Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hindu Deities - Aspects
List of Hindu deities - Aspects of Brahma. Prajapati List of Hindu deities - Aspects of Shiva. Mahadeva Prajapati List of Hindu ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Deities - Polytheistic Gods
Although the pantheistic system allowed only a subordinate rank to the old polytheistic gods, and the actual religious belief of the peop...   » Read the article

Article - Dhanteras: Dhanteras For Health, Wealth And Prosperity  
On Dhanteras , Hindus worship Lord Dhanwantari, the deity of health and healing. Dhan is wealth or Lakshmi - so the goddess of wealth ...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: How God And The Gods Help Us
Hinduism: How God and the Gods Help Us  Visiting a Hindu temple, receiving the shakti from the majestic Gods of our religion, can a...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: God And Gods Of Hinduism
God and Gods of Hinduism The most prevalent expression of worship for the Hindu comes as devotion to God and the Gods. In the Hindu pant...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Communicating With God And The Gods In Hinduism
Hinduism: Communicating with God and the Gods in Hinduism  It is in the Hindu temple that the three worlds meet and devotees invoke...   » Read the article

Article - Saraswathi: The Hindu Godess Mother Saraswathi
MOTHER SARASWATHI The presiding Deity over Creation and Dissolution Mother Saraswathi, is divine knowledge personified, the embodiment ...   » Read the article

Article - Durga Puja Or Navaratri: Hindu Festivals - Durga Puja Or Navaratri
Durga Puja or Navaratri: This festival is observed twice a year, once in the month of Chaitra and then in Aswayuja. It lasts for nine d...   » Read the article

Article - Vasanta Panchami: Festivals In Hinduism -vasanta Panchami
Vasanta Panchami This is an important bathing day. All Hindus observe it. It is also known as Magh Sukla Panchami as it falls in the mon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vac: Encyclopedia - Vac
Vak or Vac IPA [va:c] (stem vāc-, nominative vāk) is the Sanskrit word for "speech", "voice", "talk", or "language". Personified, Vak i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Deity: Encyclopedia - Solar Deity
A solar deity is a deity who represents the sun, or an aspect of it. People have worshipped the sun and solar deities for all of recorded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Surya: Encyclopedia - Surya
In Hinduism, Surya is the chief solar deity, son of Dyaus Pita or Indra. He has hair and arms of gold. His chariot is pulled by seven hor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venkateshwara: Encyclopedia - Venkateshwara
In Hinduism, Venkateshwara (also spelled as Venkateswara, Venkateshwer or Venkatachalapathi) is a much-worshipped form of Vishnu. He is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agni: Encyclopedia - Agni
Agni is a Hindu deity. The word agni is Sanskrit for "fire" (noun), cognate with Latin ignis. In Hinduism, he is a deva, second only to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aditi: Encyclopedia - Aditi
In Hinduism, Aditi (Sanskrit - limitless) is a goddess of the sky, consciousness, the past, the future and fertility. She is an ancient g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia - Vishnu
Vishnu (IAST viṣṇu, Devanagari विष्णु, with honorific Shri Vishnu; śrī viṣṇu, श्रीविष्णु ), is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Mythology: Encyclopedia - Vedic Mythology
Vedic mythology that occupies a pivotal position in the history of religions, is a significant aspect of Hindu mythology and has directly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vayu: Encyclopedia - Vayu
In Hinduism, Vayu (also known as Pavan) is a primary god, father of Bhima and Hanuman. As the words for air (vayu) or wind (pavan) it is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yami: Encyclopedia - Yami
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vasu: Encyclopedia - Vasu
In Hinduism, the Vasus are attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. They are eight elemental gods representing aspects of nature, re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma: Encyclopedia - Brahma
Brahma (written Brahmā in IAST transliteration) (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as "brəhmα:") is the Hindu creator god, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deva Hinduism: Encyclopedia - Deva Hinduism
Deva (देव in Devanagari script, pronounced as "dévə") is the Sanskrit word for "god, deity". It can be variously interpreted as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Deities: Encyclopedia - List Of Deities
This list of deities aims to give information about deities in the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. It is sort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devi: Encyclopedia - Devi
Commonly known as Devi (goddess), Vaishnodevi (देवी, Devī in Hindi and Sanskrit) is the Divine Mother of Hinduism. Some of her o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prajapati: Encyclopedia - Prajapati
In Hinduism, Prajapati is Lord of Creatures, thought to be depicted on ancient Harappan seals, sitting in yogic posture, with an erection...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Purusha: Encyclopedia - Purusha
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahavidya: Encyclopedia - Mahavidya
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pradakshina: Encyclopedia - Pradakshina
Pradakshina is a Hindu way of worship where light is offered to the deities. Other related archives    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aryaman: Encyclopedia - Aryaman
Aryaman (अर्यमन्, pronounced as "əryəmən"; nominative singular is aryamā) is one of the Early Vedic deities (devas) of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia - Yama
Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is the lord of death, whose first recorded appearance is in the Vedas. He is one of the most ancient beings in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dakshayani: Encyclopedia - Dakshayani
In Hinduism, Gowrī or Dākshāyani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity; she is worshipped particularly by ladies to seek th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mandir: Encyclopedia - Mandir
A Mandir is a Hindu temple. It is usually dedicated to a primary deity, called the presiding deity, and other deities associated with the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parasiva: Encyclopedia - Parasiva
Parasiva is the aspect of Siva, the Absolute which is beyond human comprehension and is beyond all attributes. In Saivite theology, the t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ranganatha: Encyclopedia - Ranganatha
(Also Sri Ranganatha, Ranganathar, Ranga) Ranganatha is a Hindu deity, more well-known in South India. The deity is a sleeping form of Lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumara: Encyclopedia - Kumara
Kumara can mean one of several things: Sweet potato Kumara, New Zealand Kumaraswami, Hindu deity Other related archivesKumara, New Zea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Varuna: Encyclopedia - Varuna
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catursana: Encyclopedia - Catursana
Catursana are the four Kumaras, sons of Lord Brahma These are Hindu deities believed to have appeared in the beginning of creation, and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Deities - Denominations Of Hinduism
Contemporary Hinduism traditionally has four major divisions, Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smarthism. According to Adherents.com t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hindu Deities - Incarnations
List of Hindu deities - Mental son of Brahma. Narada List of Hindu deities - Incarnations of Vayu. Hanuman Bhima Shri Madhvacharya...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Deity: Encyclopedia Ii - Solar Deity - Hindu Mythology
In the Vedas, numerous hymns are dedicated to Surya, the Sun personified, and Savitar, "the impeller", a solar deity either identified wi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deity: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deity
Deity: "God." Can refer to the image or murti installed in a temple or to the Mah�deva the murti represents. See: murti, puj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Deities - Egyptian
Egyptian deities are often portrayed as having animal heads in art; as an example, Anubis is often portrayed in statuary as having the bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Deities - Semitic Pagan
Adonis | Anat | Asherah | Astarte | Ba'al | Berith | Dagon | El | Elyon | Elohim | Hadad | Mot | Salem | Shaddai | Yaw Adonai | El | Eloh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Deities - Modern Western Mythology
In addition to the gods listed elsewhere, there are several mythological beings spoken of in current Western culture. The Grim Reaper - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Etymology
The traditional Hindu explanation of the name Viṣṇu involves the root viś, meaning "to settle, to enter", or also (in the Rigveda) "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedic Mythology - Background
The Vedic mythology is best recorded in the four Vedas, also called the Vedam, which are part of the Hindu Shruti. In Sanskrit the word m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Deity: Encyclopedia Ii - Solar Deity - Missing Sun
The "missing sun" motif is a theme in the myths of various cultures. It may have served to explain any of several natural phenomena, incl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Deity: Encyclopedia Ii - Solar Deity - Chinese Mythology
Unlike many other cultures, the Chinese do not personify nor worship the sun or the moon. The most likely reason is the heavy influence o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Deity: Encyclopedia Ii - Solar Deity - Missing Sun
The "missing sun" motif is a theme in the myths of various cultures. It may have served to explain any of several natural phenomena, incl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Etymology
The traditional Hindu explanation of the name Viṣṇu involves the root viś, meaning "to settle, to enter", or also (in the Rigveda) "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Deity: Encyclopedia Ii - Solar Deity - Chinese Mythology
Unlike many other cultures, the Chinese do not personify nor worship the sun or the moon. The most likely reason is the heavy influence o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In Bangladesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In Bangladesh - Deities And Other Religious Aspects
The Goddess (Devi) – usually venerated as Durga or Kali – is widely revered, often alongside her consort Shiva. The worship of Shiva ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venkateshwara: Encyclopedia Ii - Venkateshwara - Socio-cultural History
A temple was built many centuries later around the shrine, and several kings have been responsible for building of the temple, including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venkateshwara: Encyclopedia Ii - Venkateshwara - The Legend
Sthala Puranasm (literal meaning: the legend of the place) recounts the particular legend associated with ancient Hindu temples. Accordin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In Bangladesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In Bangladesh - Hindu Rights On Bangladesh
Hindus have always been facing persecutions from the government starting from 1950s, but during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, the H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In Bangladesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In Bangladesh - Demographics
Hindus in Bangladesh in the late 1980s were almost evenly distributed in all regions, with concentrations in Chittagong, Khulna, Jessore,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahavidya: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahavidya - Birth Of Das Mahavidyas
Once during their numerous love games, things got out of hand between Shiva and Parvati. What had started in jest turned into a serious m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahavidya: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahavidya - Worship Of Das Mahavidyas
In their strong associations with death, violence, pollution, and despised marginal social roles, they call into question such normative ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Relations With Other Deities
Vishnu's consort is Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Maya is the samvit (the primary intelligence) of Vishnu, while the other five attribu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Beliefs And Philosophy
Major branches of Vaishnavism include:- Srivaishnavism (espoused by Ramanuja who advocated Vishishtadvaita), Dvaita (espoused by Madhvac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Worship
It is not clearly known when or how the worship of Vishnu began. In the Vedas, and the information on Aryan beliefs, Vishnu is associated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Pre-puranic Vishnu
In the Rigveda, Vishnu is mentioned 93 times. He is frequently invoked with other gods, especially with Indra, whom he assists in killing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Attributes And More
Vishnu takes form as an all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Mahāpurusha, Paramātma [Supreme Soul], Antaryāmi [In-dweller], and He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - List Of System Lords
With very few exceptions, all System Lords gain power by posing as Gods from various mythologies, thus enslaving the masses of various pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - List Of System Lords
With very few exceptions, all System Lords gain power by posing as Gods from various mythologies, thus enslaving the masses of various pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Names
Vishnu has a number of names, collected in the Vishnu sahasranama ("Vishnu's thousand names"), which occurs in the Mahabharata. In Vishnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Iconography
According to various Purana, Vishnu is the ultimate omnipresent reality, is shapeless and omnipresent. However, a strict iconography gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Subordination To Shiva And Vishnu
Yama, although a controller, is still subordinate to the ultimate controllers Shiva and Vishnu. A story of Yama's subordinance to Shiva i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dakshayani: Encyclopedia Ii - Dakshayani - Aftermath
Dākshāyani was reborn as Pārvatī, daughter of Himavan, king of the mountains, and his wife, the apsara Menā. This time, she was born...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Characteristics Of Yama
He is a Lokapala and an Aditya. In art, he is depicted with green or red skin, red clothes, and riding a buffalo. He holds a loop of rope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Yamas As Codes Of Conduct
In a related usage, a yama is a "restraint" or rule for living virtuously. Ten yamas are codified in numerous scriptures, including the S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shiva: A Spiritual Dictionary On Shiva
Shiva: A Hindu Deity. Part of the Trinity of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu.   (See also: Shiva , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hanuman: A Spiritual Dictionary On Hanuman
Hanuman: Hindu deity usually represented as a monkey.   (See also: Hanuman , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Relations With Other Deities
Vishnu's consort is Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Maya is the samvit (the primary intelligence) of Vishnu, while the other five attribu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Puja: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Puja
puja: hindu honour, respect or worship of a deity, flower offerings   (See also: puja , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vasanta: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Vasanta
Vasanta The Hindu deity of Spring, also Spring itself   (See also: Vasanta , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedic Mythology - Dimensions
The vedic mythology has several dimensions. Vedic mythology - The deities. Vedic mythologies contain certain elements which are common ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Beliefs And Philosophy
Major branches of Vaishnavism include:- Srivaishnavism (espoused by Ramanuja who advocated Vishishtadvaita), Dvaita (espoused by Madhvac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Worship
It is not clearly known when or how the worship of Vishnu began. In the Vedas, and the information on Aryan beliefs, Vishnu is associated...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganesh: A Spiritual Dictionary On Ganesh
Ganesh: Hindu deity usually represented as an elephant. Ganesh is the overcomer of obstacles, and the son of Shiva. Probably the most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Attributes And More
Vishnu takes form as an all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Mahāpurusha, Paramātma [Supreme Soul], Antaryāmi [In-dwelle ... See a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma - Temples
Although Brahmā is prayed to in almost all hindu religious rites, there are only two temples dedicated to him in India, the more promine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Names
Vishnu has a number of names, collected in the Vishnu sahasranama ("Vishnu's thousand names"), which occurs in the Mahabharata. In Vishnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Iconography
According to various Purana, Vishnu is the ultimate omnipresent reality, is shapeless and omnipresent. However, a strict iconography gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dakshayani: Encyclopedia Ii - Dakshayani - Legend
The Goddess Umā, a personification of the divine "Omkāra", took human birth at the bidding of Brahmā. She was born as a daughter of Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Pre-puranic Vishnu
Vishnu - In the Vedas. In the Rigveda, Vishnu is mentioned 93 times. He is frequently invoked with other gods, especially with Indra, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu: A Spiritual Dictionary On Vishnu
Vishnu: A Hindu deity, the Preserver. Part of the trinity of Brahma (the creator), Shiva (the destroyer) and Vishnu (the Preserver). ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma: A Spiritual Dictionary On Brahma
Brahma: A hindu deity, the Creator aspect of God. Part of the trinity of Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver) and Shiva (the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Smartha Sect
Smarthas have free rein to choose whichever deity they wish to worship. They usually worship five deities (pancopasana). It is a liberal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Vaishnavism
Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, or Krishna and his avataras (especially Rama) as the supreme deity. This is the largest denomination. Vaishnav...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brihaspati: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Brihaspati
Brihaspati: The Hindu Deity of Wisdom; the chief of all the priests.   (See also: Brihaspati ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Mythology - Epics
The most important of these are a voluminous group of works known as the Puranas, of which there are eighteen main. The two great Hindu E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Mythology - The Wars
Main article: Wars of Hindu Mythology Hindu mythology - The weapons. There are several weapons used by the Gods of the Hindu mythology,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Mythology - The Deluge
The story of a great flood is mentioned in ancient Hindu texts, particularly the Satapatha Brahmana. It is compared to the accounts of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Mythology - Vedic Mythology
See Also: Indo-Iranian mythology, Vedic mythology, Indian mythology The roots of mythology that evolved from classical Hinduism come from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Mythology - Bharatavarsha
The first king to conquer all of the world was Bharata, son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. All of this world, Vishwa, is named Bharatavarsh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trimurti: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Trimurti
trimurti: literally 'three-form',the hindu trinity of three deities, brahma, vishnu and shiva, the creator, the Preserver and the des...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mandir: Encyclopedia Ii - Mandir - Mandir Construction
There are two main styles of Hindu temple architecture: Naagara (Northern) and Dravida (Southern). Most major temples are constructed per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Mythology - The Peoples Of The Epics
Hindu mythology is not only about Gods and men, but classifies a host of different kinds of celestial, ethereal and earthly beings. Hind...   » Read the article