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In 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 features such as mountains, trees, or volcanoes.
Lakshmi, at the Buddhist complex of Sanchi Upulvan, a form of Vishnu revered as a guardian deity in Sri Lanka. In Chinese Buddhism, there is a list of Twenty-Four Protective Deities (Chinese: 二十四諸天; pinyin: Èrshísì Zhūtiān). These are mostly mundane dharmapalas: [16] Maheśvara (Shiva) Brahma; Śakra (Indra) Lakshmi; Sarasvati ...
She is popular in many Buddhist countries and is a subject in Buddhist legends and art. Originally an Indian bodhisattva, her popularity has spread to Theravadin countries. Her popularity, however, peaks in Nepal, where she has a strong following among the Buddhist Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and is thus a central figure in Newar Buddhism. [12]
Religion portal Subcategories. This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total. ... Buddhist goddesses (4 C, 21 P) Buddhist gods (6 C, 44 P ...
This is an index of lists of deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. List of deities by classification; Lists of deities by cultural sphere; List of fictional deities; List of goddesses; List of people who have been considered deities; see also apotheosis, Imperial cult and Sacred king
Pages in category "Buddhist goddesses" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ananta (infinite)
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, often connected to ancient fertility and tree worship lore. [1] The status of tree deities varies from that of a local fairy, ghost, sprite or nymph, to that of a goddess. [2]
This is a list of goddesses, ... (for Japanese Buddhist and syncretic deities, ... (inc. Vietnamese folk religion, Cao Đài, Đạo Mẫu) ...