THE INTERCONNECTED ARCHIVE

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704 entities · 700 in the master ranking

Original devotional interpretation of BrahmaDeity

Vaishnava / Puranic

Brahma

#13 / 700
Original illustrative interpretation of VishnuDeity

Vaishnava / Puranic

Vishnu

Vishnu is central to Vaishnava traditions. In the Vishnu Purana, he is presented as the divine ground of the universe and its preservation.

#14 / 700
Original illustrative interpretation of ShivaDeity

Shaiva / Puranic

Shiva

Shiva is a central deity of Hindu traditions, associated with asceticism, transformation, and divine power. Shaiva traditions understand him as supreme divinity.

#15 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of KrishnaDeity

Vaishnava / Puranic

Krishna

Krishna is the divine teacher in the Bhagavad Gita, where his dialogue with Arjuna explores action, devotion, knowledge, and duty.

#20 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of RamaDeity

Ramayana / Vaishnava / Regional

Rama

#21 / 700
Original illustrative interpretation of DurgaGoddess

Shakta / Puranic / Tantric

Durga

Durga is a powerful manifestation of the Goddess. The Devi Mahatmya tells of her conflict with Mahishasura and celebrates divine feminine power.

#23 / 700
Original devotional interpretation of KaliGoddess

Shakta / Puranic / Tantric

Kali

#24 / 700

Master Power Ranking is an editorial classification. Traditions and texts may offer different accounts of divine power.