** [[Kaustubha]] - Is a divine jewel or ''"Mani"'', which is in the possession of Lord [[Vishnu]].
** [[Kaustubha]] - Is a divine jewel or ''"Mani"'', which is in the possession of Lord [[Vishnu]].
** '''Nagamani''' - The gem that lies on the [[nagaraja]] [[Vasuki]]'s head.
** '''Nagamani''' - The gem that lies on the [[nagaraja]] [[Vasuki]]'s head.
** [[Syamantaka]] ''(also Syamantakamani and Shyamantaka Jewel)'' - The most famous jewel that is supposed to be blessed with magical powers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syamantaka spelling|url=http://srimadbhagavatam.com/sb/10/56/en|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Syamantaka Story|url= http://www.richardshawbrown.com/mysticarticles/ruby.html|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Ancient Astrological Gemstones & Talismansfirst=Richard Shaw|last=Brown|publisher=Hrisikesh Ltd|date=October 2007|isbn=978-974-8102-29-0}}</ref>
** [[Syamantaka]] ''(also Syamantakamani and Shyamantaka Jewel)'' - The most famous jewel that is supposed to be blessed with magical powers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syamantaka spelling |url=http://srimadbhagavatam.com/sb/10/56/en |accessdate=2009-02-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928211736/http://srimadbhagavatam.com/sb/10/56/en |archivedate=2011-09-28 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Syamantaka Story|url= http://www.richardshawbrown.com/mysticarticles/ruby.html|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Ancient Astrological Gemstones & Talismansfirst=Richard Shaw|last=Brown|publisher=Hrisikesh Ltd|date=October 2007|isbn=978-974-8102-29-0}}</ref>
** '''Vaidurya''' - most precious of all stones, sparkling beauty beyond compare, the stone worn by the goddess [[Lakshmi]]
** '''Vaidurya''' - most precious of all stones, sparkling beauty beyond compare, the stone worn by the goddess [[Lakshmi]]
Srivatsa - The shield of Vishnu, a symbol worshiped and revered by the Hindus, said to be manifested on the god's chest.[2]
Containers
Kalasha - The kalasha is considered a symbol of abundance and "source of life" in the Vedas. It is referred to as "overflowing full vase" in the Vedas. The Kalasha is believed to contain amrita, the elixir of life, and thus is viewed as a symbol of abundance, wisdom, and immortality. The Kalasha is often seen in Hindu iconography as an attribute, in the hands of Hindu deities like the creator god Brahma, the destroyer god Shiva as a teacher, and the goddess of prosperity Lakshmi.
Kamandalu or kamandal or kamandalam - It is an oblong water pot made of a dry gourd (pumpkin) or coconut shell, metal, wood of the Kamandalataru tree,[3] or from clay, usually with a handle and sometimes with a spout. The kamandalu is used in Hindu iconography, in depiction of deities related with asceticism or water. It is, thus, viewed as a symbol of ascetism in Hinduism.[4]Adi Shankaracharya’s ashtotaram hymn praises Shiva whose hand is adorned with the kamandalu. Other deities like the fire-god Agni and the preceptor of the gods, Brihaspati, are depicted carrying the kamandalu.[5][6]
Kapala - A kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") or skullcup is a cup made from a human skull used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu and Buddhist Tantra.
Kumbha - A kumbha is a type of pottery in India. It symbolises the womb, thus it represents fertility, life, generative power of human beings and sustenance and is generally associated with devis, particularly Ganga.[7]
Dispensers
Akshaya Patra - Akshayapatra (means an inexhaustible vessel), is an object from Hindu theology. It was a wonderful vessel given to Yudishtira by the Lord Surya which provided a never-failing supply of food to the Pandavas every day.[8]
Akshaya Tunir - inexhaustible quiver of arrows of Arjuna.
Ausadhirdipyamanas - Healing plants. Used for healing and rejuvenations in battles. These are used by the Ashvins.
Eraká grass - The grass that grew from the cast away powdered iron-bolt belonging to Samba. It was used to destroy the Yadu race, as it miraculously turned into an iron-bolt in the hands of its wielders.
Kusha grass/Darbha grass - The Kusha grass is specifically recommended by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita as part of the ideal seat for meditation.
Padma - Padma (The sacred lotus) is an aquatic plant that plays a central role in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Hindus revere it with the gods Vishnu, Brahma and to a lesser degree Kubera, and the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati. Often used as an example of divine beauty and purity.
Sanjeevani - Sanjeevani is a magical herb which has the power to cure any malady. It was believed that medicines prepared from this herb could revive a dead person.
Tulsi - Tulsi (or Tulasi, Holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulsi; she is regarded as a great worshipper of the god Vishnu.
Trees
The Tree of Jiva and Atman appears in the Vedic scriptures, predating current Hinduism, as a metaphysical metaphor concerning the soul.
Sacred grove - A sacred grove or sacred woods are any grove of trees that are of special religious importance. In India, the following are notable sacred groves.
Sacred TreesKrishna and Satyabhama steal Indra's Parijata tree
Amalika - The veneration of the amla tree in particular is due to the belief that the god Vishnu resides in and near the tree, particularly on Amalaka Ekadashi.
Ashoka tree - The ashoka tree is closely associated with the yakshi mythological beings.
Atti/Gular Fig(Sanskrit: uḍumbara) - In the Atharva Veda, this fig tree is given prominence as a means for acquiring prosperity and vanquishing foes.
Bilva tree - Bilwa tree is a sacred tree and used to worship Lord Shiva.
Kadamba - The kadamba is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana. In North India, it is associated with Krishna while in the south it is known as "Parvati’s tree". The kadamba tree is also associated with a tree deity called Kadambariyamman.
Parijata - The divine flowering tree with blossoms that never fade or wilt - taken to Indraloka by the Devas.
Sala tree - In Hindu tradition, the sal tree is said to be favoured by Vishnu. It is also associated with salabhanjika or shalabhanjika (also known as madanakai, madanika or shilabalika).
Akshayavat or Akshay Vat(Indestructible Banyan Tree) - It is a sacred fig tree. The sage Markandeya asked Lord Narayana to show him a specimen of the divine power. Narayana flooded the entire world for a moment, during which only the Akshayavat could be seen above the water level.
Ashvattha(also Assattha) - A sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism, mentioned as 'peepul' (Ficus religiosa) in Rig Veda mantra I.164.20 . Buddhist texts term the tree as Bodhi tree, a tree under which Gautama Buddha meditated and gained enlightenment.
Karna Kundala - The ear-rings of Karna(was present at his birth).[1]
Makarakundala - Makara shaped ear-rings are sometimes worn by the Hindu gods, for example Shiva, the Destroyer, or the Preserver-god Vishnu, the Sun god Surya, and the Mother Goddess Chandi.
Shiva Kundala - The Hindu God Shiva wears two earrings or Kundalas. Traditional images of Shiva depict the two earrings named - Alakshya and Niranjan. Alakshya is believed to be one that cannot be shown by any sign. Niranjan is said to be one that cannot be seen by mortal eyes.
Garland of ever-fresh lotuses - Amba performed austerities and pleased Kartikeya, the god of war. He granted Amba a garland of ever-fresh lotuses and declared that whoever wore it will destroy Bhishma.[10][11][12]
Khadgamala - Khaḍgamālā, Sanskrit: खड्गमाला, "Garland of the Sword".
Mundamala(also called Kapalamala or Rundamala) - The mundamala is a garland of severed human heads and/or skulls. It is characteristic of fearsome aspects of Kali and Shiva.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Vaijayanti-mala - Literally meaning, "the garland of victory". The Vaijayanti or Vyjayanti is a mythical flower, offered to Krishna and Vishnu in worship as a garland.[21][22][23]
Damaru or damru(a small two-headed drum) - The damru is known as the instrument of the deity Shiva, and is said to have been created by Shiva in order to produce the spiritual sounds by which the whole universe was created and regulated.
Mridangam or tannumai in Tamil (wooden double-headed drum) - Nandi is said to have played the mridangam during Shiva's primordial tandava dance, causing a divine rhythm to resound across the heavens. The mridangam is thus also known as "Deva Vaadyam" or "Divine Instrument".
Shankha - A conch shell which is of ritual and religious importance in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The Shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet.
Venu - The venu (a bamboo transverse flute) is associated with Krishna, who is often depicted playing it.
Amrita - The nectar produced from the Samudra manthan, which upon consuming, granted the gods immortality.
Halahala(also called 'kalakuta') - The Samudra manthan process released a number of things from the Ocean of Milk. One was the lethal poison known as Halahala. This terrified the gods and demons because the poison was so powerful that it could destroy all of creation. Shiva consumed the poison in an act to protect the universe.
Soma(Sanskrit) or Haoma(Avestan) - It is described as being prepared by extracting juice from the stalks of a certain plant. In both Vedic and Zoroastrian tradition, the name of the drink and the plant are the same, and also personified as a divinity, the three forming a religious or mythological unity.
Nidhi(also called Nidhana, Nikhara, and Sevadhi) - In Hindu mythology, Nidhi, that is, a treasure, constitutes of nine treasures (nawanidhi) belonging to Kubera, god of wealth.
Chariot of Yayati - Yayati possessed a divine chariot which could travel in any direction unimpeded. It is variously mentioned that Yayati acquired it from Shukracharya, Indra or from Shiva.
Vahana - It denotes the being, typically an animal or mythical entity, a particular Hindu deity is said to use as a vehicle. In this capacity, the vahana is often called the deity's "mount".
Hansa Yukta Vimana - a flying machine/ personal plane of Lord Brahma, it is driven by swans and is completely white in colour.
Pushpa Vimana - (An Aeroplane with flowers) is a mythical Aeroplane found in Ayyavazhi mythology. In Maharashtra, it is the Pushpak Viman (a heavenly aircraft shaped as an eagle) which took Saint Tukaram (a devotee of Vishnu) to heaven.
Pushpaka Vimana or Dandu Monara - Pushpaka was originally made by Vishwakarma for Brahma, the Hindu god of creation; later Brahma gave it to Kubera, the God of wealth; but it was later stolen, along with Lanka, by his half-brother, king Ravana.
Tripurajit Vimana - The golden vimana which Lord Shiva uses. It can traverse the space - time continuum.
Weapons
Ankusha(also Elephant Goad) - An elephant goad is one of the eight auspicious objects known as Astamangala. Ankusha is also an attribute of many Hindu gods, including Ganesha.
Ayudhapurusha - The anthropomorphic depiction of a divine weapon in Hindu art. Ayudhapurushas are sometimes considered as partial incarnates of their divine owners.
Chentu - A horse whip which looks like a crooked stick, and is a typical attribute of Aiyanar, Krishna in his aspect as Rajagopala, and Shiva with Nandi.
Indra's net - The net was one of the weapons of the sky-god Indra, used to snare and entangle enemies. The net also signifies magic or illusion.
Samvartak - The Halayudha, (also called Balachita), is a plough used as a weapon by Balaram, brother of Krishna.
Shiva Kaakam - An unconquerable weapon of Lord Shiva.
Astra
Agneyastra - The weapon discharged would emit flames inextinguishable through normal means.
Astra (Sanskrit: अस्त्र) is a supernatural weapon, presided over by a specific deity. Later it came to denote any weapon which was used by releasing it from one's hand (e.g. an arrow, compared to keeping it one's hand e.g. a sword {shastra}). The bearer of the weapon is called Astradhari (Sanskrit: अस्त्रधारी).
Brahmanda Astra - It is said in the epic Mahabharata that the weapn manifests with the all five heads of Lord Brahma as its tip. Brahma earlier lost his fifth head when he fought with Lord Shiva. This weapon is said to possess the power to destroy entire solar system or Brahmand, the 14 realms according to Hindu cosmology.
Brahmashirsha Astra - It is thought that the Brahmashirsha Astra is the evolution of the Brahmastra, and 4 times stronger than Brahmastra. The weapon manifests with the four heads of Lord Brahma as its tip. When it strikes an area it will cause complete destruction and nothing will grow, not even a blade of grass, for the next 12 years. It will not rain for 12 years in that area, and everything including metal and earth become poisoned.
Brahmastra - Described in a number of the Puranas, it was considered the deadliest weapon. It was said that when the Brahmastra was discharged, there was neither a counterattack nor a defense that could stop it.
Indraastra - Would bring about a rain of arrows from the sky.
Pashupatastra - An irresistible and most destructive personal weapon of Shiva and Kali, discharged by the mind, the eyes, words, or a bow.
Vaishnavastra - In the Mahabharatha, on the 12th day of the war, Bhagadatta fired an irresistible weapon called Vaishnavastra on Arjuna, but Arjuna was saved from death by Krishna.
Varunastra - A water weapon (a storm) according to the Indian scriptures, incepted by Varuna. In stories it is said to assume any weapon's shape, just like water. This weapon is commonly mentioned as being used to counter the Agneyastra.
Sudarshana Chakra - The legendary discus of Vishnu, which cannot be stopped by anyone, except by Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. It has tremendous occult and spiritual powers, by which it is able to destroy anything.
Danda
Brahmadanda - The rod of Brahma(also known as Meru-danda). The Brahmadanda is capable of nullifying the effects of any divine weapon, no matter how destructive. If hurled, the impact of this weapon is excruciatingly lethal to even the celestials.
Kaladanda - the staff of Death is a special and lethal club used by the God Yama or God of Naraka or Hell in Hindu mythology. It was the ultimate weapon; once fired it would kill anybody before it no matter what boons he had to protect himself.
Khaṭvāṅga - In Hinduism, the god Shiva - Rudra carried the khatvāṅga as a staff weapon and are thus referred to as khatvāṅgīs.
Arrow of Shiva - It can destroy creation. Returns to the quiver after being used.
Bow of Kama - The bow of Kama, god of love, made of sugarcane with a string of honeybees and with arrows decorated with five kinds of fragrant flowers.
Pinaka(Shiva's bow) - The great bow of Shiva, arrows fired from the bow could not be intercepted. The bow given by Shiva to Janaka and broken by Rama during Sita's swayamvara.
Teen Baan - Shiva gave Barbarika three infallible arrows (Teen Baan). A single arrow was enough to destroy all opponents in any war, and it would then return to Barbarika's quiver.
Gada
Ekasha Gada - The mace of Lord Shiva. A blow from the weapon is the equivalent of being hit by a million elephants.
Gada - the main weapon of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, son of Añjanā.
Pattayudha - The divine sword of Lord Virabhadra, commander of Lord Shiva's Armies.
Parashu
Parashu - The parashu is an Indian battle-axe. It is generally wielded with two hands but could also be used with only one. It is depicted as the primary weapon of Parashurama(the 6th Avatar of Lord Vishnu).
Naga Pasha - Pasha of The Nagas. Upon impact, this weapon would bind the target in the coils of living venomous snakes.
ShivaParham - A long noose (of Shiva) from which even the Gods can't escape from.
Varuna paasha - Pasha of Varuna, god of water. Can hook any beings be they Deva, Asura or human. Impossible to escape from the hook of this weapon.
Yama Paasha - Pasha of Yama, god of death. It arrests and plucks out the life force of any living being. Except for the Trimurti's, no being can escape from this weapon.
Shula
Jayantha Vel - A spear which contains the power of the third eye of Lord Shiva.
Trident of Madhu - It was given as a boon by Shiva to Madhu, a Rakshasa. Then he gave it to his son Lavanasura. It was a very powerful weapon. It destroys anyone who directly fights with its master.
Trishula - The trident of Shiva, stylized by some as used as a missile weapon and often included a crossed stabilizer to facilitate flight when thrown. Considered to be the most powerful weapon.
Vel - Vel is a divine javelin (spear) associated with the Hindu war god Karthikeya.
Vajra
Shiva Vajra - A vajra 100 times more powerful than Indra's Vajra
Ashtamangala - The Aṣṭamaṅgala are a sacred suite of Eight Auspicious Symbols.
Chhatra - An umbrella, according to Hindu mythology, is the emblem of Varuna. A number of deities are depicted with chatra, and they include Revanta, Surya, and Vamana(the 5th avatar of Vishnu).
The Dharmachakra (IAST: dharmacakra; Pali dhammacakka; "Wheel of the Dharma"), is one of the Ashtamangala.
Hiranyagarbha(World egg) - The source of the creation of the universe or the manifested.
Prana - All the cosmic energy, permeating the Universe on all levels. Prana is often referred to as the "life force" or "life energy". It also includes energies present in inanimate objects.
Rama Setu In the Ramayana, the vanaras named Nala and Nila construct a floating bridge(known as Rama Setu) across the sea, using stones that floated on water because they had Rama's name written on them.
Rudraksha, also rudraksh, ("Rudra's/Shiva's Teardrops"), is a seed traditionally used for prayer beads in Hinduism.
Stambha(also spelled as Skambha) - In the context of Hindu mythology, is believed to be a cosmic column. It is believed that the stambha functions as a bond, which joins the heaven (Svarga) and the earth (prithvi).
Vedic amulet - In Vedic literature, fig trees often represent talismans with the udumbara fig tree having been deemed the "lord of amulets".
Wheel of time or wheel of history (also known as Kalachakra) is a concept found in several religious traditions and philosophies, notably religions of Indian origin such as Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, which regard time as cyclical and consisting of repeating ages.
^Darian 2001, p. 125 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFDarian2001 (help) Quote: The Kumbha: After the Makara, Ganga's most distinctive sculptural feature is the full vase, first appearing with the river goddess on the same Varaha cave frieze from Udaygiri. Although not common in the early stages of the Ganga image, the full vase appears more and more frequently as the Ganga theme reaches maturity.
^Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 65.
^Sri Ramakrishna Math (1985) "Hanuman Chalisa" p. 9
^Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 62.
