Apsaras
Divine beauties, dancers of the gods who live in Indra’s paradise They are mistresses of the gndharvas and, occasionally, men and can assume any form at will. They are often sentby the gods to seduce ascetics.
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Gandharvas
Semi-divine beings who possess and ambivalent nature; on the one hand they have extraordinary healing powers on the other, they may cause madness. They are exquisite musicians and dancers of the gods and mix freely with humans.
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Ganas
Semi-divine beings attendants of Shiva, whose lord is Ganesha. They are generally depicted as lively, pot-bellied dwarfs dancing and playing musical instruments.
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Kinnaras
Semi-divine beings, characterised by human faces and bird’s bodies and magnificent foliated tails, or by human bodies with horse’s faces. They, along with the gandharvas, are the musicians of the gods.
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Rakshasas
Malevolent spirits that roam at night assuming many forms at will. They are described as raw flesh-eaters, having deformed limbs, sharp claws and side-fangs. They play a prominent role in Hindu mythology and folklore.
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Asuras
It has been suggested that the asuras represent the dark side of the gods. There is an eternal conflict between the gods and the equally powerful asuras. There are, however, some asuras that are devotees of the gods, such as Ravana, a great follower of Shiva.
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Christian worship
Christian worship ; Date: c. 1637-1731 Description: Top: St John the Baptist with St Elisabeth, Jesus, Mary and St Joseph. Bottom: St Joseph, Jesus and Mary. Location: Monuments;Old Goa Positioning: Ceiling of the chapel above the altar Date: c. 1637-1731 Description:... read more
Gods
Gods ; Date: Late 18th early 19th century Description: Subrahmanya on his peacock, flanked by Valli and Devasena. On the extreme right a fly whisk bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur Positioning: Ganapati shrine, porch, north... read more
Kanda Puranam
The authoritative Tamil canonical text of the myths of god Murugan (Skanda). Its content are mostly myths relating to the deity current in the region of southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu.
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