Celestial beings in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology. They are depicted as having golden or blackish complexions and are often associated with music. They are also often depicted flying in Buddhist art and iconography.
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A text of the Lokottaravada school of early Buddhism, it was written in Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit between the second…
One of the two major ancient Indian epics written in Sanskrit, it is believed to have been composed by Valmiki…
Revered as the God of War within Hindu mythology, he is the son of Shiva and Parvati. Also known as…
Within the Mahayana tradition of the Buddhist faith, it refers to any figure who has renounced society and is on…
A genre of ancient and religious texts written in Sanskrit, Tamil and other languages. The texts are encyclopaedic and cover…
The longest Indian epic poem, traditionally attributed to the legendary sage Vyasa and compiled into its extant recension sometime between…
The largest sect of Buddhism in the world, it is characterised by the reverence of bodhisattvas, coupled with the pursuit…
The personification of Vishnu's discus, the Sudarshan Chakra, as a male figure. It is an example of the Ayudhapurusha tradition…