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HINDU DEITIES AND SAINTS INTRODUCTION In our hindu religion, we have different gods and goddesses and demi gods and demi goddesses. Among these, there are also various avatars or forms of gods and goddesses. Apart from the gods and goddesses, saints play an important role in the life of the human beings. They act as a mediator between us and the god, and help us in getting all prospects in our life, and also make us to get liberated from the life cycle, through their supreme spiritual powers. The detailed information

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HINDU DEITIES AND SAINTS

INTRODUCTION

In our hindu religion, we have different gods and goddesses and demi gods and demi goddesses. Among these, there are also various avatars or forms of gods and goddesses. Apart from the gods and goddesses, saints play an important role in the life of the human beings. They act as a mediator between us and the god, and help us in getting all prospects in our life, and also make us to get liberated from the life cycle, through their supreme spiritual powers. The detailed information about gods, goddesses and saints are given hereunder:

1. Mata Parvati2. Lord Shiva3. Lord Brahma4. Lord Vishnu5. River Yamuna

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6. Lord Ganesha7. Lord Karthikeya8. Lord Ayyappan9. Lord Hanuman10. Mata River Ganga11. Brahma Vahana Hamsa12. Vishnu Vahana Garuda13. Shiva Vahana Nandi14. Vinayaka Vahana Mushika15. Muruga Vahana Mayura

Avatars of Mata Parvati1.Durga2.Kamalatmika3.Mahakali4.Kali5.Bhadrakali6.Chandi7.Chamunda8.Bagalamukhi9.Chhinnamasta10. Rudrani11. Mhalsa12. Tara13. Bhairavi14. Dhumavati

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15. Matangi16. Narayani17. Tripura Sundari18. Kamakhya19. Meenakshi20. Kamakshi21. Vishalakshi22. Abhirami23. Kanya Kumari 24. Aswarooda25. Bhuvaneswari26. Chandi27. Sati28. Chamundi29. Annapoorna30. Akhilandeswari31. Sathakshi32. Bhramari33. Kausiki34. Aparna35. Mahadevi36. Maheshwari37. Raja Rajeswari38. Katyayani39. Mahagauri40. Yogamaya

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41. Shivani42. Ambika43. Shakti44. Adi parashakti45. Uma Haimavati46. Matangi47. Mariamman48. Bhavani49. Gayatri

Ganesha Avatars

1.Vakratunda 2.Ekadanta 3.Mahodara 4.Gajavaktra 5.Lambodara 6.Vikata 7.Vighnaraja 8.Dhumravarna 9.Shiva

Avatars of Lord Shiva

1.Veerabhadra Avatar2.Bhairava Avatar3.Khandoba Avatar4.Nataraja Avatar5.Ardhanarishvara Avatar

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6.Muneeswarar Avatar7.Muthappan Avatar8.Pashupati Avatar9.Gangeshwar Avatar10. Rudra Avatar11. Lingam Avatar12. Dakshinamurthy Avatar13. Ravananugraha Avatar14. Vaidheeswara Avatar15. Lingodbhava Avatar16. Somaskanda Avatar17. Bhikshatana Avatar18. Sri Manjunatha Avatar19. Vaidhyanatha Avatar20. Mahakaleshwara Avatar21. Tryambak Avatar22. Bholenath Avatar

Brahma Avatars

1.Valmiki Avatar2.Kashyapa Avatar3.Sukra Avatar4.Kalidasa Avatar5.Chandra Avatar6.Samudra Avatar7.Jamvanta Avatar

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Vishnu Avatars

Dashavatara

1.Matsya, the fish2.Kurma, the tortoise3.Varaha, the boar4.Narasimha, the Half Man-Half Lion avatar.5.Vamana, the Dwarf6.Parashurama, Rama with the axe7.Rama, the king of Ayodhya and the hero of the

epic Ramayana8.Krishna, a hero of the epic Mahabharata.9.Buddha, the founder of Buddhism10. Kalki who is expected to appear at the end

of Kalyug

Lakshmi Avatars

1.Bhargavi2.Sridevi3.Sita4.Rukmini5.Padmavati6.Radha7.Vedavati8.Tulasi9.Padmawati10. Aadi Lakshmi

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11. Aishwarya Lakshmi12. Vidya Lakshmi13. Dhana Lakshmi14. Santana Lakshmi15. Dhaanya Lakshmi16. Gaja Lakshmi17. Veera Lakshmi18. Vijaya Lakshmi19. Dhairya Lakshmi20. Vidya Lakshmi21. Kamala22. Bhudevi23. Andal24. Bhargavi25. Tridevi

Saraswati Avatars

1.Savitri2.Vani3.Brahmani4.Mahasaraswati

Adityas

1.Mitra, the patron god of oaths and of friendship.

2.Varuna, the patron god of water and the oceans.

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3. Indra, the king of gods, and the god of rains4.Daksa, Son of Lord Brahma and a prajapati.5.Amsa, god of sun beams.6.Aryaman, protector of animals.7.Bhaga, god of wealth.8. Savitṛ, god of physical and mental energy.9.Tvastr, the smith among the gods.10. Pusan, patron god of travellers and

herdsmen, god of roads,11. Dhat, god of health and magic, also

called Dhuti12. Agni, god of Fire

Vasus

Assistants of   Indra   and of   Vishnu

1.Agni the "Fire" god.2.Varuna the "Water" god.3.Vayu the "Wind God”.4.Dyauṣ the "Sky" god. 5."Earth" god, also called as Bhudevi.6.Surya the "Sun" god, the Saura sects worship

Surya as their chief deity.7.Soma the "Moon" god, also called Chandra.8.Samudra the "Sea" god, also called as "Sagar"

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Ashvins

The Ashvins were twin gods. And they are the sons of Lord Surya and the divine physicians in the heaven.

List of Hindu Saints

1. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1 September 1896 – 14 November 1977)

2. Abhinavagupta (950–1020)

3. Adi Shankara (788–820)

4. Advaita Acharya (1434–1539)

5. Agastyar 

6. Akhandanand (25 July 1911 – 19 November 1987)

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7. Akka Mahadevi(c.1130 – 1160), Kannada literature

8. Alvar Saints (700–1000)

9. Anandamayi Ma (30 April 1896 – 27 August 1982)

10. Anasuya Devi  (28 March 1923 – 12 June 1985)

11. Andal (c.767), Tamil literature

12. Anukulchandra Chakravarty (born 14 September 1888)

13. Arunagirinathar (15th Century A.D.)

14. Avvaiyar (c. 1st and 2nd century AD), Tamil literature

15. Ayya Vaikundar (1809–1851)

16. Baba Hari Dass (26 March 1923 – 25 September 2018)

17. Bahinabai (1628–1700), Marathi literature

18. Bamakhepa (1837 – 1911)

19. Basava (1105–1167)

20. Bhadase Sagan Maraj (1920–1971) founded the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha

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21. Dhanna jatt (born 1415)

22. Bhagawan Nityananda (1897–1961)

23. Bhakti Charu Swami (born 17 September 1945)

24. Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950–2005)

25. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati (1874–1937)

26. Bhaktivinoda Thakur (1838–1914)

27. Bhaskararaya (1690-1785)

28. Bijoy Krishna Goswami (1841 – 1899)

29. Brahma Chaitanya (1845–1913)

30. Brahmanand Swami (1772–1832)

31. Brahmananda Saraswati (1868–1953)

32. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534)

33. Chandrashekarendra Saraswati (1894 –1994)

34. Chandrashekhara Bharati III (1892–1954)

35. Chattampi Swamikal (1853–1924)

36. Chinmayananda Saraswati  (1916 –1993)

37. Chokhamela (14th century)

38. Damodardev (c. 1488 – c. 1598)

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39. Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj (1824–1883)

40. Dnyaneshwar (1275–1296)

41. Drona (A great sage and a warrior guru)

42. Eknath (1533–1599)

43. Gagangiri Maharaj (1906–2008)

44. Gajanan Maharaj (19th century)

45. Ganapati Muni (1878–1936)

46. Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji (1838–1915)

47. Gnanananda Giri (19th century)

48. Gopala Bhatta Goswami (1503–1578)

49. Gopala Krishna Goswami (b. 14 August 1944)

50. Gopalanand Swami (1781–1852)

51. Gora Kumbhar (1267–1317)

52. Gorakhnath (c. 10th or 11th century)

53. Gulabrao Maharaj (1881–1915)

54. Gunatitanand Swami (1785–1867)

55. Hans Ji Maharaj (1900–1966)

56. Haridasa Thakur (born 1451)

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57. Haridasa Thakur (b. 1451 or 1450)

58. Hariharananda Giri (1907–2002)

59. Isaignaniyar (7th century), Nayanmar

60. Jagannatha Dasa Babaji (1776–1894)

61. Janabai (13th century), Marathi literature

62. Jiva Goswami (1513–1598)

63. Kabir (15th century) Indian Saint and Mystic

64. Kanakadasa (1509–1609)- Disciple of Sree Vyasateetha Swamigal.

65. Kanhopatra (15th century), Marathi literature

66. Karaikkal Ammaiyar (6th century), Nayanmar

67. Khatkhate Baba (1859–1930)

68. Kripalu Maharaj (1922–2013)

69. Krishnadasa Kaviraja (born 1496)

70. Krishnananda Saraswati (1922–2001)

71. Lahiri Mahasaya (1828–1895)

72. Lakshmanananda Saraswati (1926–2008)

73. Lalleshwari (1320 – 1392), Kashmiri literature

74. Madhavdev (c. 1489 – c. 1596)

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75. Madhvacharya (1238 – 1317)

76. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918–2008)

77. Mahavatar Babaji

78. Mangayarkkarasiyar (7th century) Nayanmar

79. Manik Prabhu

80. Matsyendranath (c. 10th century)

81. Meera (1498–1547) Krishna Devotee

82. Mehi (28 April 1885 – 8 June 1986)

83. Mirra Alfassa (1878–1973)

84. Muktabai (1279 – 1297) Marathi literature

85. Muktanand Swami (1758–1830)

86. Namdev (c. 1270 – c. 1350)

87. Narasimha Saraswati(1378–1459)

88. Narayan Maharaj (20 May 1885 – 3 September 1945)

89. Narayana Guru (1854 – 1928)

90. Narayanprasaddasji Swami (1921–2018) was one of the most noted Swami of the Swaminarayan Sampraday

91. Narottama Dasa (born 1466)

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92. Narsi Mehta (1414–1481)

93. Nayakanahatti Thipperudra Swamy (16th century)

94. Nayanmars Saints (700–1000)

95. Neem Karoli Baba (20th century)

96. Nigamananda Paramahansa (1880 –1935)

97. Nimbarka (13th century)

98. Niranjanananda (1862–1904)

99. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (1923–2011)

100. Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897–1981)

101. Nishkulanand Swami (1766–1848)

102. Nityananda Prabhu (born 1474)

103. Om Swami (born 1979)

104. Panth Maharaj (1855–1905)

105. Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952)

106. Pavhari Baba (birth unknown – 1898)

107. Potuluri Virabrahmendra Swami (17th century)

108. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar 1921–1990)

109. Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921–2016)

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110. Pranavananda (1896–1941)

111. Pranavanda Saraswati (1908–1982)

112. Raghavendra Swami (1595 – 1671)

113. Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami (1505–1579)

114. Ram Thakur (1860–1949)

115. Rama Tirtha (1873–1906)

116. Ramakrishna (1836–1886) 

117. Ramalinga Swamigal (182 -1874)

118. Ramana Maharshi (1879–1950)

119. Ramanuja (1017–1137)

120. Ramprasad Sen (1718-1775)

121. Rupa Goswami (1489–1564)

122. Sai Baba of Shirdi (1838–1918)

123. Samarth Ramdas (1608–1681)

124. Sanatana Goswami (1488–1558)

125. Sankardev (c. 1449 – c. 1568)

126. Sant Charandas (1703–1782)

127. Sant Nirmala (c. 14th century) Marathi literature

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128. Sant Soyarabai (c. 14th century) Marathi literature

128. Satchidananda Saraswati (22 December 1914 – 19 August 2002)

129. Sathya Sai Baba (23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011)

130. Satyananda Giri (1896–1971)

131. Satyananda Saraswati (25 December 1923 – 5 December 2009)

131. Seshadri Swamigal (22 January 1870 – 4 January 1929)

132. Shiv Dayal Singh  (1818 –1878)

133. Shivabalayogi (1935–1994)

134. Shreedhar Swami (7 December 1908 – 19 April 1973)

135. Shripad Shri Vallabha

136. Shriram Sharma (1911–1990)

137. Sitaramdas Omkarnath (1892–1982)

138. Sivananda Saraswati (1887–1963)

139. Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927–2001)

140. Soham Swami (birth unknown – 1918)

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141. Sopan (13th century)

142. Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950)

143. Sri Chinmoy (1931 –2007)

144. Surdas (15th century)

145. Swami Abhedananda (1866-1939)

146. Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha (born 1933)

147. Swami Chidbhavananda (1898–1985)

148. Swami Ramanand (1738–1802)

149. Swami Ramdas (1884–1963)

150. Swami Samarth

151. Swami Vivekananda (1863 –1902)

152. Swaminarayan (3 April 1781 – 1 June 1830)

153. Swarupanand (1884–1936)

154. Swarupananda (1871–1906)

155. Tibbetibaba (birth unknown–1930)

156. Trailanga (1607–1887)

157. Tukaram (1608 – 1649)

158. Tulsidas (1532–1623)

159. Upasni Maharaj (1870–1941)

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160. Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti (1918 –2007)

161. Vallabha Acharya (1479 – 1531)

162. Vethathiri Maharishi (1911–2006)

163. Vidyaranya (c. 1268 – c. 1386)

164. Vishuddhananda Paramahansa (1853 –1937)

165. Yogaswami (1872–1964)

166. Yogi Ramsuratkumar (1918–2001)

167. Yukteswar Giri (1855–1936)

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