Hindu - Minor Deities

Gods

Name	Attributes	Parents	Family
Antaka	The lord of death.		Aka Yama
Ayus	Fire personified	Pururavas and Urvasi	father of Nahusa by Svarbhavanavi
	or king of frogs		father of Susobhana who married King Pariksit.
Azhagar	Tamil god of the Azhagirisami temple of Madurai.
Kanyakumari
Barhirmukha	sacrificed to with fire
Bhautya	A male deity
Bhrngaraja	tutelary male deity
Citragupta	scribe of the gods	born from Brahma's body
Danda	punishment personified	Dharma and Kriya
Dharmamati	Bodhi tree
Dhruva	polar star personified	Uttanapada and Sunita
Dura	vital breath
Gandhavajra
Gangu	tutelary god
Gati
Gramadevata	tutelary god

Goddesses

Annamma	food		Kannada
Annapatni	food
Anayusa			Mother of Bala and Vrtta (Asurendra).
Anumati	Approval personified, 15th day of the moon	Angiras and Smrti.
Arada	A tutelary goddess.
Aramati	protects worshippers of the gods.		Aka Amala
Asna	mother of a 100 sons	Bali
Balambika	virgin
Bhakti	goddess of Dravidadesa
Bhalesvari	forehead
Bhimika
Bhogada	tutelary goddess
Bhumi		Brahma
Bhuvanesi	earth goddess
Brhaddiva
Callalamma	buttermilk
Candalini	tantric goddess
Candarupa
Darukti	harsh speech personified
Diksa	initiation personified		wife of Soma, Rudra, Ugra and Rudra Vamadeva
Dhisana	abundance, guardian of sacred fire
Dosa	night personified		wife of Pusparna
Egattala	non-Aryan tutelary goddess of Madras
Gramakali
Grhalaksmi

Gramani
Guhyaka
Hansa
Harisiddhi
Haritalika
Hariti
Havyavahini
Hijjala
Humbadevi
Indraksi	tutelary

Groups of Deities

Devika minor class of goddess

Vasus

Eight demi-gods or ganadevatas personifying natural phenomena who are the children of Dharma and Vasu (sometimes the children of Kasyapa) and are the lords of the elements. The name Vasu is used for many male mythological figures although Vasu herself is female.

Dosa

Bharadvajasuta

Bharadvajatmaja

Bharatacarya

Bhardavaja

Apa

Dyau

Sons

Dhuni

Dhuri

Dhvani

Dhara

Son

Dravina

Vasu

Mother of the vasus and daughter of Daksu.

Apyas

Prajapatis

The first 10 or 21 lords created by Brahma.

Bahula

Bahuputra

Prajapati

Time personified, encompasses 33 crore gods.

Daughters

Bala

Daityasena

Daksa aditya identified with Prajapati

Son

Dama

Daughters

Dakseyu	Danayus	Danu	Daya	Devasena	Dhrta
Dhumra	Diti

Kasyapa

Chief of the prajapatis, father of all living beings, a class of semi-divine beings

Sons

Ananta (Bhogisa)	Candaharta	Dardhimukha	Dharana
Gada	Hiranyaksa	Rajadharman (Bakaraja)

Daughters

Bhadramata

Bhadramuna

Drtarastri

Halika dynasty of K

Pulastya

Wives

Havirbhu

Praticya

Priti

Sandhya

Son Dattoli

Tvastr

Maker of divine implements such as Indra's thunderbolt

Devasilpin

Wives

Recana

Sons

Saranyu

Trisiras

Visvarupa

Vamana

Urukama

Son Brhaccloka

Grandsons

The asvins

Yama

Yami

Krsasva

A prajapati who was the father of 100 sons in the form of arrows that Visvamitra gave to Rama and Lakshmana.

Wives

Jaya

Suprahba

Arcis

Kauravas

Bahuka	Bhagadatta	Bhuminjaya	Bhutakarman	Bhutasarman	Brhanta
Candrasena	Devavrdha	Dhrtavarman

Duryodhana - son of Dhrarastra, leader of the Kauravas

Bharatagrya

Soma Deities

Bambhari

Yadavas

descendents of Krishna

Devanta

Hrdika

Apsaras

Celestial nymphs made out of the Ocean of Milk who live in Svarga (Indra's heaven) and visit the earth in different forms.

Adrika	Anjana	Anucana	Anuga	Anumloca
Anuna	Arunapriya	Asita	Asvavati	Bekuri
Bharata	Bhima	Budbuda	Carunetra	Citra
Citradena	Citrakesi	Citralata	Citralekha	Citrangada
Cudaka	Dandadada	Dandagauri	Danta	Destri
Devarati	Devarupa	Dharmibhimukha	Didyudyuta	Divya(nari)
Divyastri	Durepasya	Dyuvadhu	Gaganangana	Gandhalika
Ghrtaci	Gopali	Gunamukha	Gunavara	Harini
Hasini	Hasra	Hema	Hemangada	Hima
Indramohini

Satyavati - Daughter of Apsara Adrika, foster daughter of Dasaraja (m)

Dasanandini

Daseyi

Cakracaras A class of superhuman beings

Cintyadyota (m) A class of deities

Cityadyota (f) A class of deities

Adityas

Thirty-three of Kasyapa and Aditi's children who are the fathers of the 33 crore devatas who include Indra and Vamana.

Ansa	Arci	Aruna	Aryamam	Aryaman
Bhaga	Bhuvadvata	Daksa	Dhata	Dhatr
Dhrstokta	Dhuti	Dhuti	Divakara	Hiranyaretas
Inas	Mitra	Pusa	Rudra	Sakra
Savita	Surya	Tvasta	Varuna	Vishnu
Vivasvan

Carsani d of Aryaman

Savitr

A sun deity counted as an aditya and worshipped as lord of all creatures who saves from sin. He is the husband of Prsni.

Annapati

Pusan

Originally a Vedic deity connected with the sun and associated with the moon as protestor of the universe. Later he is an aditya and is the keeper of flocks and bringer of prosperity.

Aghrni

Anarvana

Yaksas

Diviratha (m) These are benevolent semi-divine beings who live in trees and protect forests. They are described variously as the sons of Bhutajyoti, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kasyapa and Krodha or as springing from the feet of Brahma.

Apriya	Attahasa	Bhimasena	Bhuta	Danstranivasin
Dhumalekha f	Diptasikha	Dirghajangha	Dirghamukha	Divaukasa
Divyakarmakrt	Divyasanu	Gandakandu	Godila	Gujyaka
Hansacuda	Harikesa	Hemanetra

Yaksini Harini

Maruts

(Citravaja)

These are storm gods and the companions of Indra. In the Vedas they are the sons of Rudra and Prsni but later they are the sons of Diti. Their leader is Matarisvan, regent of the NW quarter.

Arunasva

Citrarasmi

Gaganasparsana

Visadevas

Anukarman

Bhayankara

Camunara

Dattatman

Visvadevas (Ehimaya m)

Sons of Dharma and Visva

Dhirasnin

Dhrti

Diptaroman

Drava

Gandharvas

Musician sons of sage Kasyapa and Aritha who are guardians of the Soma juice.

Asvatara	Barhin	Bhanu	Bhimabhata	Bhimasena
Bhraja	Bhumanyu	Brahmcari	Brhadasva	Brhaka
Candavega	Citraketu	Citrangada	Citrangadasuta	Divyagayana
Dravida	Gandharaj	Gitavidyadhara	Gopati	Hoha
Hotaama	Huhu	Indivaraksa

f Candraprabha

Gandharvasena

Gandharvis Dundhubhi (f)

Dhrtaraastra

A naga and king of the gandharvas.

Ambikasutra	Ambikaya	Balakin	Baraki	Bharatasardula
Bharatasattama	Bharatasrestha	Dirghalocana	Dirgharroma

Sons

Balavardhan	Bhimabala	Bhimaratha	Bhimarava	Bhimasara
Bhimasastra	Bhimavega	Bhuribala	Carucitra	Citra
Citrabahu	Citrabana	Citracapa	Citraka	Citraksa
Citrakundala	Citranga	Citrapacita	Citrasarasana	Citravarma
Citravegika	Citrayudha	Dandadhara	Dandin	Danurgraha
Dhanudhara	Dhrarastraja	Drdhaksatra	Drdharatha	Drdhasandha
Drdhavarman	Drdhayudha	Drdhshasta	Duradhama	Duradhara
Durdhara	Durdharsa	Durmada	Durmada, f of Dhanaka	Durmarsana
Durmukha	Durvigaha	Durvimocana	Durvisaha	Duryodhana
Duryodhana	duskarna	Dusparajaya	Duspradharsana	Duspraharsa
Dussaha	Dussala	Dussasana	Indrahaba

Daughters

Dussala

Attendant - Dasavara

Citraratha Gandharva son of sage Kasyapa

Bhagnaratha

Caturveda The four vedas combined

Deva a class of gods

Ragas

A type of musical mode personified and married to a ragini.

Asavari (f)

Aurddhva

Dipaka

Gunakali

Ragini

Dipaka f

Harasringara

Yogini

Attendants created by Durga (fairies, witches, sorceresses)

Bandhamocini

Brhatkuvesi?

Candrahasa

Hayanana

Stotras

Hymns of praise

Bahusuktra

Vidyadaras

Attendants of Siva living in the Himalayas

Asokakara	Asokavega	Bandhuprabha	Cakradharma chief	Candraketu
Carupaka	Dyucara

Seven Tongues Of Fire

Bahurupa (f)

Demons

Rahu

He is a demon son of Kasyapa or Vipracitti and Simhika who devours the sun and moon to cause eclipses.

Ahi

Raksasas

Demons who are the offspring of Kasyapa and Muni or forms that arose from the anger of Brahma or his foot.

Arujas	Asaniprabha	Asira	Asrapa	Atikaya
Baka	Balaka	Bhauma	Bhimaksa	Bhrasakarna
Bhutihan	Brhaddhvaja	Cakramauli	Carvaka	Citrasvana
Dansa	Dasagriva	Devantaka	Dhumraketu	Dhumraksa
Dhumrasikha	Dhurandhara	Divakara	Durga	Dusana
Ghatodara	Hanusa	Harijata	Hastikarna

Krodhavasa

Bhumipala

Ciravasus

Virupaksa - Citradharman

Ravana

Daksakantha

Dasakandhara

Dasanana

Dasasya

Dasmukha

Son Candragupta m Dhruvadevi

Ravana's captains

Bhasakarna

Raksasi females

Ayomukhi	Bidalaksa	Chayagrahi	Dirghajihva	Dundha	Ekajata
Grhadevi

Danavas

Demons who are the sons of Kasyapa and Danu, often identified with the daityas.

Asva	Bahusaktin	Cakrayodhin	Candralocana	Candranabha
Candraprabha (f)	Citraratha	Citrasena	Dagdharatha	Devaprabha
Dharmapriya	Dhumrakesa	Dirghabahu	Dirghajihva	Dirghakantha
Drumiinimila	Durapa	Durjaya	Dvivaktra	Gajasiras
Haridatta

11Ganadhipas

Indrabhuti

Daityas

Demons who are the sons of Kasyapa and Diti.

Atapin

Ayahkaya

Bahu

Candasakti

Damanaka

Danapati

Asuras

The children of Kasyapa by Diti who are oppponents of the gods.

Anarsani	Andhaka	Araru	Arbuda	Arista
Arkanayaana	Atiloma	Ayahsanku	Ayahsiras	Balavala
Balhika	Baskala	Bhanudatta	Bhanukopa	Bhasmasura
Cakradrsa	Cancala	Canda	Candrabahu	Candrahantr
Candravinasana	Canura	Caturasya	Daivya	Dantamukha
Dhenuka	Dhundumat	Drdhavajra /k	Dundhu	Dundhubi
Durgamsa	Durmarsa	Gaganamurdha	Garuistha	Gavistha
Ghantadara	Gomukha	Gopati	Harava	Haryaksa
Hayagriva	Hunda	Illibisa	Sakuni

Vrtra

Asurendra

Daityapati

Daityendra

Danavendra

Ditija

Devapani (m) - a class of Asuras

Bali - An emperor of the Asuras, son of Virocana and grandson of Prahlada.

Asuradhipa

Son Bana

Daughter Asna, mother of a 1000 sons

Six Goddesses of Magic

Buddhakapalini

Drmbhika a demon

Lunar Mansions

10 Aspada (m)

1 Asvakini (f)

Asvini f (constellation)

Balini

Quarters Of The Sky

Digangara f

Dikkanya f

Regions

Digadhipa

Digisa

Digisvara

Dikpala

Disapala

Chattra (m)

The Hindu universe is made up of seven of these on top of each other like umbrellas

Three Worlds

Bhuvanatraya

Nagas

Ananta (Bhogisa)

Bhairava	Chatramukha f	Dadhipurana	Dari	Dharianjaya
Dhaumavarna	Eraka f	Etapatra	Gandhamalin	Girika
Halimaka	Haridraka	Harina	Hastibhadra	Hastikarna
Hastipada	Hemaguha	Hiranyabahu	Hrada	Indradhvaja

These are serpents who hold up the earth. Their king is :

Vasuki

The eldest serpent son of Kasyapa and Kadru, the bracelet of Siva who also acted as his bowstring and chariot axle and was used by the gods as a rope to twist Mt Mandara and stir up the ocean.

Ahina

Ahindra

Ananta

Sesa

A 1000-headed serpent who is the emblem of eternity and the couch of Vishnu.

Ahisvara	Aluka	Ananta	Bhudhara	Bhujagaraja	Bhujagesvara
Caraka	Harahara

Serpents

Aryaka	Badhira	Bahumalaka	Bahyakarna	Bahyakunda	Balahaka
Balisikha	Bhanga	Bhujanga	Bilvaka	Bilvatejas	Cakramanda
Cikura	Dharmasetu	Dhutaka

Arayamman

The celestial swan who is the son of Dhrtarastra and Kasyapa.

Chaga

goat

Emusa

The boar who lifted up the earth when it was only one span wide

Elephants

Eight of them support the world on their shoulders.

NE - Anjanavati (f)

SW - Anupama (f)

1/4 - Dhavala (m)

Dharanidara (m)

Dikkarin

Dinnaga?

Gaja queen

Bhadra (m)

The Himalaya

Adindra	Adrindra	Adripata	Dharendra	Himacala
Himadri	Himasaila

Devatara the 5 sacred trees of paradise

Planets

Saturn

Arkaja	Arkanadara	Arkaputra	Arkatanaya	Arki
Bhanuja	Bhaskari	Grahisa	Grhanayaka

Mercury

Candraja

Candrasuta

Edadeha

Heman

Indriya

Jupiter

Brhadrejas

Gaura

Graharaja

Ijya

Mars

Angara(s)

Bhauma

Bhumiputra

Bhuputra

Ekanga

Son Ghantesvara

Milky Way

Devapatha (m)

Dyudhuni (f)

Venus

/ Sukra (m)

Bhargava

Bhrgunandana

Ditijaguru

Orion

Ilvaka

Ilvika

Earth

f

Cakrakara

Dehini

Hiranayada

Hiranayvaksa

Om

sacred syllable

Brahmabija

Brahmaghosa

Dhruvakscara

Ekaksara

The Zodiac

Scorpio - Alin (f)

Virgo - Angana

Gemini - Asvin

Aries - Chaggan

Capricorn - Ena

Leo Hemin?

Sagittarius

Capala

Capin

Dhanu

Dhanurdhara

Vasudevas

Ardhacakrin

Brahmasambhava

Dasarathi

Nine Black Vasudevas

Ardhacakrin

Manus

13 mythical progenitors who succeeded each other for periods called Antaras or Manvantaras

1 Svayambhuva

Sons 10 prajapatis

Marici	Svarocisa	Auttami	Tamasa	Raivata	Caksusa
Vaivasuta

T's son Dantadhvaja

Gs Idhmajihva

3

Sons Dipta Drjdhayu

6 Caksusamanu

Sons Daksasavarna Daksaketu

7 Vaivasvata m Sraddha

Sons Iksvaku s Dasasva

Dhrsnu Dista Dhrsta

Daughter Ida

9 Daksasavani

Sons

Bhuridhaman	Bhutaketu	Brahmasvarna	Brhasbhaya	Brhata
Dhrtaketu

10

Son Bhumisena

sHarisena

11 Dharmasavarni m Savarna

Sons Carisnu Devanika

12 Vaisvasvata?

Sons Saryati Devavayu Devavata Devarestha

13 Devasavarni

Sons

Bhautya m Bhuti

Dhrta

Drdha

Dridha

Tamasa

Son Dyuti

Priyavrata eldest son of Svayambhuva Manu

Wife Barhismat

Sons Samrat Kuksi

Daughters Drona Simhahanu

Uncle Dronadana

Manu son Dyumna

Cakravartins

Emperors descended from Bharata

Bharata

Carumat

Devajita

Bharata

father Dhrtasandhi

Kings

Many mythical and historical kings and princes are included in the central stock of names.

Anaranya	Aviksit	Babhrusetu	Baladitya	Bhallata
Bhangakara	Bharmyasva	Bharuka	Bhavamanyu	Bhavuka
Bhimajanu	Bhiusmaka	Bhoja	Bhojadeva	Bhojanarendra
Bhojaraja	Bhramara	Bhujaketu	Bhumipati	Bhumisaya
Bhurijestha	Bhuritajas	Bimbisara	Bradhnasva	Brahmadatta
Brahmasunu	Brbutska	Brhadatma	Brhadbala	Brhaddhvani
Brhadgru	Brhadiksu	Brhadistha	Brhadraja	Brhadvisa
Brhanmedhas	Brhatka	Brhatkarman	Brhatkaya	Brhatputra
Brhatsastha	Brhatsena	Budrasena	Budrika	Cadrasva
Caidya	Caitraratha	Cakravarman	Cakrodhata	Campa
Candamahasena	Candavikrama	Candragupta	Candragupta	Candrapida
Candravaloka	Candravarman	Candrodaya	Capala	Carmavan
Carupada	Caturanga	Caudrayna	Cedi	Cedija
Cetaka	Cetarka	Chatraketu	Cirayus	Citayu
Citravahana	Cittayu	Cola	Cuncu	Dadhivaktra
Dahivahana	Dala	Damacandra	Damaghosa	Dambhodbhava
Daridra	Darpanarayana	Darvi	Dasarmeyu	Dasarna
Devamidhusa	Devapi	Devaprabha	Devarata	Devatithi
Devavaha	Devavardhana	Dhanva	Dharbaka	Dharmaditya
Dharmanetra	Dharmangada	Dharmaratha	Dharmasakha	Dharmayu
Dhrsaman	Dhrstadyumna	Dhrstakarma	Dhrstaketu	Dhrstasarman
Dhrsti	Dhrtasena	Dhruvasamdhi	Dhumrasva	Dhumravarna
Dhundhumara	Dhvanya	Dibhaka	Dilipa	Dipakarni
Dirghayajna	Divadasa	Draupada	Draupadeya	Drdhadanva
Drdhasena	Drdhasva	Drhanemi	Druhyu	Druma
Drumasena	Drupada	Duliduha	Durlabhaka	Durva
Durvasa	Dusyanta	Dvimidha	Dyumatsena	Dyumni
Dyutiman	Dyutimat	Ekalavya	Ekavira	Gadhiraja
Gandhamada	Garbha	Gavesin	Gharman	Ghatokacha
Ghrta	Govasana	Grhapati	Grtsapati	Guptaka
Haihaya	Hala	Hansadhvaja	Haradika	Harakalpa
Harianka	Hariasva	Haritasva	Haryanga	Hastin
Havighna	Havirdhana	Havisravas	Hemacandra	Hemakanta
Hemamali	Hemaratha	Hemavarna	Hiranayaroman	Hiranaynabha
Hiranyadhanus	Hiranyadhanus	Hiranyavarman	Homa	Hotravahana
Hridi	Hriniseva	Ilavarta	Ilina	Illila
Indivarasena	Indradamana	Indradyumna	Indrajit	Indranuja
Laksmana	Sura	Vasapura	Vrka

Dhrstadyumna - Dronahanta

Sumitra - King of the Sauviras

Dattamitra

Pariksit A king of the lunar race or another name for Agni, heaven and earth.

Abhimanyu

Wives

Bahuda

Bahusuyasa

Sisupala - king of Cedi and incarnation of Vishnu

Cedipati

Cediraja

Son Dhrstaketu (Cedipungava)

Marutta - son of Karandhama considered one of the 5 great emperors.

Son Cimaya

Sakuni - son of King Subala of Gandhara, incarnation of Dvapara

Dvapara

Asvatthaman

Bharatacaryaputra

Draunayani

Drauni

Dronaputra

Dronasunu

Wives - names of the wives, mothers daughters and sisters of kings can also be used

Bhoja	Bimba	Bimbi	Brhaddvani	Caruvaki	Dhrttadevi
Dhumini	Didda	Drhtadeva	Durgavati	Ekavali

Durvaksi

Ghatotkara

Bhaimi

Bhimasenatmaja

Bhimasenatsuta

Bhimasunu

Divadasa

Bhaimaseni

Brahmins

Bhusara	Candrasarman	Candrasvini	Citramukha	Devasvarmin	Dharmaranya
Dhiradhi	Dvija	Ghanta	Gunasarman	Harimitra

Brahmani Hasagamini

Sages

Atibala	Atreya	Aurvaseya	Ausija	Ayodhyadhaumya
Babhrumalin	Bahuvirkta	Baka	Bhaluki	Bhandayani
Bhardavaja	Bhavayavya	Bhutansa	Caksusa	Carusirsa
Caturasva	Chagala	Citradarsi	Cyavana	Dalbhaghosa
Dalbhya	Damos	Damosnisa	Datta	Dhanusakga
Drdhavrata	Drdheya	Duli	Durvasas	Dvita
Ekadyu	Evyamarut	Gadhi	Gadhija	Gadhinandana
Garga	Gargya	Garistha	Gatra	Gauraprstha
Gaurasiras	Gauresa	Gautama	Gavasthira	Ghatajanuka
Ghrtapas	Gorakanatha	Grsamada	Haribhabhru	Haridhama
Harivarna	Hastikayapa	Haviskrta	Havisman	Havismata
Hiranayhasta	Hridya

Kanva.d Indivaraprabha

sagekasIndraguru

Jamadagni

Bhargava

Bhargavanandana

Bhrgusardula

Bhrgusrestha

Bhrguttama

Agastya

Diptagni

Drdhacyuta

Ghataja

Sons

Drdhaasyu

Drdhasyu

Vyasa Badaryana

Son Suka (Badarayani Brahmarata)

Medhatithi Citrarepha

Markandeya Bhrgusardula

Kapila Cakradhanus

Visvamitra sons Carumatsya Drdhanetra

Matanga Chandodeva

Kusa Son Kusambha Daughters Caruvangi Carvangi

Rsis

Singers of sacred hymns, seers, sages, authors of Vedic hymns.

Anasuya	Asvatthaman	Atibahu	Atidhanvan	Atinaman
Atkila (f)	Atri	Atrim	Ayahsthuna	Ayoda
Barhisada	Bhavya	Bhrguvaruni	Brhadagni	Carudhisna
Dadhica	Dahman	Dalbha	Devabahu	Devamata
Devasthani	Dhama	Dhanusa	Dharmabhrt	Dhaumra
Dhaumya	Dirghasravas	Dirghatamas	Drsana	Giri
Gotama	Gunja	Havyavahana	Usasti

Anata - wife of Atri

Atiki - wife of Usathi

Dhavantari son of Dirghatapas

Hermits

Dhvasanti

Canakya

A famous political writer, author of the Athasastra (320 BC), minister of Candragupta Maurya and son of Canaka.

Angula

Ansula

Dramila

Bindusara

The son of Candragupta Maurya, father of Emperor Asoka (Dharmasoka) and grandfather of Dharmavivardhana.

Amitraghata

Damayanti

The daughter of King Bhima of Vidarbha who is the considered the most noble of Indian heroines.

Ahuka

Bhaima

Damavasri

Nurse - Brhadseni

Places

Real and mythical placenames are often used, particularly those of rivers and mountains.

Male

Binduhrada	Bindusaras	Brahmaputra	Caityaka	Cakradvara
Cakravala	Cakravana	Caksus	Camasodbheda	Candrakuta
Candramala	Cirini	Citrakuta	Citrasila	Citrotpala
Dadhinadi	Dardura	Devapala	Gabgahrday	Ganaparvata
Gandhamadana	Gandhavati	Gangotri	Gaya	Gayaka
Gayantika	Gokula	Goloka	Govardhana	Hansakuta
Hemadri	Hiranyabindu	Hiranyamaya	Iksusamudra	Iksuvari
Indesvara	Indragiri	Indrakila

Female

Brahmanadi	Brahmaputra	Brahmavruda	Caksurvardharuka	Campakavati
Candana	Candrabhaga	Carudhi	Caruveni	Dhenumati
Dhrtimati	Dhumasala	Dhusulya	Dipavati	Divyayamuna
Dumati	Dvaraka

The Ganga

(f)

Male

Bhagirathi	Dharmadravi	Gangajala	Gangaksetra	Gangasgara
Gangodaka	Giriganga	Girinandini	Harasekhara	Hariganga
Hradini

Female

Bhadrasoma

Bhismasu

Bhuvanapavani

Dasahara

Devanadi

Rivers

Gambhirika	Gandaki	Ghrtavati	Godavari	Gomadhi
Gomati	Gunavati	Harisrava	Hastisoma	Iksualini
Iksuda	Iksula	Iksumalavi	Iksumati

Animals

names of animals are used regularly

Male

Caha	Cakora	Cakravaka	Candrakin	Casa
Cataka	Cihir	Citrapaksa	Cummum	Cupka
Dhiyampati	Divi	Dukul	Eta	Gavala
Harini	Haripala	Hira

Female

Camurudra

Citrangi

Dhenu

Dhenuka

Duli

Birds

Gokiratika	Gopita	Guhavavahana	Gungla	Harial
Haridhrava

Plants

Many plants are sacred or revered for particular properties.

Male

Brahmapattra	Candana	Candrakanta	Candrayuti	Candresta
Candrikambuja	Caritra	Carukesara	Carumoda	Cudamani
Danta	Dantapattraka	Devailabha	Devasekhara	Devatman
Devestha	Dhanyaraja	Dhaumala	Dhira	Dipapuspa
Dosahari	Ekamukha	Ekaraja	Elaparna	Ellu
Gaganakunda	Gajnan	Galava	Ganarupa	Gandhalata
Gandhali	Gandhamadini	Gandhamohini	Gandhapali	Gandhapuspam
Gandhavadhu	Gandhavalli	Ganharika	Ganika	Ganikarika
Gaurangi	Gauri	Ghansara	Girija	Girikarni
Girikarnika	Girimallika	Grahin	Grhakanya	Grhini
Gudapuspa	Guggul	Gunaja	Gundra	Gunjika
Haimi	Halipriya	Harenu	Haridra	Haridru
Harinetra	Hasanti	Hemaketaki	Hemalata	Hemapuspaka
Hemapuspam	Hemapuspika	Hemayuthika	Hilmocika	Himarati
Hina	Icchaka	Iksugandha	Iksura	Ilya
Indambara	Indiralaya	Indivara	Indivarini	Indragupta

Female

Brjalata	Cameli	Campa	Campakali	Campamalini	Campika
Candanika	Candika	Candikasuma	Candravalli	Cetaki	Dalakosa
Darsanajjvala	Dipani	Divyaghanda	Ekamukha

Times

Months, times, seasons, festivals can all be used

Boddhavasara

Caitra

Winds

Dhvana

Gems

Diptapala	Divyaratna	Gandhara	Garutmata	Gauhar
Gomeda	Gururatna	Harimani	Harinmani	Harismani
Hemabala	Hiraka	Indranila	Gangala	Gangola

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This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Last updated November, 97. Copies may be made for personal use only.