Deities and sacred beings
Deities, sages, kings, places and principles compiled from the Puranas. Search, filter and open each profile.
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Yoga
योगYoga is the practice which the Bhagavata counts among the means to the supreme good. At SB 3.9.41 the Lord says: 'pUrtena tapasA yaj~naiH dA…
Sarga
सर्गSarga, creation, is given by the Bhagavata as tenfold. At SB 3.10.13 Maitreya says: 'yathedAnIM tathAgre cha pashchAd apy etad IdR^isham / s…
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.