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A guru is defined as a "teacher, spiritual guide, [or] godman," [1] by author David Smith. To obtain the title of guru, one must go through a standard initiation process referred to as diksha, in which they receive a mantra, or sacred Sanskrit phrase. [2]
Kalyatanda Ponnappa (c.1600), religious leader and warrior who is now worshipped as a demi-god; Sadguru Appayya Swami (1885–1956), (born of Kodava parents) founder of Kaveri Ashram, a Hindu monastery in Virajpet, born as Palanganda Appaiah, ordained into Sannyas (monkhood) by Guru Ramgiri. [1] Swami Narayanananda [2] [3] Swami Shambhavananda ...
Mitra, the god of oaths, promises, and friendships; 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 ...
There is no formal canonization process in Hinduism, but over time many men and women have reached the status of saints among their followers and among Hindus in general. Hindu saints have often renounced the world, and are variously called gurus, sadhus, rishis, swamis, muni, yogis, yoginis and other names. [1]
In another list each Natha is identified with a Hindu god:1. Aumkar Adinatha (Lord of Lords), Siva; 2. Shelnatha (Lord of the Arrow Shaft), Krisna or Rama Chandra; 3. Santoknatha (Lord of Gratification) 4. Acalacambhunatha (Lord of Wondrous Immortality), Hanuman or Laksman; 5.
List of Hindu deities. List of titles and names of Krishna; List of Tridevis; List of names of Vishnu; List of avatar claimants; List of mythological objects (Hindu mythology) List of Gandharvas; List of Nāgas; List of Rakshasas; List of Asuras; List of Hindu gurus and sants. List of teachers of Vedanta
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
He as the warrior-philosopher god was the patron deity for many ancient northern and western Hindu kingdoms, and of the Gupta Empire, according to Ghurye. After the seventh century, Skanda's importance diminished while his brother Ganesha's importance rose in the west and north, while in the south the legends of Murugan continued to grow.