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Varuna, the god of water the seas, the oceans, and rain; Indra, also called Śakra, the king of gods, and the god of weather, storms, rain, and war; Savitr, the god of the morning sun; associated with Surya; Aṃśa, solar deity; associated with Surya; Aryaman the god of customs, hospitality, and marriages; Bhaga, god of fortune; Vivasvan, the ...
In Hindu mythology, the God Ganesh has 108 names. The following is a list of the names. List of names. Sanskrit Name Name Mantra Name Meaning Name Name Mantra ...
Hindu mythology refers to the collection of myths [a] associated with Hinduism, derived from various Hindu texts and traditions. These myths are found in sacred texts such as the Vedas , [ 1 ] the Itihasas (the Mahabharata and the Ramayana ), [ 2 ] and the Puranas . [ 3 ]
Within Hinduism, Krishna is worshiped from a variety of perspectives. [128] [129] Krishnaism is a tradition related to Vaishnavism wherein Krishna is considered Svayam Bhagavan, meaning 'God Himself', and this title is used exclusively to designate Krishna as the Supreme God.
The Thirty-three gods, or Tridasha (Sanskrit: त्रिदश, romanized: Tridaśa, lit. 'three tens'), is a pantheon of Hindu deities of the current manvantara . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Samhitas , which are the oldest layer of text in the Vedas , enumerate 33 deities classified as Devas , either 11 each for the three worlds , or as 12 Adityas , 11 ...
In Hinduism, Krishna is recognized as the complete and eighth incarnation of Vishnu, or as the Supreme God (Svayam Bhagavan) in his own right. [1] As one of the most popular of all Hindu deities, Krishna has acquired a number of epithets, and absorbed many regionally significant deities, such as Jagannatha in Odisha and Vithoba in Maharashtra.
The god of new beginnings, wisdom, and luck, commonly identified for his elephant head. Ganga A holy river in Northern India, believed to be a goddess by Hindus (see Ganga in Hinduism). Gayatri Mantra A revered mantra in Hinduism, found in the Yajur Veda. Ghanta Metal bell used during Hindu worship ritual. Gita
Sarasvati, goddess of Sarasvati River 3; Parjanya 3; Vac, a form of Sarasvati 2 (mentioned 130 times, venered in 10.125) Vastospati 2; Vishvakarman 2; Manyu 2; Minor deities (one single or no dedicated hymn) Chitragupta, a son of Brahma and Sarasvati mentioned Rig Veda Book 8, Hymn 21, Stanza 18; Manas, a god in 10.58; Dakshina, a god in 10.107