Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

252 PrakdePrakde (parade)Local deity. Kafir [Afghanistan]. Known fromAshkun villages in southwestern Kafiristan andperhaps one of the seven divine PANAO or Paradikbrothers.Pramudita (delighted)Minor goddess. Buddhist (Vajrayana). Oneof several deified BHUMIS recognized asdifferent spiritual spheres through which adisciple passes. Color: red. Attributes: jewel andstaff.PranasaktiGoddess. Hindu. A terrifying deity ruling the“centers of physical life.” She stands upon a lotus.Attribute: a cup filled with blood.PrasutiGoddess. Hindu. The daughter of SvayambhuvaMANU and one of the consorts of DAKSA.Pratibhanakuta (excellent intelligence)God. Buddhist. A BODHISATTVA or buddhadesignate.Color: yellow or red. Attribute: swordon lotus.PratibhanapratisamvitGoddess of context analysis. Buddhist (Vajrayana).One of a group of four. Color: green. Attributes:three-pronged staff and bell.Pratisamvit (analytical science)Generic name for four goddesses. Buddhist(Vajrayana). The personifications of logical analysis.PranidhanaparamitaPhilosophical deity. Buddhist. Spiritual offspringof RATNASAMBHAVA. Color: blue. Attributes: jeweland sword on blue lotus.Pratyangira (whose speech is directed westward)Goddess of terrifying aspect. Hindu. She ridesupon a lion. Attributes: cup, drum, flaming hair,snake noose and trident.Pranidhanavasita (control of abstractcontemplation)Minor goddess. Buddhist. One of a group ofVASITAS personifying the disciplines of spiritualregeneration. Color: yellow. Attributes: blue lotusand jeweled staff.Prasannatara (the gracious Tara)Minor goddess. Buddhist (Mahayana). Regardedas a form of RATNASAMBHAVA who tramples onHindu gods including INDRA, BRAHMA, RUDRAand Upendra. Color: yellow. Carries a large varietyof attributes. Three-eyed.Pratyusa (scorching)Attendant god. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). One ofa group of VASU deities answering to the godINDRA. Attributes: hook, knife, Sakti and sword.PrendeGoddess of love. Pre-Christian Albanian. Theconsort of the thunder god Perendi who becameabsorbed into Christianity as a saint.PriaposFertility god. Greco-Roman and Phrygian. Theson of DIONYSOS and APHRODITE, he was also a