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  2. Karuṇā - Wikipedia

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    The word comes from the Sanskrit kara, meaning “to do” or “to make,” [3] indicating an action-based form of compassion, rather than the pity or sadness associated with the English word. In Hindu mythology, the concept of "Karuṇā" or compassionate action is deeply embedded and is often illustrated through stories, characters, and ...

  3. Radha - Wikipedia

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    Radha (Sanskrit: राधा, IAST: Rādhā), also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of the god Krishna. She is the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. She is the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion.

  4. Vāc - Wikipedia

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    Vac (Sanskrit: वाच्, vāc) is a Vedic goddess who is a personified form of divine speech. She enters into the inspired poets and visionaries, gives expression and energy to those she loves; she is called the "mother of the Vedas" and consort of Prajapati, the Vedic embodiment of mind. [1]

  5. List of Hindu deities - Wikipedia

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    The goddess is also regarded to be the power that resides within all poetry and writing. She is the consort of the creator deity, Brahma. She is represented as a graceful figure, donning white, and traditionally depicted with the veena ( vīṇā ), rosary ( akṣamālā ), water-pot ( kamaṇḍalu ) and book ( pustaka ).

  6. Lakshmi - Wikipedia

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    Her face and open hands are in a mudra that signifies compassion, giving or dāna ('charity'). [44] Lakshmi typically wears a red dress embroidered with golden threads, which symbolizes fortune and wealth. She, goddess of wealth and prosperity, is often represented with her husband Vishnu, the god who maintains human life filled with justice ...

  7. Compassion - Wikipedia

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    In classical literature of Hinduism, compassion [90] is a virtue with many shades, each shade explained by different terms. Three most common terms are daya (दया), [91] karuṇā (करुणा), [92] and anukampā (अनुकम्पा). [93] Other words related to compassion in Hinduism include karunya, kripa, and anukrosha.

  8. Parvati - Wikipedia

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    Parvati, locally spelled as Parwati, is a principal goddess in modern-day Hinduism of Bali. She is more often called Uma, and sometimes referred to as Giriputri (daughter of the mountains). [105] She is the goddess of mountain Gunung Agung. [106] Like Hinduism of India, Uma has many manifestations in Bali, Indonesia. She is married to deity ...

  9. Ambika (goddess) - Wikipedia

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    The Navadurga, the nine forms of the goddess Durga. The Matrikas, a group of seven mother-goddesses. Meenakshi, a regional form of Parvati. Kamakshi, goddess of love and devotion. Akilandeswari, found in coastal regions of India, is a goddess associated with water. [3] Annapurna, the goddess of nourishment and form of Parvati.