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Ambareesh A great devotee of in Hindu mythology
Ashwamedha A type of ritual of royals mentioned in Indian mythologies that involved horse sacrifice.
Bhrigu Son of Manu, a character from Indian mythologies who cursed Nahusha
Chitragupta As per Hindu mythologies, the accountant of the good and bad deeds of individuals.
Daitya (a.k.a. Rakshasa) Giants from Indian mythologies who are always in war against Gods.
Daksha A common name in Indian mythologies; one was a son of Brahma, another as father of Sati (who married Shiva); Daksha means efficient or capable in Sanskrit and used as an "Attention" command in RSS.
Dhruva A great devotee of God in Hindu mythologies; the North star is named after him
Durvasa An ill tempered sage from Indian mythologies who cursed Shakuntala.
Dwaparayuga The third era according to Hindu mythologies; the war of Mahabharata is said to have taken place in this period
Gandharvas Celestial beings appearing in Hindu mythologies
Hamsa Royal Geese; a.k.a. Rajahamsa, the bird has mythological significance in Indian art and literature
Harischandra A king from Hindu mythologies who was tested at the altar of truth
Jamadagni A sage from Indian mythologies who is the father of Parashuram.
Jambudwipa Mythical continent sometimes used synonym with India.
Makara A mystical crocodile from Indian mythologies
Prahlada A famous devotee from Hindu mythology; son of Hiranya Kashapu.
Pushpak Viman Mythical aeroplane appearing in the epic of Ramayan
Savithri A perfect wife in Hindu mythology.
Sita (see-tha): Rama's wife, an reincarnation of goddess Laxmi, represents the ideal Hindu wife. Born to mother earth, she is a key figure in the Hindu mythology of Ramayana.
Surya The Sun God according to the Hindu mythologies, worshipped as the grantor of special favors
Trishanku A king from Indian mythologies who got stranded in beween hell and heaven; used as a verb in Indian literature to describe an unstable state.
Urmila Wife of Lakshman in the Hindu mythology of Ramayan
Vali Monkey cousin of Sugriva who occupied Kishkindha; he was killed by Rama in the mythological story of Ramayan
Yaksha Yaksha and Yakshini are the celestial spirits from Hindu mythologies
Yayati A king in Hindu mythologies who traded his old age to the youth of his son Puru.

 

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