Indian Mythology

Anjani ORIGIN: India Anjani is Hanuman’s monkey goddess mother. Hindu myth suggests she was once a beautiful Apsara, Parvati’s handmaid ...

Ashvins ORIGIN: India The Ashvins are the Vedic divine twins. These two brothers, Dasra (“Accomplishing Wonderful Deeds”) and Nasatya (“Helpful”) ...

In India when a woman dies in an unnatural way, such as in childbirth or by suicide, she may return ...

Durga The Unconquerable One; The Invincible; The One Who Eliminates Suffering ORIGIN: India An immensely popular and beloved goddess, Durga, ...

Indra is the Vedic lord of thunderstorms, rain, and fertility. He is a guardian of humanity, a spirit of justice, ...

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

Kamakhya ORIGIN: India Kamakhya is a Tantric goddess who presides over a famous shrine in Assam, northeastern India. The Kamakhya ...

Karni Mata Lady of the Rats ALSO KNOWN AS: Karni Ma; Mother Karni ORIGIN: India Karni Mata, Rat Goddess and ...

Kunti ALSO KNOWN AS: Raja Mata (Royal Mother) ORIGIN: India Kunti is an ancient goddess of fertility and wisdom, sister ...

Lakshmi ALSO KNOWN AS: Laxmi; Mahalakshmi; Shri Devi; Kamala (“Lotus”) ORIGIN: India Lakshmi, Lady of Wealth, Good Fortune and Beauty ...

Lalita is a dawn goddess from southern India. She is the epitome of feminine beauty and has dominion over abundance, ...

Manasa Queen of Snakes; Destroyer of Poison ALSO KNOWN AS: Manasi; Manasadevi CLASSIFICATION: Naga Manasa, sister of Vasuki, the Naga ...

Mrityu Lady of Death ORIGIN: India In one myth, Brahma is responsible for creating the world. Creation multiplied all by ...

Naga Kanya Cobra Woman ORIGIN: India Naga Kanya, famous Naga goddess, is a benevolent spirit who bestows treasure of all ...

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

Parnashvari The Leaf-Clad Lady ALSO KNOWN AS: Parnashavari; Loma Gyunma; Logyonma ORIGIN: India Originally a forest goddess, Parnashvari was absorbed ...

Phoolan Devi The Bandit Queen; Goddess of Flowers ORIGIN: India Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963–25 July 2001) was born in ...

Ragaraja King of Love ORIGIN: India Ragaraja, Buddhist Lord of Passion, helps transform sexual energy into enlightenment. His incarnation as ...

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

Sarasvati The Flowing One; The Flowering One ALSO KNOWN AS: Medha (“Wisdom”) ORIGIN: India In her earliest incarnations, Sarasvati was ...

Savitri ALSO KNOWN AS: Sabitri ORIGIN: India A childless king prayed fervently to the goddess Savitri, Daughter of the Sun, ...

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

Sitala The Cool One ALSO KNOWN AS: Sitlamata (literally “Mother Sitala”); Shitala ORIGIN: India Sitala was the youngest of her ...

The vetala is an evil spirit in Indian folklore who haunts cemeteries and reanimates corpses. The vetala is Demonic in ...

Vishnu The Preserver; The All-Pervading One ORIGIN: India Vishnu is the principal deity of Hinduism, worshipped by millions around the ...

Yama King of Hell; Keeper of the Dead ALSO KNOWN AS: Yom Phra Baan (Thai) ORIGIN: India Yama, Lord of ...

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