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MAJOR HINDU GODS AND GODDESSES—(contd.)
BRAHMANI Rosary, ladle, vase, vase
KRISHNA R.H. -curved stick L.H.---lifted up and
bent at elbow
MAHESVAKI Bow, arrow, wheel and bow
KAUMARI Spear in both hands
Symbols
LAKSHMI-NARAYANARAMA Lotus, conch, wheel. Bow and arrow Fourth hand embraces Lakshmi Eagle (Garuda) Four
Vehicle
Goose
Bull Four or six
Peacock Two, four, twelve
Hands
Two
Two
Four
Faces
Four
Posture
Sitting
Misc.
Accompanied by Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna
Rukmini on right Satyabham on left
VAISHNAVI Wheel, mace. conch. lotus
Symbols
VARAHI Stall, conch. wheel. mace
INDRANI Thunderbolt in both hands
GAURI Śūla and mirror
CHAMUNDA Javelin, kātri. skull cup, steel staff with sharp point Corpse
PARVATI Rosary. Siva, Ganapati, vase
Vehicle
Bull
Eagle Four or six
Elephant Four
Hands
Four or ten
Four
Two
Faces
Boar-face
MAHALAKSHMI Mahālunga. mace. shield, bowl of leaves
INDRA Thunderbolt, lotus
AGNI Rosary, vase
YAMA Staff, noose
NIRRUTI Sword, shield, kātri, head
Symbols
SARASVATI Bow, mace, noose, lute, wheel, conch, pestle, goad. Sometimes a rosary Peacock Four or eight
Vehicle
Elephant Airavata Two or four
Goat Two or four
Buffalo Two or four
Man, ass or camel Two or four
Hands
Four
VARUNA Noose, lotus
VAYU Boon-giving and banner
Symbols
KUBERA
ISANA Mace and boon-giving Trident and boon
giving Man. goat (?) or horse White bull
SURYA Lotus in each of two hands
Vehicle
Crocodile
Stag
Two or four
Two or four
Two or four
Two or four
Hands Misc.
One-wheeled chariot driven by seven horses Two Danda and Pingala on two sides carrying sword and shield
