that of INDRA. To restore a proper balance Vamana requested from Bali a plot of land three paces wide on which to meditate. Vis'nu returned to his proper stature and claimed heaven and earth in two steps. He declined to take the third which would have also claimed the underworld, but instead gave its rule to Bali. The dwarfish form bears two arms. Attributes: umbrella and waterpot.... |
| Goddess name "Vana-Durga" | Hindu / Puranic | Aspect of DURGA. A form of the goddess invoked by woodsmen and Foresters. She often wears an elephant skin, is eight-armed and carries an åśśortment of weapons.... |
| Demon name "Varaha (boar)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Incarnation of the god VISNU. The third avatara of Vis'nu, which appears as a boar. According to legend, he descends in this guise to the bottom of the primeval sea to rescue the earth, which has been removed there by a demon. He retrieves it in the shape of a girl. The avatara may be depicted in wholly animal form or as a human with a boar's head. Epithets include Adivaraha.... |
| Goddess name "Varahi" | Hindu | The new-moon and the illumination aspects of the mother-goddess. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Varahi" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. A SAKTI who in later Hinduism becomes one of a group of MATARAS regarded as of evil intent. Also one of a group of eight ASTAMATARAS. In another grouping, one of nine NAVASAKTIS who, in southern India, rank higher than the SAPTAMATARAS. She sits upon a boar, buffalo or elephant. Attributes: boar's head, bow, club, cup, knife, noose, plough, sword and trident.... |
| God name "Varuna" | Hindu | A thousand-eyed god who sees all that happens in the world. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Varuni" | Hindu | Originally the waters of origin, she became the goddess of golden liquor, wine and intoxication. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Vasita (willpower)" | Hindu | Generic title for a group of goddesses. Twelve deities who personify the disciplines which result in spiritual regeneration.... |
| Deities name "Vasu(s) (excellent)" | Hindu / Vedic | Generic title for a group of gods. Eight deities attendant on the Vedic weather god INDRA, comprising day, dawn, fire, moon, pole star, Sun, water and wind. Generally carrying a rosary and with a SAKTI.... |
| Deities name "Vasu[s]" | Hindu / India | A generic title for the gods / deities that attend Indra |
| God name "Vasudeva" | Hindu | God. The princely father of KRSNA and BALARAMA. Consorts include DEVAKI, ROHINI, etc.... |
| Goddess name "Vasudhara (treasurer)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Fertility goddess. The SAKTI of Kuvera.See also KUBERA.... |
| Deities name "Vasus" | Hindu | Attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. They are eight elemental gods representing aspects of nature, representing cosmic natural phenomenon. The name Vasu means 'Dweller' or 'Dwelling'. Hindu |
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