Cheng San-kung
Cheng San-kung In Chinese legend, a deified mortal honoured as patron god of fishermen. Cheng San-kung, Hou Erh-kung, and Keng Ch’i-kung all fished together, as…
Month: June 2019
Chang Hsien
Chang Hsien (Chang the immortal) In Chinese mythology, a deified mortal, patron god of childbearing, often portrayed as an old man. He holds in his…
Chang Chiu
Chang Chiu : In Chinese legend, a deified Taoist sage who wore thin, unlined clothes, even in the depths of winter. Once Chang Chiu was…
devarshis
devarshis In Hinduism, sages or holy men who have attained perfection on earth and have been exalted to demigods. They live in the region of…
Devala
Devala In Hindu mythology, the personification of music as a female. The name also is used for several sages who, legend says, composed hymns for…
Devak
devak In Hindu folklore, a guardian deity or spirit, such as an animal, tree, or implement of trade. Those people having the same devak cannot…
Devadasi
Devadasi (female slaves of the gods) In Hinduism, dancers and courtesans who are connected with various ceremonies devoted to images of the gods, such as…
Deva
Deva In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, a term for a deity or divine being, from the Sanskrit root div, to shine. They are 33 in…
Danavas
Danavas In Hindu mythology, giants who warred against the gods. They are descendants of Danu by the sage Kasyapa, and they live in Patala, the…
Dambhodbhava
Dambhodbhava In the Hindu epic poem The Mahabharata, a king who was punished for his pride. Dambhodbhava had an overweening conceit about his own powers.…