The Hindu pantheon

The Gods, Goddesses, Spirits and legendary characters of Hindu mythology.

Gods are often known by several names. We have tried to collect as many Holy Aliases as possible. For the full alphabetical list of alternative names, check out Godchecker's list of Hindu deity names.

Hindu mythology

Aditi

Hindu Mother Goddess

The Âdityas

Hindu Gods of the Sun

Agni

Hindu God of Fire

Ammavaru

Hindu Mother Goddess

Angiras

Hindu God of Wisdom

Anjanâ

Hindu Spirit

Annapurna

Hindu Goddess of Food

Ansa

Hindu God of the Sun

Anumati

Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune

Anuradha

Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune

The Apsaras

Hindu Spirits of Happiness

Aranyani

Hindu Goddess of Forests

Ardhanarishvara

Hindu God/dess of Duality

Ardra

Hindu Goddess of Misfortune

Arjuna

Hindu Hero God

Aruṇa

Hindu God of Dawn

Arundhati

Hindu Goddess of Wisdom

Aryaman

Hindu God of the Sun

The Ashvins

Hindu Gods of Healing

Aslesa

Hindu Goddess of Misfortune

Atri

Hindu God of Prophecy

Ayyappan

Hindu God

Balaji

Hindu Supreme God

Balarâma

Hindu God of Farming

Bhadra

Hindu Goddess of Hunting

Bhaga

Hindu God of Wealth

Bharani

Hindu Goddess of Misfortune

Bharati

Hindu Goddess of Sacrifice

Bhavani

Hindu Goddess of Fertility

Bhima

Hindu Hero God

Bhîshma

Hindu God of War

Bhrigu

Hindu God of Astrology

Bhutamata

Hindu Goddess of Combat

Brahma

Hindu God of Creation

Brighus

Hindu God of Lightning

Brihaspati

Hindu God of Many Things

Budha

Hindu God of the planet Mercury

Candanayika

Hindu Goddess of War

Chaitanya

Hindu God of Merchants

Chamunda

Hindu Goddess of Fear

Chandra

Hindu God of the Moon

Chinnamastaka

Hindu Goddess of Combat

Chitragupta

Hindu Deity of Judgment

Daksha

Hindu God of Creation

Devaki

Hindu Goddess of Childbirth

The Devas

Hindu Gods of Men

The Devis

Hindu Goddesses of Women

Dhanistha

Hindu Goddess of Misfortune

Dhara

Hindu God

Dharani

Hindu River Goddess

Dharma

Hindu God of Perfection

Dharti Mata

Hindu Mother Goddess

Dhatri

Hindu God of the Sun

Dhruva

Hindu God of Devotion

Diti

Hindu Goddess of Revenge

Draupadi

Hindu Goddess of Fire

Durga

Hindu Goddess of War

Duryodhana

Hindu God of Wrongdoing

Dyaus

Hindu God of the Sky

Dyavaprthivi

Hindu God/dess of Duality

The Gandharvas

Hindu Spirits of Music

Ganesha

Hindu God of Wisdom

Ganga

Hindu River Goddess

Garuda

Hindu God of Birds

Gauri

Hindu Goddess of Purity

Gauri (2)

Hindu Goddess of Corn/Maize

Gautama (2)

Hindu God

Hanuman

Hindu Hero God

Harihara

Hindu God of Destruction

Himavat

Hindu God of Mountains

Indra

Hindu Supreme God

Indrajit

Hindu God of War

Indrâni

Hindu Goddess of Anger

Jâmbavatî

Hindu Goddess

Jara

Hindu Goddess of Old Age

Kadrû

Hindu Goddess of Snakes

Kali

Hindu Goddess of Destruction

Kalki

Hindu God of Renewal

Kama

Hindu God of Desire

Kamadhenu

Hindu Goddess of Abundance

Karni Mata

Hindu Goddess of Reincarnation

Kârttikeya

Hindu God of War

Kasyapa

Hindu God

Katavul

Hindu God of Judgment

Katukilal

Hindu Goddess of Forests

The Kinnara

Hindu Spirits of Pleasure

Kistnerappan

Hindu God of Purity

Korravai

Hindu Goddess of Victory

Kratu

Hindu God of Wisdom

Krishna

Hindu Hero God

Kubera

Hindu God of Wealth

Kundalini

Hindu Spirit of Energy

Kurma

Hindu Supreme God

Lakshmana

Hindu God of Honor

Lakshmi

Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune

The Lokapalas

Hindu Gods of Direction

Manasa

Hindu Goddess of Snakes

The Mânasâ-putras

Hindu Gods

Marichi

Hindu God of Creation

The Maruts

Hindu Gods of Storms

Mitra

Hindu God of Justice

Mohini

Hindu Goddess

Muchilot Bhagavathi

Hindu Tutelary Goddess

Murugan

Hindu God of War

The Nagas

Hindu Gods of Snakes

The Naginas

Hindu Goddesses of Snakes

The Nakshatras

Hindu Star Goddesses

Nakula

Hindu Hero God

Nandi

Hindu God of Fertility

Nandini

Hindu Goddess of Cows

Narada

Hindu God of Creation

Narasimha

Hindu Hero God

The Navadurgas

Hindu Goddesses of War

Nirrta

Hindu God of Destruction

Nirrti

Hindu Goddess of Destruction

The Pandavas

Hindu Hero Gods

Parashurama

Hindu Hero God

Parjanya

Hindu God of Rain

Parvati

Hindu Mother Goddess

The Prajâpatis

Hindu Gods of Creation

Prisnî

Hindu Earth Goddess

Prithvi

Hindu Earth Goddess

Pulaha

Hindu God of Creation

Pulastya

Hindu God of Creation

Purusha

Hindu God of Creation

Pushan

Hindu God of Animals

Rahu

Hindu God of Eclipses

Rama

Hindu Hero God

Rati

Hindu Goddess of Desire

Ratri

Hindu Goddess of Night

Ravana

Hindu God of Evil

Ribhus

Hindu God of Crafts

The Rishis

Hindu Deities

Rohinî

Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune

Rudra

Hindu God of Storms

Rudrânî

Hindu Goddess of Anger

The Rudranis

Hindu Goddesses

The Rudras

Hindu Gods

Rukmini

Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune

The Sâdhyas

Hindu Guardian Gods

Sahadeva

Hindu Hero God

Samba

Hindu Hero God

The Saptarishis

Hindu Gods of Wisdom

Saranyu

Hindu Goddess of the Sky

Sarasvati

Hindu Goddess of Education

Sati

Hindu Mother Goddess

Sâvitrî

Hindu God of the Sun

Shakti

Hindu Goddess of Energy

Shashthi

Hindu Goddess of Protection

Shatrughna

Hindu God

Shesha

Hindu God of Snakes

Shitala

Hindu Goddess of Illness and Disease

Shiva

Hindu God of Destruction

Sita

Hindu Goddess

Soma

Hindu God of Alcohol

Sugrîva

Hindu God

Surya

Hindu God of the Sun

Tara

Hindu Goddess

Tilottama

Hindu Goddess

The Trimurti

Hindu Supreme Gods

Tvashtri

Hindu God of Creation

Uma

Hindu Goddess of Light

Urvashi

Hindu Goddess of Dawn

Ushas

Hindu Goddess of Light

Vach

Hindu Goddess of Communication

Vali (3)

Hindu Hero God

Vamana

Hindu Supreme God

The Vanadevatas

Hindu Spirits of Trees

Vanama

Hindu God

Varâha

Hindu Supreme God

Varuna

Hindu God of Order

Varuni

Hindu Goddess of Wine

Vasishtha

Hindu God of Creation

Vasudeva

Hindu God

Vâsuki

Hindu Spirit of Snakes

The Vasus

Hindu Gods of Good Fortune

Vayu

Hindu God of the Wind

Vibhishana

Hindu God of Good

Vinatâ

Hindu Mother Goddess

Vindhyavasini

Hindu Goddess of Deception

Viraj

Hindu Goddess of Creation

Virupaksa (2)

Hindu God

Vishnu

Hindu Supreme God

Vishvamitra

Hindu God

Viśvakarman

Hindu God of Creation

Vivasvan

Hindu God of the Sun

The Yakshas

Hindu Spirits of Nature

The Yakshis

Hindu Spirits of Nature

Yama

Hindu God of Death

Yamunâ

Hindu River Goddess

Yasoda

Hindu Mother Goddess

Agastya

Hindu legendary mortal

Amrita

Hindu information of Immortality

Ashwatthama

Hindu legendary mortal

The Asuras

Hindu Demons of Evil

Avatar

Hindu concept

Bali

Hindu Demon of the Underworld

Bhagîratha

Hindu legendary mortal

The Bhûtas

Hindu Demons

Brahman

Hindu concept

The Daityas

Hindu Demons of Many Things

The Dakinis

Hindu legendary women of Sorcery

Dasharatha

Hindu legendary mortal

Dhanvantari

Hindu legendary mortal of Healing

Dhritarashtra

Hindu legendary mortal

Hayagriva

Hindu Demon

Hiranyakashipu

Hindu Demon

Hiranyâksha

Hindu Demon

Ida

Hindu fabulous creature of Sacrifice

Jagannath

Hindu information

Jalandhara

Hindu Demon

Jâmbavân

Hindu fabulous creature

Jatayu

Hindu fabulous creature

Kâlanemi

Hindu Demon

Kamsa

Hindu Demon

The Kauravas

Hindu legendary men

Kausalyâ

Hindu legendary mortal

Kumbhakarna

Hindu Demon

Kunti

Hindu legendary mortal

Mâdrî

Hindu Mother legendary mortal

Madya

Hindu concept

Maithuna

Hindu concept

Mâmsa

Hindu concept

Manu

Hindu legendary mortal of Creation

Matsya

Hindu concept

Maya

Hindu concept

Meru

Hindu legendary place

Mudra

Hindu concept

The Pañcamakâras

Hindu concept

Pandu

Hindu Ruler legendary mortal

The Pishachas

Hindu Demons

Prahlada

Hindu Demon of Devotion

Pushpaka

Hindu information

Pûtanâ

Hindu Demoness

The Rakshasas

Hindu Demons

Rig-Veda

Hindu information

Sagara

Hindu legendary mortal

Sakata

Hindu Demon

Sisupala

Hindu Demon

Sumitrâ

Hindu legendary mortal of Childbirth

Takshâka

Hindu Demon

Taraka

Hindu Demoness

Trinâvarta

Hindu Demon

Ugrasena

Hindu legendary mortal

The Upanishads

Hindu information

The Vedas

Hindu information

Vritra

Hindu Demon

Yantra

Hindu concept

Yudhishthira

Hindu legendary mortal

This Hindu pantheon list compiled by the data dwarves at Godchecker.com.