A representation of the Hindu god Vishnu, which shows him reclining atop a coiled form of the serpent Ananta, on top of the Kshira Sagara or “ocean of milk.” Within iconographic traditions, this depiction of the deity symbolises the cosmic balance.
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The second largest denomination of Islam after Sunnism, Shi'ism is believed to have originated in 632 CE in Medina, present-day…
An animal that is typically the mount or vehicle of deities in the Hindu pantheon. As mounts, they are often…
The mythical heroine of the Mahabharata, Draupadi was the daughter of King Drupad of Panchala. She was also the common…
It is the collective term for a set of eight deities –– Kubera, Yama, Indra, Agni, Varuna, Isana, Vayu and…
Also known as Yamantaka, he is a deity considered to be the destroyer or conqueror of death in Buddhism and…
The sixth avatar or incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu, he is known for his aggression, bravery, patience and serenity.…
A body of texts written in Sanskrit and considered to be the latter part of the Vedas. They cover issues…
The seniormost queen of King Dasaratha, she appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana epic as the mother of Rama.