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Goddess name "Mahapratisara (great protectress)" | Buddhist | Guardian goddess. One of a group of five MAHARAKSAS (protectresses) who are thought to be personifications of amulets or mantras. A guardian of the central or southern direction. Also an emanation of the DHYANIBUDDHA RATNASAMBHAVA. Color: yellow. Attributes: arrow, ax, banner, bow, conch, image of Ratnasambhava on crown, jewel, noose, parasol, prayer wheel, reliquary, sword, staff and trident. Three-headed and three-eyed.... |
Goddess name "Mbombe" | Nkundo / Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa | Mother goddess. The consort of ITONDE and mother of the hero LIANJA.... |
Goddess name "Mujaji" | Lovedu / South Africa | Rain goddess. She is said to reside in the northern Drakensberg mountains and sends both destructive tempests and gentle generative Rain. In past times she was propitiated with sacrifices of cattle and occasionally young girls. She is represented by a lineage of mortal queens on whose fabulous reputation the author Rider Haggard based the novel She. Also Modjadji.... |
Goddess name "Nat" | Norse | night-goddess, daughter of Mimer (Wisdom) and sister of Urd (Fate). She brings to mankind refreshment and inspiration. Her lover is Delling, the red elf of dawn, and their son is Dag (Day). Norse |
Goddess name "Nsongo" | Bangala / Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa | moon goddess. The sister and consort of the supreme Sun god LIBANZA. In the epic legend of Nsongo and Lianja she is the twin sister and consort of a deified folk-hero.... |
Goddess name "Nze" | Ngbandi / Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa | moon god. One of the seven children of KETUA, the god of fortune and LOMO, the goddess of peace. He is closely linked with women and fertility. At menstruation he is said to have cut the girl and, during pregnancy, the moon is dark for her.... |
Goddess name "Pariskaravasita (control of purification)" | Buddhist | Minor goddess. One of a group of VASITAS personifying the disciplines of spiritual regeneration. Color: yellow. Attribute: jeweled staff.... |
Goddess name "Pariskaravåśśita" | Buddhist | Minor goddess, one of those personifying the discipline of spiritual regeneration. Buddhist |
Goddess name "Pranidhanavasita (control of abstract contemplation)" | Buddhist | Minor goddess. One of a group of VASITAS personifying the disciplines of spiritual regeneration. Color: yellow. Attributes: blue lotus and jeweled staff.... |
Goddess name "Pratibhanapratisamvit" | Buddhist / Vajrayana | Goddess of context analysis. One of a group of four. Color: green. Attributes: three-pronged staff and bell.... |
Goddess name "Pratibhanaspratisamvit" | Hindu | A goddess, one of context analysis |
Goddess name "Pratisamvit" | Buddhist | Collective name for four goddesses Buddhist |
Goddess name "Pratisamvit (analytical science)" | Buddhist | Generic name for four goddesses. (Vajrayana). The personifications of logical analysis.... |
Goddess name "Rati" | Balinese | Goddess of fertility, love, påśśion and of sex. Balinese |
Goddess name "Rati" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Goddess of sexual desire. A daughter of DAKSA (in some texts SIVA) and the consort of the god KAMADEVA. One of twelve SAKTIS åśśociated with the god VISINU in his various incarnations. Attribute: a sword.... |
Goddess name "Ratis" | British | Goddess of luck and good fortune. British |
Goddess name "Ratis" | Celtic | Goddess of the Fortress and strong walls. Celtic |
Goddess name "Riddhivasita (control of prosperity)" | Buddhist | Minor goddess. One of a group of VASITAS personifying the disciplines of spiritual regeneration. Color: green. Attribute: moon disc.... |