Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

Mahasthama(prapta) 183MahaprabhuTutelary god. Orissa [India]. The local supremedeity of the Bondo tribe.Mahapratisara (great protectress)Guardian goddess. Buddhist. One of a group offive MAHARAKSAS (protectresses) who are thoughtto be personifications of amulets or mantras. Aguardian of the central or southern direction.Also an emanation of the DHYANIBUDDHA RAT-NASAMBHAVA. Color: yellow. Attributes: arrow, ax,banner, bow, conch, image of Ratnasambhava oncrown, jewel, noose, parasol, prayer wheel, reliquary,sword, staff and trident. Three-headed andthree-eyed.Mahapratyangira (great goddess whosespeech is directed westwards)Goddess. Buddhist (Mahayana). An emanation ofthe DHYANIBUDDHA AKSOBHYA. Color: blue.Attributes: hook, image of Aksobhya on crown,noose, red lotus, sword and trident.Maharaksa (great protectress)Group of guardian goddesses. Buddhist. Personificationsof amulets or mantras. Common attribute:a parasol.Maharatri (the great night)Goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). Associatedwith KALI and KAMALA.Mahasahaspramardani (the thousand folddestroyer)Goddess. Buddhist. An emanation of VAIROCANA,and one of the MAHARAKSAS. Color: white.Attributes: particularly noose, prayer wheel andsword, but also depicted with other objectsincluding image of Vairocana on crown. May befour-headed.Maha-Sarasvati1. Goddess. Hindu (Puranic). An emanation ofLAKSMI. Attributes: book, hook, lute and rosary.2. Goddess. Buddhist. A variety of SARASVATI.Depicted upon a lotus. Color: white. Attributes:garland of pearls and white lotus.Mahasitavati (great cold one)Guardian goddess. Buddhist. One of a groupof five MAHARAKSAS (protectresses) who arethought to be personifications of amulets ormantras. Also an emanation of the DHYANIBUD-DHA AMITABHA (or sometimes RATNASAMB-HAVA). A guardian of the north or west quarter.Color: red, yellow or green. Attributes: arrow,ax, banner, book, bow, bowl, image of Amitabhaon the crown, lotus, noose, peacock feather,staff, sword and trident. Three-eyed and may bethree-headed.Mahasri-Tars (of great beauty)Goddess. Buddhist (Mahayana). An emanation ofAMOGHASIDDHI. Depicted seated upon a moon.Color: green. Attributes: image of Amoghasiddhiand lotuses.Mahasthama(prapta) (he who has attainedgreat power)God. Buddhist (Mahayana). A dhyanibodhisattvawho personifies great wisdom. Color: white oryellow. Attributes: lotus, six lotuses and sword.(May have no attributes present.)