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** {{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 [[Wikipedia:The Buddha|Buddha]]. Mahakala was also later synchronized as Japanese deity [[Wikipedia:Daikokuten|Daikokuten]]. | ** {{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 [[Wikipedia:The Buddha|Buddha]]. Mahakala was also later synchronized as Japanese deity [[Wikipedia:Daikokuten|Daikokuten]]. | ||
** {{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|Sanat Kumara}} is based the ascended being from the mythical Buddhist kingdom, Shambhala. | |||
** {{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. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Tvastar}} is based on the Vedic artisan god while his companion Vritra is based on the demonic serpent in Hinduism sometimes said to be created by Tvastar. | ** {{Transient icon|Tvastar}} is based on the Vedic artisan god while his companion Vritra is based on the demonic serpent in Hinduism sometimes said to be created by Tvastar. | ||