Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

76 DharmakirtisagaraghosaDharmakirtisagaraghosa (sound of theocean of the glory of the law)Physician god. Buddhist-Lamaist [Tibet].Accounted among one of a series of medicinebuddhas known as a SMAN-BLA in Lamaism. Typicallydepicted with stretched earlobes. Color: red.Dharmamegha (cloud of the law)Minor goddess. Buddhist (Vajrayana). One oftwelve deified BHUMIS recognized as differentspiritual spheres through which a disciple passes.Color: blue. Attributes: book and staff.DharmapalaCollective name for a group of eight tutelarydeities. Buddhist and particularly Lamaist [Tibet].They wear royal apparel but are of terrible appearanceand are considered to be the guardians of thelaw. General attributes: ax, cup, knife and snake.Dharmapratisamvit (analysis of nature)Goddess of nature analysis. Buddhist (Vajrayana).One of a group of four PRATISAMVITS. Color:whitish-red. Attributes: noose and staff with crook.Dharmavasita (control of law)Minor goddess. Buddhist. One of a group oftwelve VASITAS personifying the disciplines ofspiritual regeneration. Color: white. Attributes:water jar on a red lotus.Dharti MataMother goddess. Hindu (Puranic). A deity whoappears late in Hinduism and equates withPRTHIVI or BHUMIDEVI. According to someauthors she is the consort of THAKUR DEO. AlsoDhartri Mai, Darti Awwal.Dhatar (creator)Sun god. Hindu (Puranic). An original Vedic listof six descendants of the goddess ADITI orAdityas, all of whom take the role of sun godswas, in later times, enlarged to twelve, includingDhatar. Color: golden. Attributes: two lotuses,lotus rosary and waterjar. Also Dhatr.DhisanaMinor goddess of prosperity. Hindu (Vedic).Associated with the acquisition of wealth. Alsothe name given to a bowl of fermented drinkor soma.Dhrtarastra (his empire is firm)Minor god. Buddhist. One of the dikpalas orguardians of the easterly direction. Color: white.Attribute: lute.Dhrti (firmness)Goddess. Jain [India]. A minor deity with no significantrole or attributes.Dhruva (immovable)Astral god. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). The son ofUttanapada, a star in the constellation of UrsaMinor which was the pole star in the last millenniumBC. An avatara of VIŠNU. Also one of agroup of Vasu deities answering to the god INDRA.In different context, the description of a kind offixed icon. Attributes: prayer wheel, rosary, spearand water jar.Dhumavati (smoky)Goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). One of agroup of ten MAHAVIDYAS personifying theSAKTI of ŠIVA. Aspects include Darunaratri