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A Sanskrit term used to denote a goddess or female deity. The word also refers to a cosmic goddess of…
Meaning “dance of bliss,” it is a cosmic dance performed by the Hindu deity, Shiva, in his Nataraja form.
A deity who represents the combined aspects of Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara). Also known as Shankaranarayana, the fused body…
The longest Indian epic poem, traditionally attributed to the legendary sage Vyasa and compiled into its extant recension sometime between…
Celestial beings in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology. They are depicted as having golden or blackish complexions and are often…
The anthropomorphic representation of Vishnu's sword as a male figure, following the Ayudhapurusha tradition.
It is a belief system that attributes a spiritual essence to plants, animals and inanimate objects.
The horse-headed avatar of Vishnu, he is the deity of knowledge and wisdom within the Hindu pantheon. He is usually…