May 19, 2023 · Krishna, avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, is both trickster and lover. As a youthful playboy, his antics included seducing village girls and stealing their clothes. As an adult, he slew …

Nov 29, 2022 · Vishnu’s main function is to send out avatars to right the world’s wrongs. Within the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), he acts as the preserver, alongside Brahma the creator and Shiva the …

Collection Hindu Gods Hinduism is a major world religion, with one of the longest-surviving pantheons in history. Within its rich mythology, elephant-headed gods clash with powerful demons and titans, …

Nov 29, 2022 · Much like Krishna, Karttikeya is often depicted as a young man or infant due to his epithets, “Kumara” and “Murugan,” meaning “boy” or “youth.” Karttikeya made a name for himself as …

Dec 1, 2022 · Nezha (哪吒) is a precocious young Chinese deity who watches over teenagers and professional drivers. Enraged by his father’s actions after his reincarnation, his eventual …

Jun 1, 2023 · The orishas are the primary gods of the Yoruba pantheon, consisting of over 400 deities. The Supreme Being, Olorun, rules this pantheon from his home in the heavens.

Mar 11, 2023 · Medusa, one of the three monstrous Gorgons, was a snake-haired female who turned anybody who looked upon her to stone. She was finally killed by the hero Perseus, who used her …

Mar 11, 2023 · Bifrost was the shimmering rainbow bridge that connected the Norse realms Asgard and Midgard. Guarded by the god Heimdall, whose eyes never closed, it was fated to fall after the jötnar’s …

Dec 1, 2022 · Hou Yi (后羿) is Chinese mythology’s greatest archer, who saved humanity by shooting down nine of the ten suns. He is married to the moon goddess Chang’e, who stole the elixir of …

Nov 29, 2022 · Overview The famed Aztec god of war, Huītzilōpōchtli (pronounced Weet-zee-lo-pocht’-lee) was the patron god of the Mexica people and a key figure in the creation of the Aztec …