A
Aryabhatta
Ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer who calculated Pi
Aryabhatta
B
Brahma
Creator deity in Hinduism
Brahma
C
Chanakya
Ancient Indian teacher, philosopher, and royal advisor
Chanakya
D
Durga
Hindu goddess of war, strength and protection
Durga
E
Eklavya
Skilled archer from the Mahabharata
Eklavya
F
Fauna
Sacred animals in Indian mythology like Garuda and Nandi
Fauna
G
Ganesha
Elephant-headed deity known as remover of obstacles
Ganesha
H
Hanuman
Monkey deity known for strength, devotion and service
Hanuman
I
Indra
King of the gods and deity of lightning and thunder
Indra
J
Jatayu
Divine eagle who fought Ravana in the Ramayana
Jatayu
K
Krishna
Divine incarnation of Vishnu and key figure in Bhagavad Gita
Krishna
L
Lakshmi
Goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
Lakshmi
M
Murugan
Tamil God also known as Kartikeya
Murugan
N
Narada
Divine sage famous for carrying news and gossip
Narada
O
Om
Sacred sound and spiritual symbol in Indian religions
Om
P
Parvati
Goddess of fertility, love and devotion
Parvati
Q
Qutub Minar
Historic minaret built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak in Delhi
Qutub Minar
R
Rama
Seventh avatar of Vishnu and protagonist of the Ramayana
Rama
S
Shiva
One of the principal deities, known as the destroyer
Shiva
T
Tulsidas
Author who wrote the epic Ramcharitmanas
Tulsidas
U
Urvashi
Beautiful apsara (celestial nymph) created from Vishnu's thigh
Urvashi
V
Vishnu
Preserver deity with ten avatars including Rama and Krishna
Vishnu
W
Wayang
Puppetry art form influenced by Indian epics and mythology
Wayang
X
Xerxes
Persian king who encountered Indian warriors and philosophers
Xerxes
Y
Yama
God of death and justice who judges souls
Yama
Z
Zodiac
Vedic astrology (Jyotish) with its unique zodiac system
Zodiac