In the Vedic tradition, Yami is the mother of mankind. She is the daughter of the sun-god Surya and together with her twin brother Yama they form the first human pair. In Hinduism she is the mother goddess and daughter of Vivasvan. In Tibet, she is the goddess of death who rules of the female [...]
Yama is the much-feared Hindu god of death who lives in his gloomy palace Kalichi situated somewhere in the nether regions or the Hindu Patala. He is the regent of the Southern quarter of the compass. Yama has a number of attendants to assist him in his many tasks. In his palace he keeps a [...]
In Hindu myth, Yakshas are chthonic semi-divine beings, half god and half demon. They live under the earth in the Himalayas where they guard the wealth of the earth (gems, gold, silver, etc.). They are led by Kubera, the god of wealth. Like their leader, they have all fat bellies and plump legs. They have [...]
Vishnu is regarded as a major god in Hinduism and Indian mythology. He is thought as the preserver of the universe while two other major Hindu gods Brahma and Shiva, are regarded respectively, as the creator and destroyer of the universe.
The original worship of Vishnu, by the Aryan conquerors of India or the original [...]
“Speech”. The Hindu goddess of speech and eloquence, and the mother of the Vedas. Later she was identified with Sarasvati.
The goddess of the dawn in Hindu myth, and the breath of life in the Vedas.
The Hindu goddess of success in love affairs; an apsara, or heavenly nymph.
In India, she is the personification of light and beauty, also venerated under the name of Gauri. She is the Devi (goddess) allotted to Shiva, and, such can turn into Durgha or Parvati. The main center of her cult is in Bengal. In Hindu myth, Uma is one of the appellations of the goddess Parvati [...]
The triad of the great Hindu gods which proceeded from the world-egg deposited by the supreme First Cause: Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Shiva, the Destroyer.
Svaha was a minor goddess who was called on when offerings were made. She is best known as the consort of Agni. The character began as a nymph, and she gained divine status as a result of her connection to Agni. In one story, she disguised herself and came to Agni for six nights. As [...]
