Gods and Goddesses of Buddhism
and Hinduism
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NAGA KANYA
The Nagas are the rain-givers, the guardians of the water. They also
considered the guardians of the riches of the deep, and are supposed
to carry a precious jewel in their foreheads. The daughter of Nagas
are known as Naga Kanyas. The upper part of the body of Naga Kanyas.
The upper part of the body of Naga Kanya is of human, lower part is
of a snake. |
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NAMASANGITI
Namasangiti is emanation of Vairochana. Like the Goddess Prajnaparamita
who is the embodiment of the Prajnaparmita literature, Namasangiti
also seems to be deification of the Namasangiti literature of the
Buddhist pantheon. He is one faced, white in colur, has eyes (half
closed) in meditation, a smiling contenance, the jata mukuta and various
ornaments, is decked in the six auspicious ornaments, and twelve armed.
He sits in the meditative pose on the lotus. |
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NARSIMHA
The man-lion is the forth incarnation of Vishnu. He is a killer of
Hiranya Kasyapu, who was so strong that he could be slain by no-one
except Narsimha. |
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PADMAPANI LOKESWARA
Padmapani Lokeswara is also a form of Bodhisatwa attached to the Padma
(lotus) family which is presided over by the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha.
Padmapani is of red colour and recognition symbol is full blown lotus. |
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PADMA SAMBHAV
Padma Sambhav was a renowned and highly learned tantric saint of
Northern India. In the middle of the eight century the Tibetan King
Thi-Sron Detsan sent to India inviting the learned guru to come
to Tibet. Padma Sambhav was renowned for his knowledge of tantras
and of their efficacious application. He remained 50 years in Tibet
founding monasteries and teaching the tantra doctrine. He is said
to have subdued all the malignant Gods in the Tibet sparing only
those that became converted to Buddhism and that promised to be
defenders (Dharmapala) of the doctrine. Padmasambhav. In his turn,
promised to enroll them in the Mahayana Pantheon. He claimed to
have received from the dakini the books from which acquired his
miraculous power. At the end of fifty years Padma sambhav disappeared
miraculously.
Padmasambhav is represented seated on a lotus asana with the legs
locked, the right hand holding the vajra and the left, lying in
his lap, the patra. He holds his special symbol, the khatvanga pressed
against his breast with the left arm.
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NAVAGRAHAS
Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (mars), Buddha (Murcury) Brishaspati
(Jupiter) Sukra (Venus), Sani (Satrun), Rahu and Ketu are Navagrahas
or the Nine Planets. Rahu is a demon who cause eclipses of the Sun
and the Moon. Ketu literally means 'Comet'. Since astrology plays
an important role in the life of the Nepalese, the Navagrahas are
frequently encountered in it. They appeared during every ceremony
or rite whether religious or social. |
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