Category: Hindu Mythology

Hanuman, spirit of victory, heroism, and determination, may be a tribal monkey god incorporated into the Hindu pantheon. He is now an immensely popular and…

Hayagriva – The Horse Necked One Hayagriva is a primordial horse spirit too powerful to fade away: • Hayagriva was incorporated into the Hindu pantheon…

Kartikeya ORIGIN: India Kartikeya is a complex, mysterious, powerful spirit. Under the name Skanda or Murugan, he is the most beloved deity in modern southern…

Kubera Lord of Wealth ALSO KNOWN AS: Kuber; Kuvera ORIGIN: India Kubera, Golden Lord of Wealth, is considered the richest of all Hindu deities. Kubera…

Naga Origin: India Also known as: Naginis (females) Naga means “snake,” and the Nagas are a vast class of powerful snake spirits featured in Hindu,…

PASHUPATI : LORD OF THE BEASTS The earliest documented appearance of Pashupati is on a seal from Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley, dated circa 3000…

Sati ORIGIN: India Sati, Shiva’s first wife, is the first incarnation of Parvati. The youngest of Daksha’s sixteen daughters, Sati fell in love with Shiva,…

Ushas Leader of Light ALSO KNOWN AS: Ushus; Usas; Usha ORIGIN: India (Vedic) Ushas, Goddess of Dawn, is the twin sister of Rati, Goddess of…

Shasthi Sixth ALSO KNOWN AS: Skandamata ORIGIN: India Shasthi is a goddess of fertility, childbirth, fate, and good fortune. She is the personification of the…

Parvati Daughter of the Mountain ORIGIN: India Parvati is most famous as Shiva’s bride and Shakti, but she is a goddess in her own right.…