Vayu
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Vayu, also known as Vata and Pavana, is the Hindu god of the winds as well as the divine messenger of the gods. In the Vedic scriptures, Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with Indra
Vayu on his Vahana.
Kushan ruler Kanishka I with deity Oado (Vayu-Vata) on the reverse. Circa 120-150 CE
Vayu sculpture, Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple, Gokarna, Kathmandu
Hanuman
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Hanuman, also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of Lord Rama. Central to the Ramayana, Hanuman is celebrated for
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…as a dikpala (one of the guardians of the direction), who looks over the north-west direction. The Hindu epics describe him as the father of the god Hanuman and Bhima. The followers of the 13th-century saint Madhva regard him as an incarnation of Vāyu. This identification is part of Madhva sectarian tradition…
Hanuman Statue at Sidhheshwar Temple, Chhindwara, India
Hanuman Statue at Shri Sidhheshwar Temple, Chhindwara, India
Standing Hanuman, Chola dynasty, 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India
Numerous 14th-century and later Hanuman images are found in the ruins of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire.