- Krishna – Mythopedia
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 innumerable demons, manipulated events throughout the Mahabharata, and composed the Bhagavad Gita for the hero Arjuna
- Skanda Karttikeya – Mythopedia
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 the slayer of the demon Taraka, who had oppressed the gods for centuries
- Apollo – Mythopedia
Apollo was one of the Twelve Olympians and the Greek god of prophecy, healing, art, and culture He embodied the Greek ideal of masculine beauty
- Shiva – Mythopedia
Shiva, the destroyer, is the supreme god in Shaivite sects of Hinduism and spends his time meditating in the Himalayas Often seen smearing himself with ashes and visiting cremation grounds, he is a god of lust and masculinity His followers worship him through lingas, or phallic symbols
- Hindu Gods – Mythopedia
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, preserver gods send out their avatars to restore the righteous order of the universe, and powerful sages challenge the gods themselves
- Nezha – Mythopedia
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 reconciliation with his parents is a classic example of filial piety
- Tlaloc – Mythopedia
Tlaloc was the Aztec god of thunder and rain, one of the longest continually worshiped gods in the pantheon Usually beneficent but occasionally fickle, he was offered sacrifices to ensure that the seasonal rains arrived on time
- Hindu Mythology – Mythopedia
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, preserver gods send out their avatars to restore the righteous order of the universe, and powerful sages challenge the gods themselves
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