"Rahu, one of the nine celestial bodies in the Navagraha. A legend has it that the mythological serpents Adiseshan, Dakshan and Kaarkotakan worshipped Shiva here. Legend also has it that King Nala worshipped Shiva here as in Thirunallar. Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Kumbakonam. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The presiding deity is known as Ekambeswarar Temple. Abimukeswarar Temple is situated in the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam. It is a Shiva temple. The presiding deity of the temple, linga, is known as Abimukeswarar. His consort is known as Amirthavalli. Gauthameswarar Temple"
"preserves nor destroys anything. He is envisioned in some Hindu texts to have emerged from the metaphysical Brahman along with Vishnu (preserver), Shiva (destroyer), all other gods, goddesses, matter and other beings. In theistic schools of Hinduism where deity Brahma is described as part of its cosmology, he is a mortal like all gods and goddesses, and dissolves into the abstract immortal Brahman when the universe ends, then a new cosmic cycle (kalpa) restarts. The deity Brahma is mentioned in the Vedas and the Upanishads but is uncommon, while the abstract Brahman concept is predominant in these texts, particularly the"
"Kali ' (; ), also known as ' or Shyama (), is a Hindu goddess. Kali is one of the ten Mahavidyas, a list which combines Sakta and Buddhist goddesses. Kali's earliest appearance is that of a destroyer of evil forces. She is the goddess of one of the four subcategories of the Kulamārga, a category of tantric Saivism. Over time, she has been worshipped by devotional movements and tantric sects variously as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe, Adi Shakti, or Adi Parashakti. Shakta Hindu and Tantric sects additionally worship her as the ultimate reality or ""Brahman"". She"
"Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation. However, she is not different from Satī, being the reincarnation of Shiva's wife. Parvati is the mother of the gods and goddess, Ganesha and Skanda (Kartikeya). Some communities believe her to be the sister of Vishnu. Parvati, when depicted alongside Shiva, generally appears with two arms, but when alone, she is shown having four or eight arms, and astride a tiger or lion. Generally considered a benevolent goddess, Parvati also has wrathful incarnations, such as Durga, Kali, Shitala Devi, Tara, Chandi, and the Mahavidyas as well as benevolent forms like Kathyayini, Mahagauri,"
"Bhuvaneshvari Bhuvaneshvari (Bhuvaneshwari; Sanskrit: भुवनेश्वरी, IAST: ""Bhuvaneśvarī"") is the fourth amongst the ten Mahavidya goddesses in Hinduism, and an aspect of ""Devi"" or Durga as elements of the physical cosmos in giving shape to the creation of the World. She is the Divine Mother as the Queen of all Worlds. The entire Universe is said to be her body and all beings are ornaments of her infinite being. She carries all the worlds as a flowering of her own Self-nature. She is thus related to Tripura Sundari, the supreme Lady of the Universe. She is also known as Adi Parashakti"
"and night. Agni, state these Samhitas, is the same as the Brahman, the truth, the eye of the manifested universe. These mythologies develop into more complex stories about Agni's origins in the later layers of Vedic texts, such as in section 2.1.2 of the ""Taittiriya Brahmana"" and sections 2.2.3–4 of ""Shatapatha Brahmana"". Agni is originally conceptualized as the ultimate source of the ""creator-maintainer-destroyer"" triad, then one of the trinities, as the one who ruled the earth. His twin brother Indra ruled the atmosphere as the god of storm, rain and war, while Surya ruled the sky and heavens. His position"
"Destroyer. He represents the hot-blooded deity. His attributes represents victory over the demonic activity, and calmness of human nature. Lord Shiv is the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine which have dominion over death and destruction. He appears in a meditating but ever-happy posture having matted hair which holds the flowing Ganges river and a crescent moon, a serpent coiled around his neck, a trident (trishul) in his one hand and ashes all over his body. He is known as the ""giver"" god. His vehicle is a bull (symbol of happiness and strength) named Nandi. Shiva-Linga, a"
"brother) and is said to have incarnated as Vidura by some accounts in the Mahabharata period. In other texts, Yama is called Kāla (""Time""), but so are other gods in Hindu pantheon, such as Shiva. The latter is also called Mahākāla (""Great Time"") in his form as the destroyer of the world. Among the Nuristanis, the deity is known as ""Imra"". In the Rig Veda he is mentioned as the son of Vivasvan and of Saranya, the daughter of Tvastar, with a twin sister named Yami. Only three hymns (10.14, 10.135, and 10.154) in the Rig Veda are addressed to"
"the trinity of Hindu goddesses (Tridevi). Parvati is the wife of the Hindu god Shiva – the protector, the destroyer (of evil) and regenerator of the universe and all life. She is the daughter of the mountain king Himavan and queen Mena. Parvati is the mother of Hindu deities Ganesha and Kartikeya. The Puranas also referenced her to be the sister of the preserver god Vishnu. She is the divine energy between a man and a woman, like the energy of Shiva and Shakti. With Shiva, Parvati is a central deity in the Shaiva sect. In Hindu belief, she is"
"Narantaka-Devantaka Narantaka (Sanskrit: नरान्तक, IAST: narāntaka, lit. ""destroyer of men"") and Devanataka (Sanskrit: देवान्तक, IAST: devāntaka, lit. ""destroyer of Gods"") are demons who appear in a number of Hindu legends. In the Ganesha Purana, they were a son of the rishi Rudraketu. (In Satya Yuga) After praying to the god Shiva, they were granted boons and become powerful and cruel rulers. They assume sovereignty over svarga. In response Ganesha, a popular elephant-headed god in Hinduism, turns into an Avatar named Mahotkata. He battles the Demon army with help of the Ashta Siddhi. Eventually Mahotkata manages to kill Devantaka with one"
"and destroyer of this universe by his devotees. He is said to have miraculous powers, his tapasya is meant for the upliftment of people and providing them a direction to reach liberation ( Moksha ) by being there Teacher ( Guru ) in the Kali Yuga . He is the one who's birth and death is unknown. His iconography varies regionally but he is said to have a Gold Ring Around his Head with a Peacock feather holding his Dreadlocks with Face as beautiful as Krishna with a glaze of a Moon , he is wearing Mala made up of"
"Jagdamba Jagdamba (Sanskrit: जगदम्बा) also known as Devi Jagdamba, Jagdamba Mata, Jagdambika or Amba-bai is a Hindu goddess who is mostly worshiped in Maharashtra, India. Jagdamba translates to ""Universe Mother"" and she is considered to be the mother of the entire universe. Devi Jagdamba is often identified and linked to goddesses Durga, Bhavani, Chamunda, Chandika and Adi Parashakti to such an extent that they all are considered to be one and the same. During the epic, Ramayan, Lord Rama, the protagonist, Rama, was wondering along a path when he came upon the village, Tahakari. His mind in a distressed state,"
"balance of life is not completely overrun over by wild nature. Mahakali Mahakali (Sanskrit: Mahākālī, Devanagari: महाकाली,মহাকালী), literally translated as ""Great Kali"", is the Hindu goddess of time and death, considered to be the consort of Mahakala, the god of consciousness, the basis of reality and existence. Mahakali in Sanskrit is etymologically the feminized variant of Mahakala or ""Great Time"" (which is interpreted also as ""Death""), an epithet of the god Shiva in Hinduism. Mahakali is the form of Adi parashakti, who is beyond time and space. Kali is the force of anger of Adi parashakti and therefore her color"
"devotees<br> 410.Vashakaraay, He subjects all to obey His commands<br> 411.Kalayae, One who brings contention to destroy the Worlds<br> 412.Lokakartrae, The Lord is the creator of the (14) spheres - lokaas<br> 413.Pashupatayae, The Lord is the father/creator of all the jeevas from Brahmaji to the tiny grass<br> 414.Mahaakartrae, The Lord is the creator of the five original elements<br> 415.Anoashadhaay, The Lord is unattached to all acts and enjoyments<br> 416.Aksharaay, The one who is free from decay, does not perish, indestructible<br> 417.Parabrahmanae, The Lord is most supreme giver of joy, the highest bliss <br> 418.Balavatae, One of greatest strength might<br> 419.Shakraay, The"
"of Tamil Nadu. As per the account in Brahmanda Purana, Brahma, the Hindu god of creation and Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, had originally five heads. Parvati, the wife of Shiva, once got confused and worshipped Brahma, instead of her husband. Shiva got enraged and cut off one of Brahma's heads; the head stuck to Shiva's hand due to Brahma's curse. To get rid off the sin, Shiva worshipped the god Vishnu at Thirukarambanur as Bhikshatana, where a part of his sin was relieved. Shiva freed himself from the sin after visiting Vishnu at Thirukandiyur and taking a holy"
"Batara Kala Batara Kala is the god of the underworld in traditional Javanese and Balinese mythology, ruling over it in a cave along with Setesuyara. Batara Kala is also named the creator of light and the earth. He is also the god of time and destruction, who devours unlucky people. He is related to Hindu concept of Kala, or time. In mythology, he causes eclipses by trying to eat the Sun or the Moon. According to legend, Batara Kala is the son of Batara Guru (the Javanese version of Shiva). Batara Guru has a very beautiful wife named Dewi Uma"
"Trimurti The Trimūrti (; Sanskrit: त्रिमूर्ति """", ""three forms"") is the Triple deity of supreme divinity in Hinduism in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities, typically Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, though individual denominations may vary from that particular line-up. When all three deities of the Trimurti incarnate into a single avatar, the avatar is known as Dattatreya. The Puranic period saw the rise of post-Vedic religion and the evolution of what R. C. Majumdar calls ""synthetic Hinduism."" This period had no homogeneity, and included"
"with a flying white horse, and his father's name is similar in meaning to that of Vishnuyasha, the Father of Kalki. Some prophecies of Kalki say that he will kill the sinful people and atheists by the millions. The Kalki Purana is the main cannon text about Lord Kalki. In the Kalki Purana Kalki is described as the Supreme Being, source and end of all other beings, and ruler of the universe and gods. The name Kalki means ""white horse"", ""destroyer of filth"", and ""eternity"". Some scholars such as Otto Schrader to suggest that the original term may have been"
"Agni Agni ( , , Pali: ""Aggi"", ) is a Sanskrit word meaning fire, and connotes the Vedic fire god of Hinduism. He is also the guardian deity of the southeast direction, and is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples. In the classical cosmology of the Indian religions, Agni as fire is one of the five inert impermanent constituents (""Dhatus"") along with space (""Akasha/Dyaus""), water (""Jal/Varuna""), air (""Vayu"") and earth (""Prithvi""), the five combining to form the empirically perceived material existence (""Prakriti""). In Vedic literature, Agni is a major and oft-invoked god along with Indra and Soma. Agni"
"150.Tigmamanyavae, The Lord is fierce<br> 151.Suvarchasaay, The Lord has dazzling effulgence<br> 152.Gajaghnae, The slayer of the demon Gaja (elephant) who came to destroy the city of Varanasi<br> 153.Daityaghnae, The Lord is the destroys of the Daityaas, who oppress the worlds<br> 154.Kaalaay, The Lord is Time or Kaal, the destroyer<br> 155.Lokadhaatrae, The Lord is the provider, supporter of the Worlds<br> 156.Gunaakaraay, The Lord has excellent accomplishments, the promulgator of the Gunas<br> 157.Simahashaardularoopaay, The Lord is the form of the Lion and the Tiger<br> 158.Aardracharmaambaraavrutaay, The Lord wears on His body the elephant's skin <br> 159.Kaalayoginae, The Lord is unaffected by Time"
"Virabhadra Vīrabhadra (Sanskrit: वीरभद्र, lit. ""distinguished hero""), also known as Veerabathira, Veerabathiran, Veeraputhiran is a fearsome form of the Hindu god Shiva. He was created by the wrath of Shiva and destroyed the Yagna (fire sacrifice) of Daksha, after Daksha's daughter and Shiva's consort Sati self-immolated in the sacrificial fire. He is described as a warrior who eventually blinded Bhaga, subdued Indra and broke, among many other countless gods, Pushan's teeth. Other gods fled the battlefield unable to sustain his power. Sati was the youngest daughter of Daksha. While growing up, she set her heart on Shiva and worshipped him."
"Mahakali Mahakali (Sanskrit: Mahākālī, Devanagari: महाकाली,মহাকালী), literally translated as ""Great Kali"", is the Hindu goddess of time and death, considered to be the consort of Mahakala, the god of consciousness, the basis of reality and existence. Mahakali in Sanskrit is etymologically the feminized variant of Mahakala or ""Great Time"" (which is interpreted also as ""Death""), an epithet of the god Shiva in Hinduism. Mahakali is the form of Adi parashakti, who is beyond time and space. Kali is the force of anger of Adi parashakti and therefore her color is black. According to Shakta cult she is Para Brahman-Highest Brahman"""
"1)Sharva: Characharanam bhutanam dhata vishvambharatmakah, Sharva ityuchyate devah sarva-shastrartha-paragaih 2.13.3 || Vishvambharatmanas-tasya sarvasya parameshthinah, Vikeshi kathyate patni tanayo .angarakah smritah 2.13.4 || Wife=Vikeshi; Son=Angaraka, i.e. planet Mars; The lord of all and the entity pervading the universe. The destroyer of the evil and darkness. 2)Bhava: Bhava ityuchyate devo bhagavan veda-vadibhih Samjivanasya lokanam bhavasya paramatmanah 2.13.5 || Uma samkirtita devi sutah shukrashcha suribhih Sapta-lokandaka-vyapi sarva-lokaika-rakshita 2.13.6 || wife=Uma; son=Shukra, i.e. planet Venus; envelops the 7 world-spheres; protects the universe, infuses life in the universe. 3)Pashupati: Vahnyatma bhagavan devah smritah pashupatir budhaih Svaha patnyatmanas-tasya prokta pashupateh priya 2.13.7 || Shanmukho bhagavan devo"
"Trailokyavijaya Trailokyavijaya (Vajrayana, ch : 降三世明王, Xiángsānshì míngwáng, ja : Gōzanze Myō-ō;) is the King of knowledge having conquered the three worlds, one of the five kings of knowledge of Buddhism. His mission is to protect the eastern part of the world. In general, the three worlds represent the world of desire, the world of form and the formless world; some interpret this king of knowledge is called so because he wants to defeat the supreme leader of the three worlds, (Shiva); The most logical explanation reveals that the three worlds denote the three poisons: greed, hatred and ignorance, three"
"Time (kala) is one of the four primary forms of Vishnu, the others being matter (Pradhana), visible substance (vyakta), and Spirit (Purusha). At Bhagavad Gita 11.32, Krishna takes on the form of ""kāla"", the destroyer, announcing to Arjuna that all the warriors on both sides will be killed, apart from the Pandavas: कालो ऽस्मि लोकक्षयकृत् प्रवृद्धो लोकान् समाहर्तुम् इह प्रवृत्तः । This verse means: ""Time (kāla) I am, the great destroyer of the worlds, and I have come here to destroy all people."" This phrase is famous for being quoted by J. Robert Oppenheimer as he reflected on the Manhattan"
"from whom creation emerges and into whom it dissolves<br> 13.Jati, One who has matted locks.<br> 14.Charmi, One who wears animal skin as His clothing<br> 15.Shikhandi, The Lord has beautiful matted hair (which look like the peacock's crest<br> 16.Sarvangah, Whose limbs form the Universe, Who is vast, infinite<br> 17.Sarvabhavanah, The Lord is the very Creator of all beings<br> 18.Haraay, The merciful Lord 'takes away' from his devotees their ego, sorrow, pride, etc. Also, one who destroys everything at the time of Pralaya<br> 19.Harinaakshyaay, Who has beautiful deer like eyes<br> 20.Sarvabhoot Haraay, He who destroys everything at the time of great dissolution<br>"
"the Four Gods into impersonations of King Nala, Swan Messengers of Love, the Transformation of Kali into a Serpent, the Meeting of Kali and Dwarpa and the Four Gods amidst the Blue Air. Kali (demon) According to Hindus, Kali (Devanāgari: , IAST: ', with both vowels short; from a root ', ""suffer, hurt, startle, confuse"") is the reigning lord of the Kali Yuga and archenemy of Kalki, the 10th and final avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu. In the Kalki Purana, he is portrayed as a demon and the source of all evil. In the Mahabharata, he was a gandharva"
"as Brahma, the Creator. In the maintenance and development of existence, it is known as Vishnu, the Maintainer. And in the end, when the Great Spirit gathers everything back into itself, it is known as Shiva, the Destroyer. The Shiva aspect of the Great Spirit was paraphrased by Robert Oppenheimer upon witnessing the first atomic bomb test, ""Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."" Only the Maintainer Vishnu aspect of the Great Spirit is considered to be currently active. Vishnu sometimes manifests Himself as a human for purposes of setting mankind back on the path toward spiritual perfection"
"Shiva Shiva (; Sanskrit: शिव, , lit. ""the auspicious one"") is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being within Shaivism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Shiva is known as the ""Creator, maintainer and the destroyer"" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. In Shaivism tradition, Shiva is the Supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the tradition of Hinduism called Shaktism, the Goddess, or Devi, is described as supreme, yet Shiva is revered along with Vishnu and Brahma. A goddess is stated to be the"
"god of destruction, the Sebettu, which are described as personified weapons. Anu instructs Erra to use them to massacre humans when they become overpopulated and start making too much noise (Tablet I, 38ff). In Hittite mythology, Anu overthrows his father Alalu and proclaims himself ruler of the universe. He himself is later overthrown by his own son Kumarbi; Anu attempts to flee, but Kumarbi bites off Anu's genitals and swallows them. Kumarbi then banishes Anu to the underworld, along with his allies, the old gods, whom the Hittites syncretized with the Anunnaki. As a consequence of swallowing Anu's genitals, Kumarbi"
"greater than men, for instance Kali Ma (Dark Mother) ""is the Hindu goddess of creation, preservation, and goddess of destruction"" her power symbolized the origin of all creation's life, as well as the end of life. Due to her control over life and death, Kali was seen as a goddess that should be loved as well as feared. Another important female figure is Shakti, a goddess that is embodied as the energy of the universe, ""often manifested to destroy demonic forces and restore balance"". Because Shakti is a universal force, she is embodied by all the gods in Hinduism and"
"""Devi Mahatmya"". Mahadevi (as Tridevi) is the supreme force that creates, preserves, and destroys the universe. She is the highest intelligence referred as ""Brahmavidya"". Mahadevi is the soul of the universe and the universe itself. She is the source of wealth, knowledge, forgiveness, peace, faith, fortitude, fame, modesty and mercy. The purans mention her as Nirguna Maheshwari Devi Mahamaya, meaning ""the absolute truth"", and mother of all. Along with Nirguna form Mahadevi is also mentioned as Sarguna (attributes) and Vagdevi (speech). Mahadevi In Hinduism, Mahadevi (Sanskrit: Mahādevī, Devanagari: महादेवी) or ""Great Goddess"" is the goddess or ""Devi"" that is the"
"Kubera Kubera () also known as Kuvera or Kuber, is the Lord of Wealth and the god-king of the semi-divine Yakshas in Hindu mythology. He is regarded as the regent of the North (""Dik-pala""), and a protector of the world (""Lokapala""). His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi-divine species and the owner of the treasures of the world. Kubera is often depicted with a plump body, adorned with jewels, and carrying a money-pot and a club. Originally described as the chief of evil spirits in Vedic-era texts, Kubera acquired the status of a ""Deva"" (god) only"