Gana
गण
gaṇa
Gang; battalion; group of spirits; unruly mob
The servants of Siva are called bhoota gana. They are countless. Their appearance are very diverse from benevolent to frightening. Shiva is said to be always accompanied by a group of devoted ganas.
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganadevata | गणदेवता | gaṇadevatā | The troups of devas are called Ganadevas. The inhabitants of svarga (highest of the lower... | Read More | ||
| Ganah | गणः | gaṇah | A Host of divine powers or Gods. | Ganapati is the Lord of the Mantras. | Read More | |
| Ganapati | गणपति | ganapati | Lord of fortune. Also called as Ganesha, Vinayaka, Vigneswara. Ganapati is prayed first... | The Lord of the Mantras. According to Prof. R L Kashyap, Brihaspati and Brahmanspati of... | Son of Siva and Parvati. | Read More |
| Ganadevata | गणदेवता | gaṇadevatā | The troups of devas are called Ganadevas. The inhabitants of svarga (highest of the lower... | Read More | ||
| Ganah | गणः | gaṇah | A Host of divine powers or Gods. | Ganapati is the Lord of the Mantras. | Read More | |
| Ganapati | गणपति | ganapati | Lord of fortune. Also called as Ganesha, Vinayaka, Vigneswara. Ganapati is prayed first... | The Lord of the Mantras. According to Prof. R L Kashyap, Brihaspati and Brahmanspati of... | Son of Siva and Parvati. | Read More |
| Nikumbha, Ganapati | निकुम्भ | nikumbha | A form of Ganapati. Kasi has got a Ganapati temple by this name | Vayu Purana story tells that once shiva’s attandent Nikumbha was worshiped as (Lord of gana)... | Read More | |
| Paramahansa Yogananda, sri | Paramahansa Yogananda is a famous Himalayan Yogi who authored the work, ‘Autobiography of a... | Read More | ||||
| Ranganathaswamy Temple, Sri | Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples. This temple is... | Read More |