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| − | '''Agni''' is the [[god]] of [[fire]] in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]], he begeted the gods, organised the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be the embodiment of fire.<ref>{{Nuttall|Agni}}</ref> | + | '''Agni''' is the [[god]] of [[fire]], he begeted the gods, organised the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be the embodiment of fire.<ref>{{Nuttall|Agni}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Bhaga''' in [[Hindu]] [[mythology]] is the god of wealth and marriage. | + | '''Bhaga''' is the god of wealth and marriage. |
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| − | '''Durga''' is in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]] the consort of [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Durgâ}}</ref> | + | '''Durga''' is the consort of [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Durgâ}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Ganesha''' is a [[god]] in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]] with an [[elephant]]'s head and four arms; the inspirer of cunning devices and good counsel, afterwards the patron of letters and learned men.<ref>{{Nuttall|Ganega}}</ref> | + | '''Ganesha''' is a [[god]] with an [[elephant]]'s head and four arms; the inspirer of cunning devices and good counsel, afterwards the patron of letters and learned men.<ref>{{Nuttall|Ganega}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Krishna''', meaning the swarthy one, is a man-god, or god-man, and is viewed by Hindus as the 8th and final incarnation or avatar of [[Vishnu]], in whose [[manifestation]] the latter first reveals himself as supreme divinity.<ref>{{Nuttall|Krishna}}</ref> ==See Also== [[Bhagavad Gita]] | + | '''Krishna''', meaning the swarthy one, is a man-god, or god-man, and is viewed by Hindus as the 8th and final incarnation or avatar of [[Vishnu]], in whose [[manifestation]] the latter first reveals himself as supreme divinity;<ref>{{Nuttall|Krishna}}</ref> see [[Bhagavad Gita]]. |
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| − | '''Murugan''' in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]] is the son of [[Agni]], and a god of war, he is especially worshiped among the Hindus, by Hindus who are part of the [[Tamil]] ethnicity. He is the most popular deity amongst the Tamils. | + | '''Murugan''' is the son of [[Agni]], and a god of war, he is especially worshiped among the Hindus, by Hindus who are part of the [[Tamil]] ethnicity. He is the most popular deity amongst the Tamils. |
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| − | [[Rama]] is in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]] an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], being the seventh, in the character of a [[hero]], a destroyer of monsters and a bringer of [[joy]], as the name signifies, the narrative of whose exploits are given in the Râmâyana.<ref>{{Nuttall|Râma}}</ref> | + | [[Rama]] is an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], being the seventh, in the character of a [[hero]], a destroyer of monsters and a bringer of [[joy]], as the name signifies, the narrative of whose exploits are given in the Râmâyana.<ref>{{Nuttall|Râma}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Rudra''' is in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]] the old deity of the [[storm]], and father of the [[Marutz]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Rudra}}</ref> | + | '''Rudra''' is the old deity of the [[storm]], and father of the [[Marutz]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Rudra}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Surya''', in [[Hindu]] [[mythology]] the [[sun]] conceived of as a female [[deity]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Surya}}</ref> | + | '''Surya''', the [[sun]] conceived of as a female [[deity]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Surya}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Varuna''' is in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]], the [[god]] of the luminous heavens, viewed as embracing all things and as the primary source of all life and every blessing. “In connection with no other god,” says M. Barth, “is the sense of the divine majesty and of the absolute dependence of the creature expressed with the same force. We must go to the psalms to find similar accents of adoration and supplication.” He was the prototype of the Greek [[Uranus (god)|Uranus]], the primeval father of gods and men.<ref>{{Nuttall|Varuna}}</ref> | + | '''Varuna''' is the [[god]] of the luminous heavens, viewed as embracing all things and as the primary source of all life and every blessing. “In connection with no other god,” says M. Barth, “is the sense of the divine majesty and of the absolute dependence of the creature expressed with the same force. We must go to the psalms to find similar accents of adoration and supplication.” He was the prototype of the Greek [[Uranus (god)|Uranus]], the primeval father of gods and men.<ref>{{Nuttall|Varuna}}</ref> |
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