Category: Indian Mythology- Folklore -Legend

Naga Kanya Cobra Woman ORIGIN: India Naga Kanya, famous Naga goddess, is a benevolent spirit who bestows treasure of all kinds (material, romantic, spiritual, and…

The name Nandi means “rejoicing.” He is a sacred white bull as well as Shiva’s mount and foremost devotee. They are venerated together. Nandi, the…

Parnashvari The Leaf-Clad Lady ALSO KNOWN AS: Parnashavari; Loma Gyunma; Logyonma ORIGIN: India Originally a forest goddess, Parnashvari was absorbed into the Tantric Buddhist pantheon,…

Santoshi Ma Mother of Contentment ALSO KNOWN AS: Santoshi Mata; Santoshi Maa ORIGIN: India New spirits are forever being born. Santoshi Ma, now one of…

Sarasvati The Flowing One; The Flowering One ALSO KNOWN AS: Medha (“Wisdom”) ORIGIN: India In her earliest incarnations, Sarasvati was a river spirit with dominion…

Savitri ALSO KNOWN AS: Sabitri ORIGIN: India A childless king prayed fervently to the goddess Savitri, Daughter of the Sun, who answered his prayers. In…

Shiva The Howler ALSO KNOWN AS: Siva ORIGIN: India Shiva, Lord of Creation, Destruction and Death, destroys pain and sorrow. He is the lord of…

Janguli Janguli is an ancient snake goddess venerated by shamanic tribes in the region of Northern India and Nepal. Janguli, Mistress of Snakes, protects against…

Yama King of Hell; Keeper of the Dead ALSO KNOWN AS: Yom Phra Baan (Thai) ORIGIN: India Yama, Lord of Death, rules Hindu and Buddhist…

Yami ALSO KNOWN AS: Yamini; Yamuna Yami, Yama’s twin sister, approached her brother with love, seeking marriage and children. He rejectedher, preferring to die childless,…