Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Gaganaganja (treasury of ether)" | Buddhist | God. One of a group of BODHISATTVAS (buddha-designates). Color: yellow, red or gold. Attributes: blue lotus, Book, jewel, lotus and wishing tree in a vase.... |
God name "Gagananja" | Buddhist | A god |
"Galligantus" | Greek | A giant who lived with Hocus-Pocus in an enchanted castle. By his magic he changed men and women into dumb animals, amongst which was a duke's daughter, changed into a roe. Jack the Giant Killer, arrayed in his cap, which rendered him invisible, went to the castle and read the inscription: "Whoever can this trumpet blow, will cause the giant's overthrow." He seized the trumpet, blew a loud blast, the castle fell down, Jack slew the giant, and was married soon after to the duke's daughter. Fairy tale |
Supreme god name "Gamab/ Ganna/ Gawa/ Gaunab Damaras" | Africa | The supreme god & creator of the world who lives beyond the stars |
God name "Ganapati" | Hindu | God of education, wisdom, luck, prosperity, and prudence Hindu / Puranic |
God name "Ganapati (lord of hosts)" | Hindu / Puranic | (1) God. The more commonly recognized name of the elephant god GANESA, particularly favored in western India.(2) God. Buddhist (Mahayana). The name of a deity influenced by the Hindu god Ganesa. Depicted riding upon a rat or mouse and carrying an åśśortment of attributes.... |
God name "Ganapati/ Ganesa/ Ganesha" | Hindu / Puranic | A god of education, wisdom, luck, prosperity, & prudence |
Goddess name "Ganapatihrdaya" | Buddhist | Minor goddess Buddhist / Mahayana |
Goddess name "Ganapatihrdaya (the heart of Ganapati)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. The SAKTI of GANAPATI.... |
God name "Ganaskidi" | Navaho | God of harvest, plenty and mists Navaho |
God name "Ganaskidi (humpback)" | Navaho / USA | God of harvests, plenty and of mists. He is said to live at Depehahatil, a canyon with many ruined cliff dwellings north of San Juan. According to tradition he is the apotheosis of a bighorn sheep. His priest wears a blue mask with no hair fringe but with a spruce crown and collar. He has a black bag on his back, filled out with a twig frame, that appears as a deformity, and he carries a staff.... |
Goddess name "Ganda Tara" | Buddhist | Minor goddess Buddhist / Mahayana |
Spirit name "Gandayaks" | Haudenosaunee | A clåśś of spirits who have power over plants and fish. Haudenosaunee |
Goddess name "Gandha" | Buddhist | Goddess Buddhist / Tibet |
Goddess name "Gandha (odor)" | Buddhist - Lamaist / Tibet | Goddess. In Lamaism one of the group of MATARAS (mothers). Color: green. Attribute: conch with sandalwood resin.... |
Goddess name "Gandha Tara (fragrance-Tara)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. Color: red. Attribute: conch with sandalwood resin.... |
Goddess name "Gandhari" | Jain | Goddess of learning Jain |
Goddess name "Gandhari (of Ghandhara)" | Jain / India | Goddess of learning. One of sixteen SASANADEVATAS headed by the goddess SARASVATI. May also be a VIDYADEVI.... |