Prajapatis
The first 10 or 21 lords created by Brahma.
| Bahula | Bahuputra |
Prajapati
Time personified, encompasses 33 crore gods.
Daughters
| Bala | Daityasena |
Daksa aditya identified with Prajapati Son
Dama Daughters
| Dakseyu | Danayus | Danu | Daya | Devasena | Dhrta |
| Dhumra | Diti |
Kasyapa
Chief of the prajapatis, father of all living beings, a class of semi-divine beings Sons
| Ananta (Bhogisa) | Candaharta | Dardhimukha | Dharana |
| Gada | Hiranyaksa | Rajadharman (Bakaraja) |
Daughters
| Bhadramata | Bhadramuna | Drtarastri |
Halika dynasty of K
Pulastya
| Havirbhu | Praticya | Priti | Sandhya |
Son Dattoli
Tvastr
Maker of divine implements such as Indra's thunderbolt
| Devasilpin |
Wives
Recana Sons
| Saranyu | Trisiras | Visvarupa |
Vamana
| Urukama |
Son Brhaccloka Grandsons
| The asvins | Yama | Yami |
Krsasva
A prajapati who was the father of 100 sons in the form of arrows that Visvamitra gave to Rama and Lakshmana. Wives
| Jaya | Suprahba | Arcis |
Angiras
A rsi and one of the ten prajapati sons of Brahma Wives
| Ansruta | Devasena | Smrti | Sraddha | Subha | Vasudha |
Sons
| Agni | Brhajjotis | Brhanmanas | Brhaspati | Brhatkirti |
| Brhatsama | Citrasikhandi | Havismati | Samvarta | Savya |
| Sudhanya | Utathya |
Daughters
| Anumati | Arcismati | Bhanumati | Havismati | Kuhu | Mahamati |
| Mahismati | Raga | Raka | Sinivali |
Vasus
Eight demi-gods or ganadevatas personifying natural phenomena who are the children of Dharma and Vasu (sometimes the children of Kasyapa) and are the lords of the elements. The name Vasu is used for many male mythological figures although Vasu herself is female.
| Dosa | Bharadvajasuta | Bharadvajatmaja | Bharatacarya | Bhardavaja |
Apa
| Dyau |
Sons
| Dhuni | Dhuri | Dhvani |
Dhara
Dravina
Vasu
Mother of the vasus and daughter of Daksu.
| Apyas |
Kauravas
| Bahuka | Bhagadatta | Bhuminjaya | Bhutakarman | Bhutasarman | Brhanta |
| Candrasena | Devavrdha | Dhrtavarman |
Duryodhana - son of Dhrarastra, leader of the Kauravas
| Bharatagrya |
Soma Deities
Bambhari
Yadavas
descendents of Krishna
| Devanta | Hrdika |
Apsaras
Celestial nymphs made out of the Ocean of Milk who live in Svarga (Indra's heaven) and visit the earth in different forms.
| Adrika | Anjana | Anucana | Anuga | Anumloca |
| Anuna | Arunapriya | Asita | Asvavati | Bekuri |
| Bharata | Bhima | Budbuda | Carunetra | Citra |
| Citradena | Citrakesi | Citralata | Citralekha | Citrangada |
| Cudaka | Dandadada | Dandagauri | Danta | Destri |
| Devarati | Devarupa | Dharmibhimukha | Didyudyuta | Divya(nari) |
| Divyastri | Durepasya | Dyuvadhu | Gaganangana | Gandhalika |
| Ghrtaci | Gopali | Gunamukha | Gunavara | Harini |
| Hasini | Hasra | Hema | Hemangada | Hima |
| Indramohini |
Satyavati - Daughter of Apsara Adrika, foster daughter of Dasaraja (m)
| Dasanandini | Daseyi |
Cakracaras A class of superhuman beings
Cintyadyota (m) A class of deities
Cityadyota (f) A class of deities
Adityas
Thirty-three of Kasyapa and Aditi's children who are the fathers of the 33 crore devatas who include Indra and Vamana.
| Ansa | Arci | Aruna | Aryamam | Aryaman |
| Bhaga | Bhuvadvata | Daksa | Dhata | Dhatr |
| Dhrstokta | Dhuti | Dhuti | Divakara | Hiranyaretas |
| Inas | Mitra | Pusa | Rudra | Sakra |
| Savita | Surya | Tvasta | Varuna | Vishnu |
| Vivasvan |
Carsani d of Aryaman
Savitr
A sun deity counted as an aditya and worshipped as lord of all creatures who saves from sin. He is the husband of Prsni.
| Annapati |
Pusan
Originally a Vedic deity connected with the sun and associated with the moon as protestor of the universe. Later he is an aditya and is the keeper of flocks and bringer of prosperity.
| Aghrni | Anarvana |
Yaksas
Diviratha (m) These are benevolent semi-divine beings who live in trees and protect forests. They are described variously as the sons of Bhutajyoti, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kasyapa and Krodha or as springing from the feet of Brahma.
| Apriya | Attahasa | Bhimasena | Bhuta | Danstranivasin |
| Dhumalekha f | Diptasikha | Dirghajangha | Dirghamukha | Divaukasa |
| Divyakarmakrt | Divyasanu | Gandakandu | Godila | Gujyaka |
| Hansacuda | Harikesa | Hemanetra |
Yaksini Harini
Maruts
(Citravaja)
These are storm gods and the companions of Indra. In the Vedas they are the sons of Rudra and Prsni but later they are the sons of Diti. Their leader is Matarisvan, regent of the NW quarter.
| Arunasva | Citrarasmi | Gaganasparsana |
Visadevas
| Anukarman | Bhayankara | Camunara | Dattatman |
Visvadevas (Ehimaya m)
Sons of Dharma and Visva
| Dhirasnin | Dhrti | Diptaroman | Drava |
Gandharvas
Musician sons of sage Kasyapa and Aritha who are guardians of the Soma juice.
| Asvatara | Barhin | Bhanu | Bhimabhata | Bhimasena |
| Bhraja | Bhumanyu | Brahmcari | Brhadasva | Brhaka |
| Candavega | Citraketu | Citrangada | Citrangadasuta | Divyagayana |
| Dravida | Gandharaj | Gitavidyadhara | Gopati | Hoha |
| Hotaama | Huhu | Indivaraksa |
f Candraprabha
Gandharvasena
Gandharvis Dundhubhi (f)
Dhrtaraastra
A naga and king of the gandharvas.
| Ambikasutra | Ambikaya | Balakin | Baraki | Bharatasardula |
| Bharatasattama | Bharatasrestha | Dirghalocana | Dirgharroma |
Sons
| Balavardhan | Bhimabala | Bhimaratha | Bhimarava | Bhimasara |
| Bhimasastra | Bhimavega | Bhuribala | Carucitra | Citra |
| Citrabahu | Citrabana | Citracapa | Citraka | Citraksa |
| Citrakundala | Citranga | Citrapacita | Citrasarasana | Citravarma |
| Citravegika | Citrayudha | Dandadhara | Dandin | Danurgraha |
| Dhanudhara | Dhrarastraja | Drdhaksatra | Drdharatha | Drdhasandha |
| Drdhavarman | Drdhayudha | Drdhshasta | Duradhama | Duradhara |
| Durdhara | Durdharsa | Durmada | Durmada, f of Dhanaka | Durmarsana |
| Durmukha | Durvigaha | Durvimocana | Durvisaha | Duryodhana |
| Duryodhana | duskarna | Dusparajaya | Duspradharsana | Duspraharsa |
| Dussaha | Dussala | Dussasana | Indrahaba |
Daughters
Dussala Attendant - Dasavara
Citraratha Gandharva son of sage Kasyapa
Bhagnaratha
Caturveda The four vedas combined
Ragas
A type of musical mode personified and married to a ragini.
| Asavari (f) | Aurddhva | Dipaka | Gunakali |
Ragini
Dipaka f
Harasringara
Yogini
Attendants created by Durga (fairies, witches, sorceresses)
| Bandhamocini | Brhatkuvesi? | Candrahasa | Hayanana |
Stotras
Hymns of praise
| Bahusuktra |
Vidyadaras
Attendants of Siva living in the Himalayas
| Asokakara | Asokavega | Bandhuprabha | Cakradharma chief | Candraketu |
| Carupaka | Dyucara |
Nagas
| Bhairava | Chatramukha f | Dadhipurana | Dari | Dharianjaya |
| Dhaumavarna | Eraka f | Etapatra | Gandhamalin | Girika |
| Halimaka | Haridraka | Harina | Hastibhadra | Hastikarna |
| Hastipada | Hemaguha | Hiranyabahu | Hrada | Indradhvaja |
Ananta (Bhogisa)
These are serpents who hold up the earth. Their king is :
Vasuki
The eldest serpent son of Kasyapa and Kadru, the bracelet of Siva who also acted as his bowstring and chariot axle and was used by the gods as a rope to twist Mt Mandara and stir up the ocean.
| Ahina | Ahindra | Ananta |
Serpents
| Aryaka | Badhira | Bahumalaka | Bahyakarna | Bahyakunda | Balahaka |
| Balisikha | Bhanga | Bhujanga | Bilvaka | Bilvatejas | Cakramanda |
| Cikura | Dharmasetu | Dhutaka |
Vasudevas
| Ardhacakrin | Brahmasambhava | Dasarathi |
Nine Black Vasudevas
| Ardhacakrin |
Deva a class of gods Devika minor class of goddess
This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Last updated October, 98. Copies may be made for personal use only.