The divine

Characters & Cosmic Entities.

Beings, divine forms, sages and epic figures. The editorial power roster contains 700 ranked entries.

720 profiles · 700 in the master ranking

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पिंगल
Deity

Name in a Rudra grouping

Pingala

Pingala — Name in a Rudra grouping; distinguish other persons and symbolic uses named Pingala.

#145 / 700
विलोहित
Deity

Rudra name associated with reddish coloration in some lists

Vilohita

Rudra name associated with reddish coloration in some lists.

#148 / 700
शास्ता
Deity

Shasta/Ayyappa versus Rudra-list identity review

Shasta

divine entry with ambiguous identification: Shasta traditions and the previous Rudra grouping require reconciliation.

#149 / 700
अजपाद
Deity

Rudra name possibly overlapping with Ajaikapada

Ajapada

Rudra name possibly overlapping with Ajaikapada; preserve spelling pending review.

#150 / 700
शम्भु
Deity

Auspicious Shaiva name appearing as a distinct Rudra entry

Shambhu

Auspicious Shaiva name appearing as a distinct Rudra entry.

#151 / 700
भव
Deity

Shaiva divine name appearing in Vedic and later Rudra lists

Bhava

Shaiva divine name appearing in Vedic and later Rudra lists.

#153 / 700
हर
Deity

Shaiva name associated with removal or destruction

Hara

Shaiva name associated with removal or destruction; distinguish Danava namesakes.

#154 / 700
बहुरूप
Deity

Rudra/Shaiva name denoting many forms

Bahurupa

Rudra/Shaiva name denoting many forms; exact list membership depends on source.

#155 / 700
आप वसु
Deity

Water-associated Vasu entry

Apa Vasu

Water-associated Vasu entry; Vasu lists and spellings vary.

#158 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of Anila VasuDeity

Wind-associated Vasu

Anila Vasu

Wind-associated Vasu; overlap with wind divinity is source-dependent.

#161 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of Anala VasuDeity

Fire-associated Vasu

Anala Vasu

Fire-associated Vasu; overlap with Agni is source-dependent.

#162 / 700