DeityVaishnava / 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
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EPICS & VEDIC GODS
Mahabharata
Discover Krishna, the Pandavas, the Kauravas, and the lives connected by the epic’s stories of duty and destiny.
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DeityShaiva / 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
DeityVaishnava / Puranic
Narayana
Narayana — Supreme Narayana of Vaishnava theology; closely identified with Vishnu.
#17 / 700
DeityVaishnava / Puranic
Krishna
Krishna is the divine teacher in the Bhagavad Gita, where his dialogue with Arjuna explores action, devotion, knowledge, and duty.
#20 / 700
Divine manifestationVaishnava / Puranic
Parashurama
Axe-bearing Brahmin warrior manifestation and teacher; associated with cycles of conflict with rulers.
#32 / 700
Divine manifestationVaishnava / Puranic
Balarama
Krishna's elder brother, associated with strength, agriculture, and Shesha; avatar lists differ.
#33 / 700
Divine manifestationPuranic / Ascetic
Nara-Narayana
Nara and Narayana are paired divine sages associated with austerity and sacred wisdom at Badarikashrama.
#37 / 700
HeroRamayana / Vaishnava / Regional
Hanuman
Hanuman is Rama’s devoted vanara ally, celebrated for strength, resourcefulness, and devotion. His journeys connect the search for Sita with the campaign in Lanka.
#83 / 700
DeityVedic / Puranic
Indra
Indra — Vedic and Puranic ruler of the devas; authority and vulnerabilities vary across stories.
#84 / 700
DeityVedic / Puranic
Surya
Surya — Solar deity whose identities overlap with Vivasvan and other solar names.
#85 / 700
DeityVedic / Puranic
Agni
Agni — Vedic fire deity mediating sacrifice; also appears in epic episodes.
#86 / 700
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DeityVedic / Puranic
Varuna
Varuna — Vedic deity associated with order and, in later accounts, waters and western guardianship.
#88 / 700
DeityVedic / Puranic
Yama
Yama — Deity of death and judgment; overlaps with Dharma in some contexts.
#89 / 700
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Deity
DeityVedic / Puranic
Ganga
Ganga — Sacred river goddess whose descent links heaven, Shiva, and Bhagiratha.
#99 / 700
Vedic / Puranic
Garuda
Garuda — Divine bird associated with Vishnu, Vinata, and the liberation of his mother.
#117 / 700
Vedic / Puranic
Shesha
Cosmic serpent associated with support of the world and Vishnu; overlaps with Ananta.
#118 / 700
Vedic / Puranic
Uchchaihshravas
Celestial horse emerging from the churning; possession varies by account.
#122 / 700
Vedic / Puranic
Aruna
Charioteer of the sun, son of Vinata, and brother of Garuda in epic genealogy.
#125 / 700
Vedic / Puranic
Nasatya
One of the paired Ashvins; individual naming and identification vary across texts.
#126 / 700
Master Power Ranking is an editorial classification. Traditions and texts may offer different accounts of divine power.