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Supernatural being
A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to have authority over some aspect of the universe and/or life, with many also being considered as sacred
Deity
Government ministry of India
Department of Electronics and Information Technology in 2012. On 19 July 2016, DeitY was made into full-fledged ministry, which henceforth is known as the Ministry
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Ministry_of_Electronics_and_Information_Technology
Northwest Semitic supreme deity
Semitic word meaning 'god' or 'deity', or referring (as a proper name) to any one of multiple major ancient Near Eastern deities. A rarer form, 'ila, represents
El_(deity)
Guardian/patron deity or spirit
A tutelary (/ˈtjuːtəlɛri/; also tutelar) is a deity or a spirit who is a guardian, patron, or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person
Tutelary_deity
Gods and goddesses in Hinduism
Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic
Hindu_deities
Three deities that are worshipped as one
A triple deity is a deity with three apparent forms that function as a singular whole. Such deities may sometimes be referred to as threefold, tripled
Triple_deity
Sky deity who represents the Sun
deity or sun deity is a deity who represents the Sun or an aspect thereof. Such deities are usually associated with power and strength. Solar deities
Solar_deity
Egyptian god of the desert, storms, violence, and foreigners
some accounts. From these relationships is said to be born a crocodile deity called Maga. The meaning of the name Set is unknown, but it is thought to
Set_(deity)
Gods of boundaries or transitions
A liminal deity is a god or goddess in mythology who presides over thresholds, gates, or doorways; "a crosser of boundaries". In Hindu traditions, liminal
Liminal_deity
Ancient Semitic deity in the Levant
Yahweh was an ancient Semitic deity in the southeastern ancient Levant that became the national god of the Iron Age kingdoms of Israel-Samaria and Judah
Yahweh
Deity that represents the Moon
A lunar deity or moon deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. These deities can have a variety of functions and traditions depending
Lunar_deity
Deities or spirits of the underworld
In Greek mythology, deities referred to as chthonic (/ˈθɒnɪk/) or chthonian (/ˈθoʊniən/) were gods or spirits who inhabited the underworld or existed
Chthonic_deities
Entity that created the universe
A creator deity or creator god is a deity responsible for the creation of the Earth, world, and universe in human religion and mythology. In monotheism
Creator_deity
Near Eastern sun god
(إله الجبل), the Emesene manifestation of the deity, which is Arabic for 'God of the Mountain'. The deity successfully preserved Arab characteristics,
Elagabalus_(deity)
Personification of fear in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Deimos /ˈdaɪmɒs/ (Ancient Greek: Δεῖμος, lit. 'fear' pronounced [dêːmos]) is the personification of fear. He is the son of Ares and
Deimos_(deity)
Ancient Egyptian earth and underworld god
animal. This is interesting, because Seth is described as a wind deity, not as an earth deity. In the famous Coffin Texts of Middle Kingdom period, Aker replaces
Aker_(deity)
Vajrayana practice involving visualization of a deity
of Vajrayana and Tibetan tantra is deity yoga (devatayoga), a form of Buddhist meditation centered on a chosen deity or "cherished divinity" (Skt. Iṣṭa-devatā
Deity_yoga
Ancient Egyptian deity
worshiped in the Memphis region, identified as the son of Hathor, a primary deity in the pantheon of ancient Egypt. Initially, he was assigned a significant
Apis_(deity)
Only or paramount deity of a religion
religions. A supreme deity is often also a creator deity and other deities are often aspects or manifestations of the supreme deity. Aten, in Atenism Chukwu
Supreme_deity
Deity or spirit associated with the home
A household deity is a deity or spirit that protects the home, looking after the entire household or certain key members. It has been a common belief in
Household_deity
of lists of deities of the different cultures, religions, and mythologies of the world. List of deities by classification Lists of deities by cultural
Lists_of_deities
Albanian sky and lightning god
consider it as the "weapon of the deity". Finding correspondences with Albanian folk beliefs and practices, the Illyrian Sun-deity, which was the chief cult object
Zojz_(deity)
Deity associated with the sky
A sky deity is a deity associated with the sky, and are a common feature of polytheistic religions, and as hypothesized by Wilhelm Schmidt potentially
Sky_deity
A water deity is a deity in mythology associated with water or various bodies of water. Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important
List_of_water_deities
Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire
"Madame Pele" or "Tūtū Pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known deity within Hawaiian mythology and is notable for her contemporary presence and
Pele_(deity)
Gods and goddesses of the Ancient Celtic religion
or personal names. The ancient Celts appear to have had a pantheon of deities comparable to others in Indo-European religion, each linked to aspects
Celtic_deities
Ancient Egyptian deities were an integral part of ancient Egyptian religion and were worshiped for millennia. Many of them ruled over natural and social
List_of_Egyptian_deities
Deities mentioned in the Rigveda
Rigvedic deities are deities mentioned in the sacred texts of Rigveda, the principal text of the historical Vedic religion of the Vedic period (1500–500
Rigvedic_deities
Supreme being in theistic belief systems
A supreme deity, supreme being, supreme god, or simply just God (often with capital G), is a deity within theistic belief systems which is believed to
God
Deity in Hellenistic mythology
romanized: aión, lit. 'long period of time', [ai̯ˈɔːn]) is a Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the
Aion_(deity)
Enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism
In Buddhism, wrathful deities or fierce deities are the fierce, wrathful or forceful (Tibetan: trowo, Sanskrit: krodha) forms (or "aspects", "manifestations")
Wrathful_deities
A fortune deity is a deity associated with fortune, luck and wealth in mythology. Thurathadi Caishen (財神) — God of Wealth; collective designation for several
List_of_fortune_deities
Roman deity
was the deity of bravery and military strength, the personification of the Roman virtue of virtus. The Greek equivalent deity was Arete. The deity was often
Virtus_(deity)
Deity depicted with horns or antlers
Deities depicted with horns or antlers are found in numerous religions across the world. Horned animals, such as bulls, goats, and rams, may be worshiped
Horned_deity
Major deity in Hinduism
Venkatachalapati, Srinivasa and Govinda is a deity, described as a form of the god Vishnu. He is the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati. His consorts
Venkateswara
Lunar deity of the Arabian pantheon
reconstructed as /ruḍaw/; later Safaitic Ruḍay; Classical Arabic: رضى) was a deity worshipped in North Arabia from at least the early first millennium BCE
Ruda_(deity)
purported deity and female equivalent of Berchtold proposed by Jacob Grimm Holda, a purported deity proposed by Jacob Grimm Jecha, a purported deity potentially
List_of_Germanic_deities
religion, a nature deity is a deity in charge of forces of nature, such as water, biological processes, or weather. These deities can also govern natural
List_of_nature_deities
In ancient Greece, deities were regarded as anthropomorphic, immortal, and powerful. They were conceived of as persons rather than abstract concepts,
List_of_Greek_deities
A tree deity or tree spirit is a nature deity related to a tree. Such deities are present in many cultures. They are usually represented as a young woman
List_of_tree_deities
Hindu deity
Tirumal (Tamil: திருமால், romanized: Tirumāl pronunciation) is a Hindu deity. Perumal is worshipped mainly among Tamil Hindus in South India and the
Perumal_(deity)
Nature deity who embodies the growth cycle of plants
worship, the deity can be a god or goddess with the ability to regenerate itself. A vegetation deity is often a fertility deity. The deity typically undergoes
Vegetation_deity
Major deity in Hinduism
'The Great God') and Hara (lit. 'The Remover'), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions
Shiva
Gods of three stars in Chinese religion
human form for the first time. They are sometimes identified with other deities of Chinese religion or of Taoism. The term is commonly used in Chinese
Sanxing_(deities)
Spirits venerated in Myanmar
where their families originally come from. One also has a personal guardian deity called ko saung nat (ကိုယ်စောင့်နတ်). Worship of nats predates Buddhism
Nat_(deity)
Hindu god
Shasta (IAST Śāstā) is a Hindu deity, described as the son of the deities Shiva and Mohini, Vishnu's female avatar. In South India, he is identified with
Shasta_(deity)
by the pagan Slavs exist. During the process of Christianisation, the deities could, on the one hand, be demonized in order to deter people from worshipping
List_of_Slavic_deities
Divine beings associated with death
have a complex system of deities governing various natural phenomena and aspects of human life, it is common to have a deity who is assigned the function
List_of_death_deities
Divine beings
Buddhist traditions in different countries have also absorbed native deities into their localized Buddhist pantheon, sometimes as Bodhisattvas. Some
Buddhist_deities
Hawaiian goddess of milk and lactation
In Hawaiian mythology, Nuʻakea is a beneficent goddess of milk and lactation. This name was also a title for a wet nurse of royal prince, according to
Nuʻakea_(deity)
A knowledge deity is a deity in mythology associated with knowledge, wisdom, or intelligence. Abena Motianim, goddess of wisdom, knowledge and divination
List_of_knowledge_deities
This is a list of earth deities. An Earth god or Earth goddess is a deification of the Earth associated with a figure with chthonic or terrestrial attributes
List_of_earth_deities
Major deity in Hinduism
various local traditions and deities, particularly the Bhāgavata-deities Vāsudeva-Krishna and Gopala-Krishna and the Pāñcarātra-deity Narayana, in the last centuries
Vishnu
Lunar god worshipped in Anatolia
Pisidia, or Mēn Pharnakou at Ameria in Pontus. Mēn was probably a Phrygian deity, associated with the local descendant of the Hitto-Luwian moon god Arma
Men_(deity)
A lunar deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be found throughout most of recorded history
List_of_lunar_deities
A solar deity is a god or goddess who represents the Sun, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength. Solar deities and Sun worship
List_of_solar_deities
Deity worshipped among the Northern Arabian tribes of pre-Islamic Arabia
Nuha is a deity that was worshipped among the Northern Arabian tribes in pre-Islamic Arabia. Associated with the sun, she formed part of a trinity of
Nuha_(deity)
God worshiped in the Dogon religion
Amma is an African tribal deity – the supreme creator god in the Dogon religion. The Dogon story of the creation of the world relates that the sky god
Amma_(deity)
Deity in a polytheistic religion
dawn god or goddess is a deity in a polytheistic religious tradition who is in some sense associated with the dawn. These deities show some relation with
Dawn_deities
List of gods purported to control volcanic activity
A volcano deity is a deification of a volcano. Volcano deities are often associated with fire, and are often represented as fire deities as well. The following
Volcano_deity
Cthulhu Mythos deities are a group of fictional deities created by American author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), and later expanded by others in the fictional
List of Cthulhu Mythos deities
List_of_Cthulhu_Mythos_deities
A love deity or lust deity is a deity in mythology associated with romance, sex, love, lust, or sexuality. Love deities are common in mythology and are
List_of_love_and_lust_deities
Archetype in mythology and ethnology
Dema Deity is a concept introduced by Adolf Ellegard Jensen following his research on religious sacrifice. Jensen was a German ethnologist who furthered
Dema_Deity
is mentioned as the name of the male deity said to have demonstrated sexual intercourse with other male deities and humans. In describing the customs
Chin_(deity)
Mondamin (or Mandaamin) is an Anishinaabe or Miami maize deity. In traditional Native American/First Nations' legend, he is believed to have given humans
Mondamin_(deity)
National god of the Edomites
in an inscription at Khirbet et-Tannur, where he is syncretized with the deity Dushara, who is represented flanked by bulls, seated on a throne while wielding
Qos_(deity)
Dizang. When Dizang became enlightened, he achieved immortality and became a deity. Kooij, K. R. van; Veere, H. van der (1995). Function and Meaning in Buddhist
Mingong_(deity)
Hindu folk deity
Kathavarayan (Kātaātavarāya - காத்தவராய) is a Tamil folk deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people
Kathavarayan_(deity)
Hindu god of new beginnings, wisdom and luck
and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most revered and worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme god in the Ganapatya sect. His
Ganesha
Slavic god
among the Slavic population of the eastern Alps. He is probably the same deity as Svarožič, son of the Slavic sun god, Svarog, described as having golden
Kresnik_(deity)
Taoist deity of the wind
also known as Fengshi, is the Taoist deity of the wind. In ancient times, he was depicted as a grotesque deity with the body of a deer, the head of a
Fengbo_(deity)
Roman goddess; either the wife, sister, or daughter of Faunus
or Fenta Fauna. The name Fauna is a feminine form of Latin Faunus, the deity of the countryside. Faunus itself is generally thought to stem from Proto-Italic
Fauna_(deity)
A night deity is a goddess or god in mythology associated with night, or the night sky. They commonly feature in polytheistic religions. The following
List_of_night_deities
Philippine god
Laon (meaning "the ancient one"), is a pre-colonial female supreme creator deity in the animist anito beliefs of the Visayan peoples in the Philippines.
Laon_(deity)
This is a list of deities from fictional works. They are organized by media type, then by the title of their fictional work, series, franchise, or author
List_of_fictional_deities
This is a list of fire deities. Nyambe, god of the sun, fire and change Nzambi Mpungu (Kalûnga), god of the sun, fire, sky and change Ra, fire god of
List_of_fire_deities
Ancient Greek deity
Ancient Greek deity
Dysnomia_(deity)
Omai is a creator deity (god) mentioned by Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, a shaman and Portuguese-speaking spokesperson of the Yanomami índios of Brazil. In
Omai_(deity)
Ancient Etruscan and Roman goddess of the dead
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Mania" deity – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how
Mania_(deity)
2021 video game
Dark Deity is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Sword & Axe LLC and published by indie.io. It was funded by Kickstarter, and released on
Dark_Deity
as Excellent Rule. The Pali Canon includes two suttas that reference the deity, both called the Susīma Sutta (SN 2.29 and SN 11.2). The first sutta recounts
Susīma_(deity)
Ancient Egyptian deity
Akhty (also read Netjer-akhty) was an ancient Egyptian deity. He was rarely mentioned. Akhty was depicted as a northern bald ibis. The bird depiction
Akhty_(deity)
Ancient Egyptian deities are the gods and goddesses worshipped in ancient Egypt. The beliefs and rituals surrounding these gods formed the core of ancient
Ancient_Egyptian_deities
Deity in the Rapa Nui mythology of Easter Island
Deity in the Rapa Nui mythology of Easter Island
Makemake_(deity)
Iberian deity associated with Mars
Neto or Mars Neto is the name of one of the deities of ancient Iberian Peninsula. It was revered in many places of the Peninsula, but mainly by the Iberians
Neto_(deity)
Eblaite god
linguistic substrate, similar to the names of some of the other Eblaite deities, such as Aštabi, Hadabal or Išḫara. Kura's spouse was the goddess Barama
Kura_(deity)
Fringe historical claim related to the origins of Islam
originated as a lunar deity began in 1901 with the archaeologist Hugo Winckler. He associated Allah with a pre-Islamic Arabian deity, either Lah or Hubal
Allah_as_a_lunar_deity
List of deities in Hinduism
wide variety of beliefs, and hence the concept of God, and the number of deities, rests upon the philosophy and the tradition that make up a devotee's adherence
List_of_Hindu_deities
Ancient Egyptian god
Amun was a major ancient Egyptian deity who appears as a member of the Hermopolitan Ogdoad. Amun was attested from the Old Kingdom together with his wife
Amun
2006 American TV series or program
Mr. Deity is a series of satirical short films that parody aspects of religion, created by Brian Keith Dalton and distributed by Lazy Eye Pictures. It
Mr._Deity
Devol (also spelled as Dewol) is a deity subjected to worship and belief in Sri Lanka. He is one of the twelve deities worshiped in Sri Lanka as "Dolos
Devol_(deity)
shen ('spirits') and ancestors, and worship devoted to deities and immortals, who can be deities of places or natural phenomena, of human behaviour, or
Chinese_folk_religion
Etruscan underworld deity with little known history. Lur does not have many depictions but the ones that have been found show the deity as a male. He has
Lur_(deity)
Ancient Egyptian deity
Weneg (also read as Uneg) was a sky and death deity from ancient Egyptian religion, who was said to protect the earth and her inhabitants against the
Weneg_(deity)
First generation of deities in Greek mythology
The primordial deities of Greek mythology are the first generation of gods and goddesses. These deities represented the fundamental forces and physical
Greek_primordial_deities
List of Native American deities, sortable by name of tribe or name of deity. Mythologies of the indigenous peoples of the Americas "Blackfoot Legends
List of Native American deities
List_of_Native_American_deities
A health deity is a god or goddess in mythology or religion associated with health, healing and wellbeing. They may also be related to childbirth or Mother
List_of_health_deities
Tamil Hindu deity
guardian deity (kaval deivam) in Tamil folk religion, worshipped primarily in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. The deity is revered
Karuppannaswamy
Deities in ancient Mesopotamia were almost exclusively anthropomorphic. They were thought to possess extraordinary powers and were often envisioned as
List_of_Mesopotamian_deities
Ancient egyptian deity
Igai was a lesser deity associated with the oases of Egypt's Western Desert, bearing the title “the Lord of the Oasis.” Igai is portrayed in human form
Igai_(deity)
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