Gandharvas,Ganesha,Ganga,Hanuman,Harihara,Hiranyagarbha,Ida,Imra,Indra,Indrani,Kali,Kalki,Kama,Kartikeya,Karttikeya,Krishna,Kubera,Kurma
Gandharvas : Male guardians of the air, forests and mountains. They were the mates of the Apsaras.
Ganesha : God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. He has four hands, elephant's head and a big belly. His vehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope (to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees' attachments), and a sweet dessert ball -laddoo- (to reward devotees for spiritual activity). His fourth hand's palm is always extended to bless people. He represents wisdom, intelligence and presence of mind.
Ganga : The goddess of the sacred Ganges river in India. She is literally the river, and her waters will wash away one's sins.
Hanuman : This deity is a provider of courage, hope, knowledge, intellect and devotion. He is pictured as a robust monkey holding a mace (gada) which is a sign of bravery and having a picture of Lord Rama tattooed on his chest which is a sign of his devotion to Lord Rama. He is also called Mahaveera (the great hero) or Pavan-suta (son of air). The monkey god, a patron of learning and the epitome of the ideal warrior, humble yet brave.
Harihara : A deity who represents the combination of the gods Shiva and Vishnu.
Hiranyagarbha
God of creation and the Hindu primordial being. He was the progenitor of Indra.
Ida : Goddess of prayer and devotion.
Imra : The Supreme god of Kafirstan in Hindu Kush.
Indra : In Vedic myths, the supreme god and lord of the thunder and lightning. He was the ruler of the gods, and wielded his weapon, a lightning to protect them and the humans from the forces of evil. In later eras, his supremacy was supplanted by Vishnu and Shiva, and he became simply a we
ather god and the ruler of the lesser deities.
Indrani : Wife of Indra, originally just a feminine form of that god. Came to personify jealousy and wrath.
Kali : A mother goddess and the symbol of dissolution and destruction. She destroys ignorance and maintains the world order, as well as blessing those who strive for knowledge. Kali is depicted with black skin and a hideous tusked face, the forehead bearing a third eye like Shiva's. She has four arms. One holds a weapon, another a giant's slain head. The other two are raised to bless her worshippers. Her body is naked except for ornaments that include earrings and necklaces of skulls and belt from which hang demon's hands. This belt signifies Karma (action and deed).
Kalki : The tenth and final Avatar of Vishnu, who will come to earth to destroy the wicked and renew creation.
Kama : God of love. Seen as a winged youth carrying a bow and arrows.
Kartikeya : War god and bestower of knowledge and power. He has six faces and carries a spear. Kartikeya, the second son of Lord Shiva, is also known as Subramaniam and represents a person of perfection. In one hand, he carries a spear called sakti, which symbolizes the destruction of negative tendencies in humans. With his other hand, he always blesses devotees. The Lord's vehicle is a peacock, which is capable of destroying harmful serpents (symbolizing harmful ego and bad desires of people). He is the most masculine and fiery of the Hindu gods.
Karttikeya : God of war and the general of the celestial armies. He is pictured with six arms and six legs.
Krishna : The eighth avatar of Vishnu, Krishna is one of the most popular gods of India. He is seen as the defender of people and the symbol of love between gods and men. He is often depicted playing the flute. He is also shown with his childhood devotee Radha. The Lord is usually remembered and worshipped as Radha-Krishna. The pair symbolizes the eternal love between people and god. Lord Krishna is also shown with his pet cow, his childhood favorite.
Kubera : God of wealth.
Kurma : The cosmic tortoise, on which the world sits in Vedic myths. Second avatar of Vishnu.
Ganesha : God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. He has four hands, elephant's head and a big belly. His vehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope (to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees' attachments), and a sweet dessert ball -laddoo- (to reward devotees for spiritual activity). His fourth hand's palm is always extended to bless people. He represents wisdom, intelligence and presence of mind.
Ganga : The goddess of the sacred Ganges river in India. She is literally the river, and her waters will wash away one's sins.
Hanuman : This deity is a provider of courage, hope, knowledge, intellect and devotion. He is pictured as a robust monkey holding a mace (gada) which is a sign of bravery and having a picture of Lord Rama tattooed on his chest which is a sign of his devotion to Lord Rama. He is also called Mahaveera (the great hero) or Pavan-suta (son of air). The monkey god, a patron of learning and the epitome of the ideal warrior, humble yet brave.
Harihara : A deity who represents the combination of the gods Shiva and Vishnu.
Hiranyagarbha
God of creation and the Hindu primordial being. He was the progenitor of Indra.
Ida : Goddess of prayer and devotion.
Imra : The Supreme god of Kafirstan in Hindu Kush.
Indra : In Vedic myths, the supreme god and lord of the thunder and lightning. He was the ruler of the gods, and wielded his weapon, a lightning to protect them and the humans from the forces of evil. In later eras, his supremacy was supplanted by Vishnu and Shiva, and he became simply a we
ather god and the ruler of the lesser deities.Indrani : Wife of Indra, originally just a feminine form of that god. Came to personify jealousy and wrath.
Kali : A mother goddess and the symbol of dissolution and destruction. She destroys ignorance and maintains the world order, as well as blessing those who strive for knowledge. Kali is depicted with black skin and a hideous tusked face, the forehead bearing a third eye like Shiva's. She has four arms. One holds a weapon, another a giant's slain head. The other two are raised to bless her worshippers. Her body is naked except for ornaments that include earrings and necklaces of skulls and belt from which hang demon's hands. This belt signifies Karma (action and deed).
Kalki : The tenth and final Avatar of Vishnu, who will come to earth to destroy the wicked and renew creation.
Kama : God of love. Seen as a winged youth carrying a bow and arrows.
Kartikeya : War god and bestower of knowledge and power. He has six faces and carries a spear. Kartikeya, the second son of Lord Shiva, is also known as Subramaniam and represents a person of perfection. In one hand, he carries a spear called sakti, which symbolizes the destruction of negative tendencies in humans. With his other hand, he always blesses devotees. The Lord's vehicle is a peacock, which is capable of destroying harmful serpents (symbolizing harmful ego and bad desires of people). He is the most masculine and fiery of the Hindu gods.
Karttikeya : God of war and the general of the celestial armies. He is pictured with six arms and six legs.
Krishna : The eighth avatar of Vishnu, Krishna is one of the most popular gods of India. He is seen as the defender of people and the symbol of love between gods and men. He is often depicted playing the flute. He is also shown with his childhood devotee Radha. The Lord is usually remembered and worshipped as Radha-Krishna. The pair symbolizes the eternal love between people and god. Lord Krishna is also shown with his pet cow, his childhood favorite.
Kubera : God of wealth.
Kurma : The cosmic tortoise, on which the world sits in Vedic myths. Second avatar of Vishnu.
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