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Alakh Niranjan (अलख निरञ्जन) is a term used by Nath Yogis as a synonym for Creator, and to describe the characteristics of God and the Self, known as the Atman. Alakh means "one which cannot be seen (perceived)" and niranjan means "spotfree". Also spelled as, "Alekh".
A god born out of a magical spark created by Shiva, his father. God of war, victory, and knowledge. Krishna The eighth avatar of Vishnu, one of the most worshipped by many Hindus. Krishna is famous for his lecture to Arjuna written in the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna Paksha 15 days after purnima (full moon) day to Amavasya (new moon) day Kshatriya
The term is used as one of the names of God by Sikhs. [3] It finds usage in the Guru Granth Sahib: ਸਚ ਖੰਡਿ ਵਸੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ सच खंडि वसै निरंकारु ॥ Sacẖ kẖand vasai nirankār. In the realm of Truth abides the Formless Lord. —
Dyauṣ the "Sky" god, also called Dyeus and Prabhāsa or the "shining dawn", also called akasha or sky, Pṛthivī the "Earth" goddess/god, also called Dharā or "support" and Bhumi or Earth, Sūrya the "Sun" god, also called Pratyūsha , ("break of dawn", but often used to mean simply "light"), the Saura sect worships Sūrya as their chief ...
The term Bhagavā has been used in Pali Anussati [citation needed] or recollections [clarification needed] as one of the terms that describes the "Tathāgata" as one full of good qualities, as arahant, sammā-sambuddho and sugato (Dīgha Nikāya II.93). [36] Bhagavan is one of the nine qualities of the Buddha.
Waheguru (Punjabi: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, romanized: vāhigurū [note 1], pronunciation: [ʋaːɦɪɡuɾuː], literally meaning "Wow Guru", [1] figuratively translated to mean "Wonderful God" or "Wonderful Lord" [2] [3]) is a term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in Guru Granth Sahib.
The word is a cognate with Latin deus ('god') and Greek Zeus. In the earliest Vedic literature , all supernatural beings are called Devas [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and Asuras . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The concepts and legends evolved in ancient Indian literature , and by the late Vedic period , benevolent supernatural beings are referred to as Deva-Asuras .
SING forth and laud Parjanya, son of Heaven, who sends the gift of rain. May he provide our pasturage. Parjanya is the God who forms in kine, in mares, in plants of earth, And womankind, the germ of life. Offer and pour into his mouth oblation rich in savoury juice: May he for ever give us food.