The term used for a deity’s dancing form in Hindu religious iconography. It is most commonly associated with the Shiva, who has several nrittamurtis. Dancing forms of Krishna, an avatar (manifestation) of the deity Vishnu, have also been found.
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A Sanskrit term used to denote a goddess or female deity. The word also refers to a cosmic goddess of…
Parshvanatha (b. c. 872 BCE; d. c. 772 BCE) was the twenty-third Tirthankara (propagator of dharma) of Jainism. He is…
A group of demi-gods and semi-divine beings in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology, they possess magical powers, with some sources…
Minor deity in Vedic religion, generally associated with terrible or destructive natural forces, but also with various benevolent aspects. Rudra…
Mother goddess worshipped in Nepal and India. In Nepal, she has been worshipped since at least the twelfth century CE;…
Religious tradition originating in the Indian subcontinent, with wide internal variation and numerous sects; also known in scholarship as Brahmanism. The…
Also known as Dakshina Kalika, she is a Hindu goddess and aspect of Shakti and is regarded as the destroyer…
The lunar deity in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In Sanskrit, and several South Asian languages, the word is also used…