The spirits grow restless... in order to continue your journey to becoming a revered immortal, you must learn about the creatures who live in darkness.
This book is a collection of information revolving around creatures and well-known myths from Asi...
India, also known as the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. The capital of India is New Delhi. Hinduism is one of the main religions practiced in India.
There are a total of 447 languages that are spoken in India. India doesn't have a national language, but the Official Languages required for "for Official Purpose of the Union" are Hindi and English. Other languages include Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Urdu, Kannada, Odia, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese.
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The main deities form a trinity known as the trimurti or the trideva. The trimurti, the main male deities, manage the universe, each one pertaining to creation, maintenance, or destruction. The tridevi, the female deities, are Mata Parvati, Mata Laxmi, and Mata Saraswati.
These deities also have incarnations on earth, which are known as avatars. As such, Hindu deities have many names as they have many incarnations and forms.
Ayyappan:god of self-control.
Brahma:the Supreme God of Hindus and the creator of the cosmic universe. He is omniscient, omnipresent, formless, and genderless. Parmeshwara, Om, or Parmatma are other names he goes by. He is the creator of the triveda and all gods are seen as manifestations of Him. He is not widely worshipped despite being the primary deity. His incarnations include:
Agastya Avatar: known as a revered sage and influential scholar.
Chandra Avatar: known as the child of Anusaya, a woman who had supernatural powers.
Jamvanta Avatar
Kashyapa Avatar: known as one of the Saptarishis or the Seven Sages. He is the father of various species including Devtas, Danavas, humans, snakes, etc.
Kalidasa Avatar: known as a Sanskrit poet and dramatist.
Samudra Avatar
Sukra Avatar
Ganga: the personification of a holy river, Ganges, who is also worshipped as the goddess of purification and forgiveness. (Revision credit to: )
Ganesha: god of wisdom and auspiciousness. He is also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Gajanana.
Kartikeya: god of war.
Lakshmi: goddess of wealth. She is also the wife of Lord Vishnu and assists him in maintaining the universe.
Parvati: goddess of fertility, love, beauty, marriage, bravery, harmony, children, and devotion. She is also the wife of Lord Shiva.
Mahadevi/ Devi Shakti: the primordial Goddess. She possesses all riches, strength, fame, beauty, and knowledge.
Mahavidya is a group of ten aspects, or avatars, of Mahadevi, also referred to as the "Great Wisdom goddesses".
