Abhijit Hindu goddess of fortune. Aditi "The Unfettered". Hindu mother goddess. She was self-formed and the mother of the sun and moon gods, Mitra and Varuna. She is the unlimited space of sky beyond the far east, the brilliant light from which the gods sprang. She clears obstacles, protects, and solves problems. Agni Hindu fire god. He is a part of all things, the essence of life. It was said that he consumed his parents when he was born, for they could not provide for him; this is symbolic of the fire born when two sticks are rubbed together because the sticks are consumed as well once the fire grows. Agni loves all his worshippers equally. He visits everyone's hearth and gives them equal fire regardless of their

social class. When people use fire, they must face it towards the proper direction. When facing East, the fire should be used for sacrifices to the gods. When facing South, the fire should be used for sacrifices to the spirits of the dead. A fire made to cook food should always face toward the West. Agni is also associatied with sex and virility in men. Invoke for the element of fire, purity, fertility. Ahi Hindu serpent god who was slain by Indra with a thunderbolt. Anala One of several Hindu attendant gods. Associated with the element fire. Anapurna Hindu goddess of food. Ansa A minor Hindu sun god. Apam Napat Hindu god of fresh water. Aranyani Hindu woodland goddess. Ardra Hindu goddess of misfortune. Arundhati A Hindu astral goddess. Aslesa A Hindu goddess of misfortune. Astamatara In Hindu beliefs, a group of mother goddesses. Asvayujau The Epic and Puranic Hindu goddess of fortune. The Asvins Nasatya and Dasra In Hindu legend, they are twin brothers who represent the morning and evening stars. Ayyappan Hindu god of growth. Bala A Hindu mother goddess. Balarama Hindu god of agriculture and physical strength. Symbolized by the club and the plow. Bali He was a Hindu god of the sky, but Vishnu took his power from him, casting him to the underworld where he would rule instead. Benten Japanese-Buddhist river goddess derived from the Hindu goddess Saraswati. Goddess of music, eloquence, fortune, and wealth. Bharat Mata Modern Hindu mother goddess. Bharati Hindu goddess of sacrifices. Bhima Hindu warrior god. Bhumidevi Hindu fertility goddess. Bhumiya Hindu fertility god.