Bhaga is a god in Hindu mythology. He is the god of wealth, money, and due inheritance. He is one of the 12 Adityas, so a son of Aditi and Kashyapa. Since he is an aditya, he represents an aspect of the Sun. The aspect he represents is bright light. Bhaga is usually invoked along …
Aditi is a goddess in Hindu mythology. She is the mother of the Adityas: 12 major devas. She is also the goddess of space, consciousness, past, future, and fertility. She is the wife of Kashyapa. Aditi’s name means “free of bonds”. Devaki is the incarnation of Aditi. Family Father: Daksha Mother: Panchajani Husband: Kashyapa Sisters: …
Rati is the goddess of love, carnal desire, lust, pleasure, and passion. She is a daughter of Daksha and wife of Kama, the primary god of love. Her mount is a peacock and her weapon is a divine sword. She was born from the sweat of Daksha. Family Father: Daksha Husband: Kama Sons: Harsha, Yashas …
Parvati is the wife of Shiva, the destroyer. Parvati is the goddess of fertility, devotion, and love. She is also the goddess of divine strength and power. Parvati is an aspect of Shakti, a peaceful aspect. She is one of the Tridevi, along with Saraswati and Lakshmi. Parvati lives on Mt. Kailash with Shiva and …
Hanuman was major character in the Ramayana. He is a Vanar (monkey). He is a Chiranjivi, meaning he is still alive. He is the son of the wind god, Vayu. He is an incarnation of Shiva. Family Father: Kesari Mother: Anjana Godly Father: Vayu Godly Brother: Bhima Son: Makardhwaja Birth Punjikasthala was an Apsara living …
Saraswati is one of the Tridevi (the wife of the Trideva). She is the wife and daughter of Brahma, the creator. Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning. She lives in Satyaloka with Brahma. Family Father: Brahma Husband: Brahma Birth and Marriage When Brahma was creating the universe, he started meditating on …
Brahma is one of the trideva in Hindu mythology. He is the creator. Brahma creates the universe. His lifespan is really long. Brahma lives in Brahmapura, a city in Satyaloka (the highest loka of the universe). His mount is a swan. The devas approach Brahma for help many times, especially during their conflicts with the …
Previous Read: Vajranaga Tarakasura was a Daitya and the son of Vajranaga (son of Diti and Kashyapa). He was killed by Kartikeya. He had a boon that he could only be killed by a son of Shiva. The purpose of his life was to defeat Indra and the devas. Family Father: Vajranaga Mother: Varangi Brothers: …
Adi was a Daitya. He was the son of Andhaka, an asura killed by Shiva. He wanted to take revenge for his father but was also killed by Shiva. Known Family Father: Andhaka Brother: Baka Death by Shiva Adi wanted to avenge his father Andhaka, who had been killed by Shiva. He decided to try …
Vajranaga was a Daitya (a class of Asura). He was the son of Kashyapa and Diti. He had enmity with Indra. He later became an ascetic. Family Father: Kashyapa Mother: Diti Wife: Varangi Brothers: Sivi, Aswapati, Aswa, Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Sarabha, Chandra Sister: Sinhika (Holika) Sons: Taraka, Surapadman, Simhamukha Birth Diti was concerned that her sons …