Category: Hindu Mythology

Camunda, dread goddess, is venerated and propitiated in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her name derives from Canda and Munda, the two Ashuras she slew. Camunda,…

Chandi – Queen of Dust Chandi, goddess of birth and death, is a tribal and village goddess partially incorporated into the Hindu pantheon. She is…

Chandra (moon) In Hindu mythology, moon god, source of fertility, often identified with the magic drink of the gods, Amrita or Soma. Chandra was the…

Wild, rambunctious, male forest spirits, the Gandharvas are the sexy counterparts and companions of the Apsaras. Many, although not all Gandharvas are equine spirits. They…

Ganesha – Lord of New Beginnings; Lord of Obstacles; He Who Bestows Blessings Elephant-headed Ganesha may be the most beloved deity of the modern Hindu…

Ganga is the goddess of India’s holiest river, the Ganges. She is a spirit of abundance, health, and vigor, bestowing fertility, happiness, health, and material…

Garuda -The Devourer Garuda’s mother and the mother of the Nagas shared the same husband. He offered to grant each wife one wish. The mother…

Dayamava was the beautiful daughter of a learned Brahmin. A street sweeper, a man from a much lower caste, fell madly in love with her.…

Dhumavati – The Smoky One She’s called “the Smoky One” because Dhumavati is surrounded by the apocalyptic smoke of the burning universe. Dhumavati is the…

Gajasura – Elephant of the Asuras Ganesha’s head didn’t come from just any old elephant. Gajasura, an elephant Asura, adored Shiva. His devotion and veneration…