The son of the Hindu deity Surya in the epic Ramayana and the younger brother of Vali and successor to the throne of Kishkindha. He was instrumental in Rama’s quest to defeat Ravana and rescue Sita from Lanka.
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A winged creature in Buddhist, Jain and Hindu mythology. He is the mount of the Hindu god Vishnu and is…
A trident used as one of the principal symbols of Hinduism, and to a lesser extent by some Buddhist sects.…
A deity in the Hindu pantheon, she is the consort of Vishnu, is considered the goddess of wealth and prosperity.…
A group of demi-gods and semi-divine beings in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology, they possess magical powers, with some sources…
In Hindu mythology, they are attendants of Shiva who live with him on Mount Kailasa. They are usually depicted alongside…
In the Hindu religious tradition, one of the seven maharishis (great sages). In the Indian epic Ramayana, he is a…
The guardian deity of several folk and Hindu traditions in south India. Temples to Aiyanar Sasta are usually built at…
An epithet for the Hindu god Shiva where he is represented as an ascetic, sitting with his legs crossed and…