Deities and sacred beings
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Sages of Naimisharanya
नैमिषारण्य के ऋषिगणThe Sages of Naimisharanya are the collective assembly of rishis — headed by Shaunaka — who are the questioning audience of the Bhagavata's …
Satvatas
सात्वत (यादव कुल)The Satvatas are the devout Yadu-clan — of the Vrishni tradition — whose lord is Krishna Himself; in Bhagavata usage 'Satvata' came to denot…
Devas (the suras)
देवगणThe devas (suras) are the divine powers of Hinduism — the order led by Indra, Agni, Vayu and others that champions cosmic righteousness agai…
Asuras
असुरThe asuras are the superhuman adversarial powers of Hindu mythology: elder-cousin clans of the devas who side with ego-driven might — the de…
Daityas
दैत्यThe Daityas are the asura-class descended from Kashyapa and Diti: the clan of Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha, the fiercest standing adversar…
Vrishnis
वृष्णि कुलThe Vrishnis are the leading clan of the Yadava confederacy: that branch of the Yadu line in which Krishna and Balarama were born; Satvata-V…
Manus
मनुगणThe Manus are the sovereign patriarchs of the manvantara order: fourteen in each kalpa, the mainstays of dharma through the cosmic cycle (Sv…
Prajapatis
प्रजापतिगणThe Prajapatis are the generation-lord patriarchs of creation: Brahma's mind-born sons (Marichi, Atri, Angira, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vash…
Pandavas
पाण्डवThe Pandavas are the five sons of Pandu (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva): heroes of the Mahabharata, symbols of righteous rul…
Yadus
यदुवंशीThe Yadu line (Yadavas) descends from the lunar king Yadu and includes the Vrishni, Andhaka, Bhoja and Satvata branches; Krishna and Balaram…
Tumburu
तुम्बुरुTumburu, foremost of the gandharvas, is a celestial singer and player of the vina; his companionship with Narada is repeatedly described in …
Gandharvas
गन्धर्वThe Gandharvas are the celestial musicians of Svarga, presiding over music and singing in the assembly of the gods, and are the companions o…
Apsarases
अप्सराThe Apsarases are the celestial dancers of heaven, said to have arisen at the churning of the ocean, who grace the court of Indra; Urvashi, …
Pitris
पितरThe Pitṛs are the order of ancestors who dwell in Pitṛloka after death and who are satisfied by śrāddha, tarpaṇa and the offering of piṇḍa; …
Maruts
मरुद्गणThe Maruts are the gods of wind and storm, sons of Rudra and companions of Indra, who in the Rigveda come thundering together bright with we…
Gopas
गोपThe Gopas are the community of cowherds of Vraja, whose king is Nanda. The Bhagavata calls them Krishna's followers: as the Lord tended the …
Bhojas
भोजThe Bhojas are one of the Yadu clans, named with the Vrishnis and Andhakas. At SB 3.3.24 the young Yadus and Bhojas at play in the city offe…
Andhakas
अंधकThe Andhakas are one of the Yadu clans, named with the Vrishnis and Bhojas at SB 3.3.25 as 'vR^iShNi-bhojAndhakAdayaH'. All of them, deluded…
The Directions
दिशाएँThe Directions are the group presiding over the ears of the cosmic Person. At SB 3.6.17: 'karNAv asya vinirbhinnau dhiShNyaM svaM vivishur d…
The Herbs
ओषधियाँThe Herbs are the group presiding over the skin of the cosmic Person. At SB 3.6.18: 'tvacham asya vinirbhinnAM vivishur dhiShnyam oShadhIH /…