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** {{Transient icon|Gandharva}} is based on a class of demigods in Hinduism, associated with music. | ** {{Transient icon|Gandharva}} is based on a class of demigods in Hinduism, associated with music. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Hanuman}} is based on the Hindu monkey god and a companion of Rama. | ** {{Transient icon|Hanuman}} is based on the Hindu monkey god and a companion of Rama. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Himavat}} is based on the guardian deity of the Himalayas. | ** {{Transient icon|Himavat}} is based on the guardian deity of the Himalayas. Himavat is also the son of Sarasvati and Brahma, as well as father of Parvati. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Jambavan}} is based on the king of the bears in Hindu texts. | ** {{Transient icon|Jambavan}} is based on the king of the bears in Hindu texts as well as one of Himavat's brothers. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Kalki}} is based on the final avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Shiva. | ** {{Transient icon|Kalki}} is based on the final avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Shiva. | ||
** Lady Kayo is based on the vixen consort originated from Daji of China. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Makara}} is based on the mount of Varuna and later appeared on the banner of Kamadeva, the god of love. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Mahakala}} is based on the Hindu god of time and destruction, as well as a facet of Shiva, while in Buddhism Mahakala is treated as the wrathful manifestation of Buddha {{Transient icon|Smoky God}}. Mahakala was also later synchronized as Japanese deity Daikokuten {{Transient icon|Daikoku}}. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Parvati}} is based on the primordial goddess of motherhood and the wife of Shiva in Hinduism. | ** {{Transient icon|Parvati}} is based on the primordial goddess of motherhood and the wife of Shiva in Hinduism. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Shiva}} is based on the Hindu god of destruction and one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Vishnu. | ** {{Transient icon|Shiva}} is based on the Hindu god of destruction and one of the gods representing Trimurti alongside Brahma and Vishnu. | ||