Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Goddess name "Vadali" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant of MARICI. Attributes: flower, needle, noose and staff.... |
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.... |
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.... |
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.... |
Goddess name "Varahmukhi (having a boars head)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant of MARICI. Attributes: arrow, bow, flower and staff.... |
Goddess name "Varali" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant on MARICI. Color: white. Attributes: flower, needle, noose and staff.... |
Goddess name "Vasumatisri (beautiful with an excellent mind)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant of VASUDHARA.... |
Goddess name "Vasusri (beautiful one)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant of VASUDHARA.... |
Goddess name "Vidyujjvalakarili (tongues of fire)" | Buddhist | Goddess. A twelve-headed form of Akajata who is said to have been formed in the BUDDHA's sweat. She is often depicted trampling the four Hindu deities BRAHMA, INDRA, SIVA and VISNU. Color: blue or black. Attributes: many and varied.... |
Goddess name "Vikalaratri (twilight night)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant of BUDDHAKAPALA.... |
Goddess name "Virilis" | Roman | An aspect of the goddess Fortuna who attended a man's career. Roman |
Goddess name "Xi He" | Chinese | Goddess of Light and Mother of the Ten Suns. Chinese |
Goddess name "Xilonen" | Aztec | A goddess of food and produce, especially maize and, by extension, a goddess of fertility. Aztec |
Goddess name "Yamaduti" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Messenger goddess. An attendant of YAMA. Her vehicle is a buffalo. Color: blue. Attributes: cup, fly whisk, knife and lotus.... |
Goddess name "Yami" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Mother goddess. One of seven SAKTIS who in later Hinduism became regarded as of evil intent. Also CAMUNDA.... |
Goddess name "Zapotlantenan" | Aztec / Mesoamerican / Mexico | Healing goddess. deity of medicinal turpentine and ointment-dealers. One of the group clåśśed as the TLALOC complex.... |