IndraniIndrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi (Sanskrit: शची, IAST: Śacī), is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud and kind, she is the daughter of the asura Puloman and the consort of the king of the devas, Indra. According to legend, due to her heavenly beauty and sensuality, Indrani was desired by many men, many of whom tried to marry her. When Indra was away performing his penance for the slaying of Vritasura, Nahusha, a mortal king of the Lunar dynasty, was chosen as the ruler of heaven.
MatrikasMatrikas (Sanskrit: मातृका (singular), IAST: mātṝkās, lit. "divine mothers") also called Matar or Matri, are a group of mother goddesses who are always depicted together in Hinduism. The Matrikas are often depicted in a group of seven, the Saptamatrika(s) (Seven Mothers). However, they are also depicted as a group of eight, the Ashtamatrika(s). In the Brihat Samhita, Varahamihira says that "Mothers are to be made with cognizance of (different major Hindu) gods corresponding to their names.
VāhanaDans la mythologie indienne, le vâhana est l'être ou l'objet qui sert de monture ou de véhicule à une divinité. Vah en sanskrit signifie porter ou transporter. Les divinités, devi et deva, ont presque toujours pour vâhana un animal, parfois réel, parfois mythique ou composite. La monture d'Agni est un bélier, celle de Kâma un perroquet, celle de Durgâ un lion ou un tigre. Garuda, le vâhana de Vishnu, est une créature mi-homme, mi-aigle.