Gauri (whitish brilliant)

1. Goddess. Hindu (Vedic and Puranic). Consort of the god VARUNA, said to have been created at the churning of the ocean of milk. An epithet of PARVATI as a goddess of the corn. Also a SAKTI of Mahesvara, a minor aspect of SˇIVA. Her attendant animal is a lion or a wolf. Attributes: fish, forest garland, image of GANESA, lotus, mirror, rosary, trident and water jar. Three-eyed. Also Varuni.

Ardhanari(svara) (the lord being half woman)

God. Hindu (Puranic). The god SˇIVA combined with his SAKTI as a single being. His attendant animal is the bull. In iconography the left side of the image is female and the right male. A tutelary deity of eunuchs in India. Attributes: (right side) blue lotus, cup, hatchet, lute, moon disc, pestle, skin, sword and trident; (left side) ax, mirror, noose, pitcher, rosary, sacred rope and trident.

Candesvara (the lord of Canda)

Minor god. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). A benevolent aspect of SˇIVA. Also an attendant on Sˇiva, said to have been a youthful cowherd. He sits on a lotus throne. Attributes: arrow, ax, bow, club, crown, hatchet, noose, rosary, snake, trident and water jar.

Bala (girl)

1. Mother goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). Of vague affinity but generally of youthful appearance. Seated upon a lotus throne. Attributes: book and rosary.

Brahmani

Mother goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). A SAKTI who in later Hinduism became one of the group of eight ASTAMATARAS or mothers. In another grouping one of nine NAVASAKTIS or mothers. She is attended by a goose and wears a yellow robe. Attributes: book, label, rosary, trident and water jar. Also Brahmi.

Bala-Sakti

Goddess. Dravidian (Tamil) [southern India].

Youthful deity who presides over six CAKRAS or prayer wheels. Often accompanied by a geometric magical diagram or yantra. Attributes: book, hook, noose and rosary.

 

Aparajita (unconquered)

1. God. Hindu (Puranic). One of the eleven EKADASARUDRAS or forms of RUDRA. Attributes: bell, bowl, club, drum, hook, lance, lotus, prayer wheel, rod, rosary, shield, sword and trident.

2. Minor god. Buddhist (Mahayana).
3. Goddess. Hindu (Puranic). Form of DURGA.