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Mythology: Hindu Mythology

Hindu Devas (Divine Beings)

  • Brahma- the deity of creation
  • Vishnu- the deity of preservation
  • Shiva- the deity of destruction and time; associated with fertility and regeneration
  • Ganesha- the deity of new beginnings, wisdom, and luck
  • Hanuman- the deity associateded to courage, reverence and strength/avatar of Shiva
  • Kartikeya- the deity of victory and war
  • Vishwakarma- the deity of architecture
  • Dhanvantari- the deity of doctors and Ayurveda/avatar of Vishnu
  • Dyaus- the deity of the aether (or sky)
  • Vayu- the deity of air, wind and breath
  • Varuna- the deity of water and rain
  • Agni- the deity of fire
  • Yama- the deity of death and justice
  • Samudra- the deity of the seas/form of Varuna
  • Kubera- the deity of opulence and wealth
  • Kamadeva- the deity of love
  • Indra- the king of deities and deity of weather, storms and sky
  • Ashwini Kumara- the deity of health and medicine
  • Surya- the deity of the sun, light and day
  • Chandra- the deity of the moon and night
  • Mangala- the deity of Mars and Aggression
  • Budha- the deity of Mercury and Nature
  • Brihaspati- the deity of Jupiter and teacher of the Devas
  • Shukra- the deity of Venus and worship (bhakti) and teacher of the Asuras
  • Shani- the deity of Saturn and deeds (karma)

Selected Works

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