| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| God name "Kubera" | Hindu / Puranic / Vedic / Epic | He is the guardian of the north as well as a god of riches |
| Spirit name "Kubera (misshapen)" | Hindu / Vedic, Epic / Puranic | (1) God of riches. He was originally the head of the YAKSAS spirits of the Forests, but by Puranic times was åśśociated with wealth and productivity. He is also a dikpala guardian of the northern quarter. The son of Pulastya and Idavida, his consorts include Yaksi, VASUDHARA and Vriddhi. Identified with the city of Alaka. He is depicted as a dwarfish figure riding upon a Brahman or a chariot. Color: white. Attributes: generally carrying a purse, but occasionally with various other items. Also Kuvera, Kauveri.(2) God of riches. Buddhist-Lamaist [Tibet]. One of a group of DHARMAPALA with terrible appearance and royal attire. Also a dikpala or guardian of the northern quarter. Color: yellow. Attributes: ax, banner, club, cup, hook, Ichneumon disgorging jewels, noose, reliquary and occasionally a trident.... |
| Demon name "Kurma" | Hindu / Puranic / Epic | Avatar of Visnu. In the form of a tortoise he placed himself at the bottom of the sea of milk, and made his back the base or pivot of the mountain Mandara. The gods and demons twisted the great serpent Vasuki round the mountain' and, dividing into two parties, each took an end of the snake as a rope, and thus churned the sea until they recovered the desired objects. Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
| Deities name "Kurma(vatara)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Incarnation of the god VIS'NU. The second avatara of Vis'nu, Kurma appears in the form of a tortoise which acts as a pivot for the mountainous churning rod the gods employ to make ambrosia from the primal sea of milk after the flood. Kurma is depicted with a human torso surmounting a tortoise shell. Vis'nu is said to have appeared in this form in order to recover some of the possessions lost during the deluge. Attributes: club, conch, lotus and prayer wheel. Also the name for a vehicle of various deities.... |
"Kurma[vatara]" | Hindu / Puranic / Epic | An avatar of Visnu |
| Goddess name "Laghusyamala (lightly dark colored)" | Hindu / Puranic | Minor goddess. Attributes: lute and wine glåśś.... |
| God name "Laksmana (with auspicious marks)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | God. A halfor younger brother of the god RAMA. The son of Dasaratha and Sumitra, his consort is Urmita. He often stands to the left of Rama and may be depicted holding a bow (see also SATRUGHNA). Color: golden. Attributes: bow and ornaments.... |
| Goddess name "Laksmi" | Hindu | Goddess of Agriculture, love, beauty, prosperity, Lotus flowers, wealth, and pleasure Hindu / Puranic / India / Epic |
| Goddess name "Lasghusyamala" | Hindu | Minor goddess Hindu / Puranic |
| Goddess name "Magha" | Hindu | Benevolent minor goddess of fortune Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
| Goddess name "Magha" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Minor goddess of fortune. A benevolent NAKSATRA; daughter of DAKSA and wife of CANDRA (SOMA).... |
| God name "Maha-Ganapati" | Hindu | Elephant god, this time with 10 arms Hindu / Puranic |
| Goddess name "Maha-Ganapati" | Hindu / Puranic | Elephant god. This form of the god GANESA possesses ten arms instead of the more normal four and may have a goddess, BUDDHI or SIDDHI, seated on the knee.... |
| Goddess name "Maha-Sarasvati" | Hindu | Goddess, an emanation of Laksmi Hindu / Puranic |
| Goddess name "Maha-Sarasvati" | Hindu / Puranic | (1) Goddess. An emanation of LAKSMI. Attributes: Book, hook, lute and rosary.(2) Goddess. Buddhist. A variety of SARASVATI. Depicted upon a lotus. Color: white. Attributes: garland of pearls and white lotus.... |
| God name "Mahabja" | Hindu | Snake god, a Naga Hindu / Puranic |
| God name "Mahabja" | Hindu / Puranic | Snake god. One of a group of seven MAHANAGAS.... |
| God name "Mahadeya (mighty god)" | Hindu / Puranic | God. An important epithet of SIVA with three heads (two male, one female) signifying the three aspects—Aghora (right), Saumya (center) and Sakti (left). Attributes: ax, bell, hook, mirror, noose, staff, sword, tree and trident. Also identified as a manifestation of Siva and one of the EKADASARUDRAS (eleven forms of RUDRA). In northern India among tribes including the Gonds, the expression Mahadeo (great god) is directed toward Siva as the supreme deity.... |
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