Deities and sacred beings
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Bhutas
भूतThe bhutas are a class which the Bhagavata counts in the closing list of the ten creations. At SB 3.10.28: 'bhUta-preta-pishAchAsh cha vidyA…
Pretas
प्रेतThe pretas are a class counted with the bhutas and the pishachas in the closing list of the ten creations. At SB 3.10.28 they are named with…
Pishachas
पिशाचThe pishachas are a class counted with the bhutas and the pretas in the closing list of the ten creations. At SB 3.10.28 they are named with…
Vidyadharas
विद्याधरThe vidyadharas are a class counted with the kinnaras in the closing list of the ten creations. At SB 3.10.28: 'vidyAdharAH kinnarAdayaH'. T…
Kinnaras
किन्नरThe kinnaras are a class, the last named in the closing list of the ten creations. At SB 3.10.28 they appear in 'kinnarAdayaH', after which …
Satya-yuga
सत्ययुगThe Satya-yuga, which the Bhagavata calls Krita, is the first of the four ages. At SB 3.11.18 the four are counted: 'kR^itaM tretA dvAparaM …
Treta-yuga
त्रेतायुगThe Treta-yuga is the second of the four ages. At SB 3.11.18 it is named after Krita, and at SB 3.11.19 its length is given as three thousan…
Kalpa
कल्पThe kalpa is the division of time that is one day of Brahma. At SB 3.11.22: 'tri-lokyA yuga-sAhasraM bahir AbrahmaNo dinam / tAvaty eva nish…
Marichi
मरीचिMarichi is the first of the ten sons of Brahma, born from Brahma's mind according to SB 3.12.24. At SB 3.12.29 he heads the sages who turn t…
Angiras
अङ्गिराAngiras is counted among the ten sons of Brahma and, at SB 3.12.24, was born from Brahma's mouth. The Atharva Veda's alternate name Atharvan…
Pulaha
पुलहPulaha is one of the ten sons of Brahma; at SB 3.12.24 he was born from Brahma's navel.
Kratu
क्रतुKratu is one of the ten sons of Brahma; at SB 3.12.23 he was born from Brahma's hand.
Bhrigu
भृगुBhrigu is one of the ten sons of Brahma; at SB 3.12.23 he was born from Brahma's skin.
Sanaka
सनकSanaka is the first of the four sages created by Atma-bhu Brahma at SB 3.12.4. They are free from action and celibate from birth, and they r…
Sananda
सनन्दSananda is the second of the four sages created by Atma-bhu Brahma at SB 3.12.4, and with his brothers refused the command to beget progeny.
Sanatana
सनातनSanatana is the third of the four sages created by Atma-bhu Brahma at SB 3.12.4, described likewise as free from action and celibate from bi…
Adharma
अधर्मAdharma was born from the back of Brahma at SB 3.12.25, and from him came Mrtyu, the terror of the worlds. He is the counterpart of Dharma. …
Mrtyu (Death)
मृत्युMrtyu was born from Adharma and is called Loka-bhayankara, the terror of the worlds, at SB 3.12.25. This is death in personified form.
Nritti
निरृतिNritti was born from the genitals of Brahma at SB 3.12.26 and is called aghashraya, one whose abode is misfortune.
Vak
Vak was born from the mouth of Brahma at SB 3.12.26 and is called his slender daughter at 3.12.28. Brahma desired this daughter, who carried…