Revanta
A solar deity, son of Surya and Saranyu, lord of the hunt.
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Rohini Nakshatram
The star goddess, favorite consort of the moon god Chandra.
Rudra
The fierce form of Shiva, associated with storms and destruction.
Śākta – School of Divine Feminine Power
Centered on worship of the Divine Mother (Devi/Shakti), Śākta philosophy views the ultimate reality as feminine. It teaches that Shakti is both the material and efficient cause of creation and emphasizes the active principle of divinity. Major texts include the Devi Mahatmya and various Tantras.
Samaleswari
A regional form of the goddess worshipped in Odisha.
Sāṃkhya – School of Enumeration and Dualism
Traditionally attributed to sage Kapila (7th-6th century BCE), Sāṃkhya is one of the oldest philosophical systems. It posits a strict dualism between consciousness (puruṣa) and matter/nature (prakṛti), with the universe evolving through the interaction of 24 cosmic principles or tattvas.