Daksha
Daksha (able) In Hindu mythology, a Prajapati, one of the sons of the god Brahma; he sprang from his father’s right thumb. Daksha’s first attempt…
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Brihaspati
Brihaspati (lord of sacred speech) In Hindu mythology, originally an epithet of Indra, or Agni. It later evolved into a separate god who instructed the…
Brahman
Brahman A term used in Hinduism for ultimate reality, as well as for the priestly caste. Brahman is a neuter term (the masculine form is…
Brahma
Brahma In Hinduism, creator god in the triad of deities called Trimorti, including Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma in present-day Hinduism is often called the first…
Bhuta
Bhuta In Hindu mythology, a ghost, imp, or goblin. Bhutas are malignant and haunt crematoria, lurk in trees, animate dead bodies, and delude and devour…
Bhrigu
Bhrigu In Hindu mythology, a Prajapati, a son of the god Brahma, sent by the priests to test the characters of various gods. Bhrigu could…
Bhishma
Bhishma (the terrible) In the Hindu epic poem The Mahabharata, a hero, commanderin-chief of the Kauravas in the war with the Pandavas. Bhishma taught the…
Bhima
Bhima (the terrible) In the Hindu epic poem The Mahabharata, a hero, second of the five Pandu brothers. Bhima, the son of Vayu, the wind…
Bharata
Bharata In Hindu mythology, the name of an Aryan tribal group prominent in early vedic times; also a king devoted to the worship of the…
Bochica
Bochica In the mythology of the ancient Chibcha Indians of Colombia, chief god and culture hero. He came from the east, traveling across the country…