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Kalki Kalki is a Member of Dashavatara. Kalki by Raja Ravi Varma Affiliation: Vaishnavism Weapon: Nandaka or Ratnamaru (Sword), Bow and Arrows, Brahmastra, Varunastra, Agneyastra, Garudastra, Vayavyastra Mount: Horse Festivals: Kalki Jayanti Genealogy Parents: Vishnuyashas (father), Sumati (mother) Spouse: Padmavati and Ramā Children: Jaya and Vijaya (From Padmavati) (Upapuranas), Meghamala and Balahaka (From Rama) (Kalki Purana) Dashavatara Sequence Predecessor: Buddha Kalki

The Buddha Buddha is a Member of Dashavatara. Buddha incarnation of Vishnu, from Sunari, Medieval period Other names: Siddhartha Gautama, Mayamoha Affiliation: Ninth avatar of Vishnu, Deva Mantra: Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuniye Svaha Symbols: Swastika, Dharmachakra, Modaka Day: Thursday Texts: Harivamsa, Bhagavata Purana, Garuda Purana, Vishnu Purana Gender: Male Festivals: Buddha Purnima Genealogy Born: Siddhartha Gautama c. 563 BCE or 480 BCE Lumbini, Shakya Republic (p

Krishna This article is about the Hindu deity. For other uses, see Krishna (disambiguation). "Krsna" redirects here. For other uses, see Krsna (disambiguation). Krishna: God of Protection, Compassion, Tenderness, and Love, Lord of Yogis, The Supreme Being (Krishnaism-Vaishnavism), Member of Dashavatara. Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill; folio from the Harivamsa (Mughal, c. 1590). Other names: Achyuta, Damodara, Gopala, Gopinath, Govinda, Keshava, Madhava, Radha Ramana, Shyam, V

Rama This article is about the Hindu god Rama, Râm, Ramachandra, Sriram. For other Ram, see Ram (disambiguation). For other Ramchandra, see Ramchandra (disambiguation). For other Sriram, see Sriram (disambiguation). For other uses, see Rama (disambiguation). Titles: The Ideal Man, Embodiment of Dharma, The Supreme Being (Ramaism) Rama is a Member of Dashavatara. Rama holding arrows, early 19th century depiction Other names: Ramachandra, Raghava, Maryada Purushottama Venerated

Parashurama Parashurama is a Member of Dashavatara and Chiranjivi. Parashurama by Raja Ravi Varma Other names: Bhargava Rama, Jamadagnya Rama, Ramabhadra Sanskrit transliteration: Paraśurāma Affiliation: Vaishnavism Abode: Mahendra Mountains Weapon: Parashu (Parashu) Day: Thursday Genealogy Born: Akshaya Tritiya, Janapav Parents : Jamadagni (father), Renuka (mother) Siblings: Rumaṇvān, Suhotra, Vasu, and Viśvāvasu Spouse: Dharani Dashavatara Sequence Predecessor: Vamana Succe

Vamana, fifth of the 10 incarnations (avatars) of the Hindu god Vishnu. In the Rigveda, Vishnu took three strides, with which he measured out the three worlds: earth, heaven, and the space between them. In later mythology, the dwarf Vamana made his appearance when the demon king Bali ruled the entire universe and the gods had lost their power. One day Vamana visited the court of Bali and begged of him as much land as he could step over in three paces. The king laughingly gran

Matsya Matsya is a Member of Dashavatara. Matsya avatar by Raja Ravi Varma Affiliation: Avatar of Vishnu Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Matsya Devaya Weapon: Sudarshana Chakra, Kaumodaki Festivals: Matsya Jayanti Consort: Lakshmi Dashavatara Sequence Successor: Kurma Matsya is the fish avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. Often described as the first of Vishnu's ten primary avatars, Matsya is described to have rescued the first man, Manu, from a great deluge. Matsya may be depicted as

Kurma This article is about the Hindu deity. For the cause-and-effect concept, see Karma. For the South Asian food, see Korma. Kurma is a Member of Dashavatara. Kurma Avatar by Raja Ravi Varma Affiliation? Vaishnavism Abode: Bharata Khanda, Vaikuntha, Srikurmam Mantra: Om Kurmaya Namah Weapon: None Festivals: Kurma Jayanti Consort: Lakshmi as Sindhusuta Dashavatara Sequence Predecessor: Matsya Successor: Varaha Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From

Narasimha Narasimha: God of Protection, Destruction, Yoga and Kala (Time); The Destroyer of Evil and Fear, Member of Dashavatara A sculpture of Yoga-Narsimha, South India, late Chola period Affiliation: Vaishnavism, Avatar of Vishnu, Dashavatara, Lakshmi Narasimha, Nava Narasimha Mantra: ugraṃ vīraṃ mahāviṣṇuṃ jvalantaṃ sarvatomukham | nṛsiṃhaṃ bhīṣaṇaṃ bhadraṃ mṛtyumṛtyuṃ namāmyaham || Weapon: Claws, Sudarshana Chakra (discus), Kaumodaki (mace) Festivals:Narasimha Jayanti, H

Varaha Varaha is the Embodiment of Sacrifice and Member of Dashavatara. Varaha killing Hiranyaksha and saving Bhumi, 1740 CE, Chamba painting Affiliation: Avatar of Vishnu Abode: Vaikuntha Mantra: Om Bhuvarāhāya Vidmahe Hiranyakarabhāya Dhimahi Tanno Krodha Prachodayāt Weapon: Sudarshana Chakra, Kaumodaki (Gada) Symbols: Padma Festivals: Varaha Jayanti Genealogy Consort: Bhumi Children: Narakasura, Mangala Dashavatara Sequence Predecessor: Kurma Successor: Narasimha Varaha is

Varahi For other uses, see Varahi River and Varahi, Gujarat. Varahi is a member of the Matrikas. A 14th-century statue of Varahi from Nepal Other names: Varthali, Dandini Devi, Verai, Barahi, Devanagari Affiliation: Matrikas, Devi, Lakshmi Abode: Manidvipa, Vaikuntha Mantra: Om Varahamukhi Vidmahe Dandahastaya Dhimahi Tanno Devi Prachodayat Weapon: Plough and pestle Mount: Buffalo Consort: Vishnu as Varaha Varahi is one of the Matrikas, a group of seven mother goddesses in th

Brahma 6th-century sculpture of Brahma Titles: Creator of the Universe, God of Creation, Knowledge and the Vedas, Member of Trimurti Other names: Svayambhu, Virinchi, Prajapati, Devanagari Affiliation: Trimurti, Deva Abode: Brahmaloka Mantra: ॐ वेदात्मनाय विद्महे हिरण्यगर्भाय धीमही तन्नो ब्रह्मा प्रचोदयात्: Oṃ vedātmanāya vidmahe hiraṇyagarbhāya dhīmahī tan no brahmā pracodayāt ॐ ब्रह्मणे नम: Om Brahmane Namah Weapon: Brahmastra, Brahmashirastra Symbol: Lotus, Vedas, Japamala

Titles: Mother Goddess, Goddess of Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune, Sovereignty, Fertility, Abundance and Beauty, Supreme Goddess of Vaishnavism, Member of Tridevi and Pancha Prakriti Sri Gaja Lakshmi by Raja Ravi Varma (1896) Other names: Sri, Bhargavi, Kamala, Padma, Narayani, Vaishnavi, Jaganmata Affiliation: Devi, Shakti, Mahadevi, Tridevi, Ashta Lakshmi, Sita, Radha, Durga, Tulasi, Bhumi, Lakshmi Narayana, Ashtabharya Abode: Vaikuntha, Manidvipa, Kshira Sagara Mantra: Oṃ Śrī

Anuyoga Anuyoga ('further yoga') is the designation of the second of the three Inner Tantras according to the ninefold division of practice used by the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. This schema categorizes various stages of practice, and Anuyoga specifically emphasizes the completion stage of Tantra. As with the other yanas, Anuyoga represents both a scriptural division as well as a specific emphasis of both view and practice. Anuyoga delves into inner practices involvi

Chöd For other uses, see Chod. Chöd practitioners at Boudhanath stupa Chöd (gcod lit. 'to sever') is a spiritual practice found primarily in the Yundrung Bön tradition as well as in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism (where it is classed as Anuttarayoga Tantra in Kagyu and Anuyoga in Nyingma). Also known as "cutting through the ego," the practices are based on the Prajñāpāramitā or "Perfection of Wisdom" sutras, which expound the "emptiness" concept of Buddhist

Kartika Kartika flaying knife, with vajra handle, made in Beijing in 1407 A kartika or drigug is a small, crescent-shaped, hand-held ritual flaying knife used in the tantric ceremonies of Vajrayana Buddhism. The kartari is said to be "one of the quintessential attributes of the wrathful Tantric deities." It is commonly known as the "knife of the dakinis." Its shape is similar to the Inuit ulu or woman's knife, which is used for many things including cleaning skins. While the

Prima donna This article is about the female opera singer. For other uses, see Prima Donna (disambiguation). "Prima donnas" redirects here. For the Philippine television drama series, see Prima Donnas. Prima donna clipper ship card In opera or commedia dell'arte, a prima donna (Italian for 'first lady'; pl.: prime donne) is the leading female singer in the company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given. Prime donne often had grand off-stage personalities and were

Diva For other uses, see Diva (disambiguation). American singer Mariah Carey is often described as an "ultimate diva" by the media for her musical ability as well as her demanding persona. Diva, the Latin word for a goddess, has often been used as an honorific to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of diva is closely related to that of prima donna. Diva can

Sadhana This article is about the spiritual practice. For other uses, see Sādhanā (disambiguation). Buddhist sādhanā (Japan) Shugendō sādhanā (Japan) Sādhanā is an ego-transcending spiritual practice in Indian religions. It includes a variety of disciplines in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions that are followed in order to achieve various spiritual or ritual objectives. Sadhana is done for attaining detachment from worldly things, which can be a goal of a sadhu. Karma yoga,

Tantra For Hindu texts, see Hindu tantric literature. For Buddhist texts, see Buddhist tantric literature. For New Age tantra, see Neotantra. For other uses, see Tantra (disambiguation). Tantric art. Clockwise from upper left: Sri Yantra, Kalachakra Mandala, Shaiva Nath chakra, and Vajrayogini. Tantra (lit. 'expansion-device, salvation-spreader; loom, weave, warp') is an esoteric yogic tradition that developed on the Indian subcontinent beginning in the middle of the 1st mill