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Kubera

Kubera is king of the yakṣas, lord of wealth and of hidden treasures, and guardian of the northern quarter; he is son of the sage Viśravā an…

Brihaspati is the preceptor of the gods and teacher of the science of speech. At SB 3.1.25 Uddhava's understanding is measured against him: …

Agni is a deity whose tirtha on the Sarasvati is called Rathagni. He appears among the shrines Vidura resorted to at SB 3.1.22: 'pR^ithor at…

Tvashtar is the god who presides over the eyes of the cosmic Person. At SB 3.6.15 Maitreya says: 'nirbhinne akShiNI tvaShTA loka-pAlo avisha…

Mitra is the god who presides over the anus of the cosmic Person. At SB 3.6.20: 'gudaM puMso vinirbhinnaM mitro lokesha Avishat / pAyunAMshe…

Chandra, the moon, is the god who presides over the heart of the cosmic Person. At SB 3.6.24: 'hR^idayaM chAsya nirbhinnaM chandramA dhiShNy…

Surya is the sun god. At SB 3.8.31 Brahma meditates on Hari, who is 'sUryendu-vAyv-agnigamaM tridhAmabhiH parikramat-prAdhanikair durAsadam'…