Epic Civ 4 Flashcards
(23 cards)
देव
deva
‘Shining one.’ A universal power or deity.
देवी
devī
A female deity.
शक्ति
śakti
The power or force of a deva, considered as the consort.
ब्रह्मा
brahmā
The god responsible for creating the creation. Represents rajas.
विष्णु
viṣṇu
The god responsible for maintaining the creation. Maintains order by incarnating himself with avatāras. Represents sattva.
शिव
śiva
The god responsible for destroying creation. Represents tamas.
सरस्वती
sarasvatī
Consort of ब्रह्मा, the power of wisdom.
लक्ष्मी
lakṣmī
Consort of विष्णु, the power of increase and prosperity.
पार्वती
parvatī
Consort of शिव, the power of law.
इन्द्र
indra
Lord of the minor gods. Universal mind, lord of the elements.
यम
yama
Death, controller and ender of all.
अग्नि
agni
God of fire.
वायु
vāyu
God of wind.
सूर्य
sūrya
God of the sun.
पृथिवी
pṛthivī
Goddess of the Earth.
अप्सरस्
apsaras
Beautiful heavenly nymph.
गन्धर्व
gandharva
Celestial musician.
पितृ
pitṛ
Ancestor
नाग
nāga
Serpent being
यक्ष
yakṣa
Guardian spirit
राक्षस
rākṣasa
Night wandering ogre or demon
अवतार
avatāra
Incarnation of विष्णु when dharma is transgressed.
ऋषि
ṛṣi
Sage
