figure in Hindu tradition
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concept
A figure in Hindu tradition is an individual—divine, semi-divine, mythological, or historical—who appears in Hindu scriptures, stories, or practices and embodies particular spiritual, moral, or cultural ideals.
Observed surface forms (23)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| form of Vishnu | 20 |
| character in Hindu mythology | 8 |
| Hindu deity form | 4 |
| aspect of Ganesha | 3 |
| Hindu legendary figure | 2 |
| person in Hindu mythology | 2 |
| person in Hindu tradition | 2 |
| Hindu deity associate | 1 |
| Hindu icon | 1 |
| HinduMythologicalFigure | 1 |
| HinduMythologyFigure | 1 |
| Progenitor in Hindu cosmology | 1 |
| central figure in Integral Yoga | 1 |
| central figure of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya | 1 |
| character in Hindu tradition | 1 |
| character in the legend of Savitri and Satyavan | 1 |
| concept in Hindu mythology | 1 |
| deity of the Hindu pantheon | 1 |
| figure in Hindu mythology | 1 |
| legendary figure in Hindu mythology | 1 |
| person in Hindu scripture | 1 |
| person in Hinduism | 1 |
| sage in Hinduism | 1 |
Instances (56)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Mahavishnu | form of Vishnu |
| Bharata Muni | — |
| Vakratunda | aspect of Ganesha |
| Vithoba of Pandharpur | form of Vishnu |
| Narayana | form of Vishnu |
| Kapila | sage in Hinduism |
| Ekadanta | aspect of Ganesha |
| Marichi | Progenitor in Hindu cosmology |
| Agastya statue | Hindu icon |
| Parjanya | person in Hindu tradition |
| Ugrasena | character in Hindu mythology |
| Asura | figure in Hindu mythology |
| The Mother | central figure in Integral Yoga |
| Sharadvan | character in Hindu mythology |
| Devaka | person in Hindu tradition |
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Chiranjivi (immortal sage in some traditions)
surface form:
Chiranjivi
|
HinduMythologicalFigure |
| Dyumatsena | character in Hindu mythology |
| Nala | character in Hindu mythology |
| Pururavas | legendary figure in Hindu mythology |
| Vaishno Mata | deity of the Hindu pantheon |
| Prahlada | Hindu legendary figure |
| Lava | Hindu legendary figure |
| Bhishmaka | character in Hindu mythology |
| Apsaras | HinduMythologyFigure |
| Ranganatha | form of Vishnu |
| Adi Varaha | form of Vishnu |
|
Adi Varaha in many South Indian temples
surface form:
Adi Varaha
|
form of Vishnu |
|
Varadaraja (giver of boons)
surface form:
Varadaraja
|
form of Vishnu |
| Mandavi | Hindu deity associate |
| Varadaraja Perumal | form of Vishnu |
| Rohini | person in Hinduism |
| Putana | character in Hindu mythology |
| Vitthal | form of Vishnu |
| Bhagwan Swaminarayan | central figure of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya |
| Chiranjivi | concept in Hindu mythology |
| Ugra Narasimha | Hindu deity form |
| Panduranga | form of Vishnu |
| Pandharinath | form of Vishnu |
| King Harishchandra | character in Hindu mythology |
| Vighneshvara | aspect of Ganesha |
| Venkateswara | form of Vishnu |
| Bali | character in Hindu mythology |
| Trivikrama | form of Vishnu |
|
Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu)
surface form:
Lord Anantha
|
form of Vishnu |
| Jagannath | form of Vishnu |
| Tatpurusha | Hindu deity form |
| Kallazhagar | form of Vishnu |
| Koodal Azhagar | form of Vishnu |
| Sundararaja Perumal | form of Vishnu |
| Dhrishta | person in Hindu mythology |