preside: To be chairman at a gathering, in a position of authority within a group. To have charge of; to dominate.

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Maruts: The presiding deities of winds and storms.

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Vivasvan:

Vivasvan: the presiding demigod of the sun.

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Candra:

Candra: the presiding demigod of the moon.

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Chandra: Presiding deity of the moon or the astral lunar world (loka).

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Gayatri Devi:

Gayatri Devi (Gaayathree Dhevee). Presiding deity of the Gayatri mantra.

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Karttikeya:

Karttikeya: the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati; the presiding deity of warfare.

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kali:

goddess of Time or Period. Presiding goddess of the Naths.

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Gunavatara - the primary presiding deities of the tri-gunas (three gunas) , Visnu, Brahma and Siva presiding over the qualities of sattva, rajas, and tamas respectively.

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Harshana (Sanskrit) A deity presiding over offerings to the dead, or Sraddha.

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Shemal (Chald.). Samael, the spirit of the earth, its presiding ruler and genius.

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Varuna

The demigod who presides over water and the oceans.

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Krishna-Balarama

the presiding Deities of the ISKCON temple in Vrindavana, India.

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Radha-Gopivallabha

the presiding Deities of the ISKCON temple in Boston, Massachusetts.

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chandra

The moon and its presiding demigod, a son of the sage Atri.

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Dharani-devi

The presiding goddess of the earth. Also called Bhumi.

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Bhumi

The earth, and the goddess who presides over it.

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Kali:

Kali. Goddess of Time or Period. Presiding Goddess of the Naths.

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Varuna: A Vedic deity considered the sustainer of the universe and also the presiding deity of the oceans and water. Often identified with the conscience.

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Prajapathi:

Prajapathi (Prajaapathi). Creator of this world; God presiding over creation. Also called Manu, Surya's son.

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