Final collection: 30 figures
The figures are sorted alphabetically (A–Z) within each category. The
category order is Shaktism, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, followed by
Cross-tradition figures.
1. Shaktism — 9
| # | Deity | Core archetype / symbolic meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Bagalamukhi | Stillness, restraint and mastery over harmful speech or forces |
| 2 | Bhairavi | Fierce spiritual power, discipline and transformation |
| 3 | Bhuvaneshwari | Cosmic motherhood, space and the universe |
| 4 | Durga | Protection, courage and victory over destructive forces |
| 5 | Kali | Time, dissolution and liberation from ego |
| 6 | Kamala | Prosperity, abundance, beauty and spiritual fulfilment |
| 7 | Lalita Tripurasundari | Divine grace, bliss and supreme consciousness |
| 8 | Matangi | Sacred speech, creativity and expression |
| 9 | Tara | Compassion, protection, liberation and guidance through suffering |
2. Vaishnavism — 9
| # | Deity | Core archetype / symbolic meaning |
|---|
| 10 | Dhanvantari | Healing, Ayurveda and well-being |
| 11 | Kalki | Renewal of dharma, destruction of adharma and restoration of cosmic order |
| 12 | Krishna | Dharma, divine guidance and wisdom |
| 13 | Kurma | Stability, support and sustaining the cosmic process |
| 14 | Matsya | Preservation of knowledge and guidance through crisis |
| 15 | Narasimha | Divine protection, justice and defence of devotees |
| 16 | Parashurama | Righteous force and confronting the abuse of power |
| 17 | Rama | Righteousness, duty, virtue and ideal kingship |
| 18 | Varaha | Restoration, resilience and rescue of the Earth |
3. Shaivism — 9
| # | Deity | Core archetype / symbolic meaning |
|---|
| 19 | Bhairava | Time, fearlessness and transcendence of ego |
| 20 | Dakshinamurthy | Wisdom, teaching and self-realization |
| 21 | Hanuman | Devotion, humility and selfless service |
| 22 | Nandi | Unwavering devotion, loyalty, patience and disciplined service |
| 23 | Nataraja | Cosmic dance, creation and transformation |
| 24 | Neelakantha | Self-sacrifice, compassion and protection of the world |
| 25 | Piplaad (Pippalāda) | Spiritual inquiry, austerity and wisdom |
| 26 | Veerabhadra | Righteous anger, fierce justice and destruction of arrogance |
| 27 | Yaksheshwar | Humility, destruction of pride and recognition of the ultimate source of power |
| # | Deity | Traditions / association | Core archetype / symbolic meaning |
|---|
| 28 | Ardhanarishvara | Shaivism + Shaktism | Unity of Shiva and Shakti; consciousness and divine energy, masculine and feminine principles |
| 29 | Dattatreya | Multiple Hindu traditions | The wandering Guru, spiritual freedom, detachment and learning from nature |
| 30 | Shankaranarayana (Harihara) | Shaivism + Vaishnavism | Unity and complementarity of Shiva and Vishnu |
5. Collection summary
| Category | Count |
|---|
| Shaktism | 9 |
| Vaishnavism | 9 |
| Shaivism | 9 |
| Cross-tradition | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Note: The archetypes are concise symbolic descriptions for this
personal collection, not exclusive definitions of each deity.
Interpretations and classifications can vary across scriptures, sects
and regional traditions.