He is one of the oldest Vedic gods and was once regarded as the supreme deity with Sraddhavati as his city. He is described as 'fashioning and upholding heaven and earth' and is the keeper of immortality and the Guardian of the West. In later Vedic literature he becomes a god of water.
| Ambhaspati | Ambunatha | Ambupa | Amburaja | Apadeva | Apampati |
| Apapati | Apsavya | Aran (V's feet) | Caturanika | Hansarudha |
Wives
| Gauri | Varunanai | Carsani | Devi Jyestha |
Children
| Adharmaka | Bala | Bhrgu | Puskara | Sura | Susena |
| Valmiki | Vandi | Varuni | Vasistha |
Attendant Dasavara
| Bhaumana | Devavardhaki | Ganita |
Sons
| Hirnaykasipu |
Daughters
| Dirghika | Holika |
Grandsons
| Brhadbhas | Brhadbrahmana | Brhadkirti | Bhattika |
God of wealth and earth who is the son of Sura and the brother of Kunti.
| Anakadundubhi | Dundu |
Wives
| Apara | Devaki | Girika | Jani | Ruhini |
| Saptamidevi | Sraddhadevi | Srutandhara | Upadevi | Vrkadevi |
Sons
| Balarama | Bhuta | Damana | Durdama | Gotra | Krishna |
| Subhadra |
father Bhukasyapa grandfather Devamidha brother Devarasvas
The twins, Satya and Dasra, who are divine physicians.
The son of Santanu and Ganga known for his wisdom, bravery and fathfulness who became a rasu after his death (also another name for Siva).
| Apagasuta | Apageya | Bhagirathiputra | Bharatarsaba | Bharatgattama |
| Devarata | Gangaja | Gangaputra | Gangadatta | Gangeya |
| Adityasuna | Dharmesa |
Wives
| Dhumorna | Hemamala |
Daughter Ilina
Bhagiratha member of Yama's assembly
Dharma
Personification of justice born from Yama's right breast Sons
| Devarsabha | Dhara | Harsa | Kama | Sama | Vidura |
| Yudhisthira |
Sons Marutvat(s?)
| Asmanta | Devarsabha | Dhara |
Daughters
Dharmavrata
Wives Hri
Dhanvantari
The physician of the gods.
| Abja |
Kubera
He is the chief of evil beings, the custodian of wealth and a friend of Shiva. He lives on Mt Gandhamadana with Alaka as his capital.
| Alakadhipa | Arthapati | Baka | Dhanadadesvara | Dhanadhipati |
| Dhanagopta | Dhanapati | Dhanda | Dhanesa | Dhanesvara |
| Dhanin | Dravinesvara | Eilvila | Ekakundala | Ekapinga |
| Guhyakadhipati | Harasakha | Hariaksa | Haryaksa | Icchavasu |
Wives
| Bhadra - Caruvi | Dhanesvari |
Mother Devavarnini
Son Nalukabara
The Pandavas
Sons of Pandu : another name for Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva
Yudhisthira
The son of Kunti and Dharma known for his truthfulness (or a son of Krishna). He rides in a conch shell, Anantavijaya.
| Ajamidhras | Ajatari | Ajatasatmi | Bharatarsabha | Bharatasardula |
| Bharatasattama | Bharatasimha | Bharatpravara | Bhimapurvaja | Devajanman |
| Dharmaja | Dharmanandana | Dharmaprabhava | Dharmaputra | Dharmaragas |
| Dharmaraja | Dharmasura | Dharmendra |
Wives Devikadevi
Bhima
He is one of the eight forms of Siva whose name is given to many figures in Indian mythology.
| Acyutanuja | Anili | Arjunagraja | Arjunapurvaja | Aulatmaja | Bakajita |
| Bakaripu | Ballava | Bhimadhanva |
Arjuna
He is the son of Indra and Kunti but Pandu was accepted as his father. He is equal to Siva in prowess and as difficult to conquer as Indra.
| Anilavayin | Harisuta | Harivatsa |
bow Gandiva weapon Indrajala Wives
| Citrangada | Daupadi | Subhadra | Ulupika |
Sons
| Babhruvahana | Dhanajayasuta | Iravan | Srutakirti |
Abhimanyu The son of Arjuna and Subhadra.
| Arjunatmaja |
Nakula
known for his beauty
| Damagranthi |
Sahadeva
The 5th Pandava brother, son of Pandu and Madri, twin of Nakula.
| Asvineya | Brahmadeva | Brahmanda | Brhaddanta |
Draupadi
daughter of King Drupada who married the Pandavas
maid Dhartreyika
Karna
The epitome of courage and generosity, he is the son of Kunti and Surya and the adopted son of the charioteer Adhiratha who joined the Kauravas and became King of Anga.
| Angaraja | Angesvara | Bhanuja | Goputra |
Wife Gokama Sons
| Bhanusena | Campesa |
Hanuman
He is the son of Vayu, maruta god of wind and Anjana the apsara and is the head of Rama's arny.
| Ajaninandara | Anilatmaja | Anili | Anjaneya | Anjanii | Bajaranga |
| Bajrangabali |
Brhaspati
The god of wisdom and eloquence and the chief offerer of sacrifices. He is the grandson of Brahma, son of Angiras and Vasuda, husband of Tara, brother of Utathya, grandfather of Devavati who was reborn as Sita.
| Aimascarya | Amaracarya | Amaraguru | Amaraja | Amareyja |
| Angada | Bodhana | Caksas | Caru | Devajya |
| Devapujita | Devapujya | Dhima(n)t | Dhisna | Dvadasakara |
| Girisa | Guru | Gururaja | Indramantrin |
Wives
| Candramasi | Dhena |
Sons
| Kaca | Kusadhvaja | Romasa | Six Agnis |
Sister Bhuvana
Mother Angira
Kama
The god of love and the husband of Rati who was reincarnated as Pradyunna, the son of Krishna and Rukmini (Alamela).
| Abhinatha | Abhirupa | Ananga | Ananyaja | Angaja |
| Asambana | Atanu | Atmabhava | Atmabhu | Atmodbhava |
| Avyakta | Baharupa | Bhavaja | Bnadhitra | Brahmasu |
| Caitrasakha | Candrasaciva | Ciranjivan | Cittaja | Dambha |
| Darpaka | Dasardhabhana | Dehaja | Hansa | Harsana |
| Hricchaya |
Bow Hasita
Arrow Harsana
Garuda
King of birds, son of Kasyapa and Vinata, brother of Aruna and Sumati, vehicle of Vishnu.
| Aksa | Andajesvara | Arunagraja | Arunanuja | Bhiyagari |
| Bhujangahan | Dvijaraja | Gaganesvara | Gajakurmanin | Garula |
| Garutmat | Harivahana | Hemanga |
Sons
| Candatundaka | Cirantaka | Citrabarhin | Citrabha | Daityadvipa |
| Dantavakra | Dantin | Dantivakra | Disacaksus | Gurudara |
| Kapota | Mayura | Sampati |
Carana - bird deity
The Supreme Being
| Abhinanda | Adityanandana | Anisvara | Anivartin | Atirupa |
| Cakaka | Cala | Cittanatha | Eka(deva) | Ekamevadvitiyam |
| Ekandra | Ekaparusa | Ekesa | Ekesvara | Gunasundari(+m) |
| Gunesvara | Gurunatha | Ijya | Karna |
The Supreme Spirit
| Ananta | Anantasri | Anantavarman | Ananteskti | Anasa |
| Anna | Aspan | Atmajyoti | Atmarana | Bhutadi |
| Cidatma | Cinmaya | Cittapara | Dinabandhu |
The Supreme Soul
| Caturgati |
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.