An aquatic migratory bird associated with geese or swans in Sanskrit literature, and the mount of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. The bird also symbolises moksha (release from the cycle of birth and death) and is considered to be a link between heaven and earth. It is also a recurring feature in Gandharan art.
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A body of fourteen Upanishadic texts dedicated to Shaiva traditions and practice, which expound on the worship of the Hindu…
In Hindu mythology, they are attendants of Shiva who live with him on Mount Kailasa. They are usually depicted alongside…
A benevolent form of the Hindu deity Shiva in which he appears with the bull Nandi, his mount or vahana.…
A major deity of the Vaishnavite tradition and the eighth avatar of Vishnu. He is believed to have been born…
A demon in Hindu mythology who is said to have originated from the earwax of Vishnu. He is believed to…
Religious tradition originating in the Indian subcontinent, with wide internal variation and numerous sects; also known in scholarship as Brahmanism. The…
Type of mortal being associated with evil and mischief, appearing first in Vedic texts and throughout later Brahmanical mythology. Typically,…
Spirit deities central to the bhuta kola ritual performance of the Tulu people of Malenad, Karnataka. The deities in the…