Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

Intercidona 139One of the most important of the Vedic deities. Itis uncertain if he originated as a weather god or asa solar deity. The Rg Veda identifies him with thebull and he is considered to be related to the Hittiteweather god TEŠUB. He is thus also god offertility and war. In the later Vedas he is describedas the son of DYAUS PITAR and PRTHIVI. His consortis INDRANI and his sons are JAYANTA, Midhusa,Nilambara, RBHUS and RSABHA.In later Hinduism he is a dikpala (guardian) ofthe eastern direction.2. In Buddhism Indra is a dikpala with the coloryellow, but of lesser importance than the Hindugod.3. In Jainism Indra is a head of various heavensbut, again, of lesser importance.IndraniGoddess of wrath. Hindu (Vedic and Puranic).Daughter of Puloman, a demonic figure killed bythe god INDRA, and the SAKTI and consort of Indra.One of seven MATARAS (mothers) who in laterHinduism became regarded as of evil intent. Alsoone of a group of eight ASTAMATARAS personifyingjealousy (also named Aindri in this capacity). Inanother grouping one of nine NAVASAKTIS or astraldeities who, in southern India, rank higher than theSAPTAMATARAS. Her attendant animal is either anelephant or a lion. Attributes: hook, rosary, Santanaflower, staff and waterjar. One thousand-eyed. AlsoAindri; Mahendri; Paulomi; Saci; Sujata.IndukariGoddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). Consort ofthe god SAMBA. Attribute: a shield.IngAncestral god. Anglo-Saxon. According to a runicpoem he is the father of the Saxons and appearedfrom across the sea and then disappeared, neverto return. He may also be classed as one of theNordic AESIR gods.InkanyambaStorm god. Zulu [southern Africa]. The deityspecifically responsible for tornados and perceivedas a huge snake coiling down from heavento earth. According to some Zulu authorities,Inkanyamba is a goddess of storms and water.InmarSky god(dess). Votyak (Finno-Ugric). The namebecame incorporated into Christian tradition andinterpreted as “the mother of God.”Inmutef (pillar of his mother)Minor god. Egyptian. The “bearer of the heavens,”his cult is linked with that of the goddessHATHOR.InsitorMinor god of agriculture. Roman. The deity concernedwith sowing of crops.Intal (gods their father)God of fire. Aztec (classical Mesoamerican)[Mexico]. Associated with paternalism andone of the group classed as the XIUHTECUHTLIcomplex.IntercidonaMinor goddess of birth. Roman. A guardian deityinvoked to keep evil spirits away from the newbornchild. Symbolized by a cleaver.