The Master Directory: 100 Hindu Deities, Their Flags, and Sacred Emblems
In Vedic iconography, a deity’s flag is the ultimate representation of their cosmic domain. If a minor form or aspect does not have an independent, named flag in the Puranas, they fly the standard of their primary root deity or their respective Vahana (divine vehicle) as a protective coat of arms.
Part 1: The Supreme Tridevas & Tridevis
| # | Deity Name | Flag Name (Dhwaja) | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 1 | Lord Shiva | Vrishabha Dhwaja | Nandi (Sacred White Bull) |
| 2 | Lord Vishnu | Garuda Dhwaja | Garuda (Divine Eagle King) |
| 3 | Lord Brahma | Hamsa Dhwaja | Hamsa (Sacred Celestial Swan) |
| 4 | Maa Durga | Simha Dhwaja | Roaring Golden Lion / Tiger |
| 5 | Maa Lakshmi | Kamala / Gaja Dhwaja | Blooming Pink Lotus & Royal Elephants |
| 6 | Maa Saraswati | Veena / Mayura Dhwaja | Veena (Sacred Lute) or Peacock |
Part 2: The Dashavatara – 10 Incarnations of Vishnu
| # | Deity Name | Flag Name (Dhwaja) | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 7 | Matsya Dev | Mina Dhwaja | Golden Fish |
| 8 | Kurma Dev | Kachhapa Dhwaja | Divine Cosmic Tortoise |
| 9 | Varaha Dev | Bhu-Varaha Dhwaja | Wild Boar lifting Planet Earth |
| 10 | Narasimha Dev | Simha-Mukha Dhwaja | Half-Man, Half-Lion Face |
| 11 | Vamana Dev | Chhatra Dhwaja | Sacred Wooden Umbrella (Chhatra) |
| 12 | Parashurama | Parashu Dhwaja | Divine Battle-Axe (Parashu) |
| 13 | Lord Shree Ram | Kovidara-Surya Dhwaja | Ancient Kovidara Tree & Blazing Sun |
| 14 | Lord Krishna | Garuda Dhwaja (Kapi-guided) | Divine Eagle / Hanuman standard |
| 15 | Lord Balarama | Tala Dhwaja | Palmyra Palm Tree & Sacred Plow |
| 16 | Kalki Avatara | Ashva Dhwaja | Winged White Horse with a Flaming Sword |
Part 3: The Ashta Lakshmi – 8 Forms of Wealth
Note: All Ashta Lakshmi manifestations fly variations of the Lakshmi standard, displaying their specific attribute elements.
| # | Deity Name | Flag Name (Dhwaja) | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 17 | Adi Lakshmi | Sanatan Kamala Dhwaja | Four Arms with Lotus buds |
| 18 | Dhana Lakshmi | Swarna Dhwaja | Showers of Gold Coins (Swarna) |
| 19 | Dhanya Lakshmi | Krishi Dhwaja | Fresh Agricultural Paddy Crops |
| 20 | Gaja Lakshmi | Abhisheka Dhwaja | Dual Elephants pouring Amrit |
| 21 | Santana Lakshmi | Balakrishna Dhwaja | Abhaya Mudra with a Divine Child |
| 22 | Veera Lakshmi | Dhairya Dhwaja | Ancient Bow, Arrow, and Weapons |
| 23 | Vidya Lakshmi | Jnana Dhwaja | White Robe and Knowledge Mudra |
| 24 | Vijaya Lakshmi | Jay Dhwaja | Victory Shield and Sword |
Part 4: The 11 Rudras – Fearsome Manifestations of Shiva
Note: The 11 Rudras are cosmic protectors who fly variants of the Shiva standard, displaying weapons of mass destruction.
| # | Deity Name | Flag Name (Dhwaja) | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 25 | Kapali Rudra | Kapala Dhwaja | Mystical Begging Skull-Bowl |
| 26 | Pingala Rudra | Agni-Shikha Dhwaja | Swirling Red-Orange Cosmic Flames |
| 27 | Harsha Rudra | Ananda Dhwaja | Crescent Moon (Chandra) |
| 28 | Virupaksha | Sarpa Dhwaja | Coiled King Cobra Snake |
| 29 | Vilohita Rudra | Rakt-Varna Dhwaja | Deep Crimson Trident |
| 30 | Shashana Rudra | Smashana Dhwaja | Sacred Ash (Bhasma) & Damru |
| 31 | Shasta Rudra | Astra Dhwaja | Divine Cosmic Bow |
| 32 | Shambhu | Pashupata Dhwaja | Holy Spiritual Axe |
| 33 | Chanda Rudra | Khadga Dhwaja | Heavy Double-Edged Sword |
| 34 | Bhava Rudra | Charma Dhwaja | Protective Tiger Skin Shield |
| 35 | Dhruva Rudra | Akasha Dhwaja | Unmoving Pole Star symbol |
Part 5: The Dasha Mahavidyas – 10 Tantric Goddesses
| # | Deity Name | Flag Name (Dhwaja) | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 36 | Maa Kali | Smashana-Kala Dhwaja | Severed Cleaver Sword (Khadga) |
| 37 | Maa Tara | Neela Dhwaja | Deep Blue Lotus (Neelkamal) |
| 38 | Maa Tripura Sundari | Shrividya Dhwaja | Five Arrows of Flowers & Sugarcane Bow |
| 39 | Maa Bhuvaneshwari | Maya Dhwaja | Noose and Goad (Pasha-Ankusha) |
| 40 | Maa Bhairavi | Rakt-Khadga Dhwaja | Book of Knowledge & Rosary Beads |
| 41 | Maa Chhinnamasta | Chhinnasir Dhwaja | Severed Self-Head & Thunder Bolt |
| 42 | Maa Dhumavati | Kaka Dhwaja | Solitary Black Crow (Kaka) |
| 43 | Maa Bagalamukhi | Peeta Dhwaja | Yellow Flag with a Crushing Cudgel/Club |
| 44 | Maa Matangi | Parama Dhwaja | Wild Green Parrot & Veena |
| 45 | Maa Kamala | Mahakamala Dhwaja | Fully Bloomed Thousand-Petal Lotus |
Part 6: The Navagrahas – 9 Planetary Deities
| # | Deity Name | Flag Name (Dhwaja) | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 46 | Surya Dev (Sun) | Padma-Ratha Dhwaja | Single Red Lotus / Seven-Headed Horse |
| 47 | Chandra Dev (Moon) | Shvet-Shasha Dhwaja | White Antelope / Hare |
| 48 | Mangal Dev (Mars) | Mesha Dhwaja | Fiery Ram (Male Sheep) |
| 49 | Budha Dev (Mercury) | Simha-Budha Dhwaja | Winged Lion / Sacred Shield |
| 50 | Guru Dev (Jupiter) | Hamsa-Guru Dhwaja | Sacred Scriptures & Rosary |
| 51 | Shukra Dev (Venus) | Ashva-Shukra Dhwaja | Pure White Horse / Treasure Pot |
| 52 | Shani Dev (Saturn) | Kaka-Manda Dhwaja | Jet Black Crow / Heavy Iron Mace |
| 53 | Rahu Dev | Karala Dhwaja | Smokey Shadow Dragon / Severed Head |
| 54 | Ketu Dev | Dhwaja-Ketu | Ash-Colored Flag / Serpent Tail |
Part 7: The Ashta Dikpalas – 8 Directional Guardians
| # | Deity Name | Direction | Flag Name / Core Emblem |
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| 55 | Lord Indra | East | Vaijayanti Dhwaja (Vajra / Elephant Airavata) |
| 56 | Lord Agni | Southeast | Mesha Dhwaja (Sacred Fire Flame / Ram) |
| 57 | Lord Yama | South | Mahakala Dhwaja (Noose & Fierce Water Buffalo) |
| 58 | Lord Nirriti | Southwest | Rakshasa Dhwaja (Severed Sword & Corpse/Ghul) |
| 59 | Lord Varuna | West | Pasha Dhwaja (Sea Noose & Makara Sea-Monster) |
| 60 | Lord Vayu | Northwest | Deer Dhwaja (Swift Gazelle / Antelope) |
| 61 | Lord Kubera | North | Gadadhi Dhwaja (Mace & Treasure Urn Nidhi) |
| 62 | Lord Ishana | Northeast | Trishul Dhwaja (White Bull & Trident) |
Part 8: Popular & Puranic Gods, Goddesses & Avatars
| # | Deity Name | Flag Lineage / Vahana | Primary Flag Emblem (Chinha) |
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| 63 | Lord Ganesha | Mooshika Dhwaja | Humble Field Mouse & Modak sweet |
| 64 | Lord Kartikeya | Kukkuta Dhwaja | Wild Battle Rooster / Cock |
| 65 | Lord Hanuman | Kapi Dhwaja | Seated Warrior Hanuman in Virasana |
| 66 | Lord Ayyappan | Vyaghra Dhwaja | Royal Royal Bengal Tiger |
| 67 | Maa Sita | Janaki Dhwaja | Golden Plough Share & Earth Lotus |
| 68 | Maa Radha | Vrindavana Dhwaja | Kalpavriksha Tree & Twin Parrots |
| 69 | Goddess Kali | Mahakali Dhwaja | Blood-Dripping Khadga |
| 70 | Lord Bhairava | Shvana Dhwaja | Fierce Black Dog (Shvana) |
| 71 | Lord Kama Dev | Makara Dhwaja | Mythical Sea Monster & Sugarcane Bow |
| 72 | Goddess Rati | Mayura-Rati Dhwaja | Elegant Peacock Feather |
| 73 | Goddess Ganga | Makara-Ganga Dhwaja | Sacred Crocodile / Water Pot |
| 74 | Goddess Yamuna | Kurma-Yamuna Dhwaja | River Tortoise |
| 75 | Lord Vishwakarma | Yantra Dhwaja | Architect’s Measuring Scale & Hammer |
| 76 | Lord Dhanvantari | Amrita Dhwaja | Golden Pot filled with Amrit Elixir |
| 77 | Lord Dattatreya | Kamadhenu Dhwaja | Wish-Fulfilling Cow & 4 Dogs |
| 78 | Maa Gayatri | Veda Dhwaja | Sacred Palm-Leaf Veda Manuscripts |
| 79 | Maa Santoshi | Trishula-Patra Dhwaja | Golden Bowl of Chickpeas & Jaggery |
| 80 | Maa Annapurna | Patra Dhwaja | Golden Ladle and Rice Bowl |
| 81 | Lord Dnyaneshwar | Bhakti Dhwaja | Saffron Varkari Flag (Pataka) |
| 82 | Lord Tukaram | Tukaram Pataka | Saffron Garuda-marked Pataka |
| 83 | Lord Venkateswara | Seshachala Dhwaja | Sudarshana Chakra & Panchajanya Conch |
| 84 | Lord Jagannath | Daru-Brahma Dhwaja | Mystical Wheel (Chakra) |
| 85 | Maa Subhadra | Padmapatra Dhwaja | Lotus Petal Standard |
| 86 | Lord Aadi Shesha | Nagavanshi Dhwaja | Seven-Headed Mystic Serpent Canopy |
| 87 | Lord Garuda | Suparna Dhwaja | Flying Golden Wings |
| 88 | Lord Nandi | Shiva-Seva Dhwaja | Seated Holy Nandi Bull |
| 89 | Goddess Shasti | Marjara Dhwaja | Wild Forest Cat |
| 90 | Goddess Manasa | Nagini Dhwaja | Intertwined King Cobras |
| 91 | Goddess Shitala | Gardabha Dhwaja | Humble Donkey & Healing Broom |
| 92 | Lord Veerabhadra | Yuddha-Shiva Dhwaja | Shield, Sword, and Severed Daksha Head |
| 93 | Goddess Shakambhari | Vanaspati Dhwaja | Fresh Green Vegetables and Herbs |
| 94 | Lord Kuber | Nidhi Dhwaja | Nine Mystic Jewels (Navanidhi) |
| 95 | Goddess Meldi Mata | Mesha-Meldi Dhwaja | Mystical Black Goat |
| 96 | Goddess Khodiyar | Magar Dhwaja | Deep-Water Crocodile |
| 97 | Goddess Chhathi Maiya | Shasti-Suryavanshi | Rising Sun rays over a water body |
| 98 | Lord Shani Dev | Gada Dhwaja | Heavy Iron Gada (Mace) |
| 99 | Lord Chitragupta | Lekhani Dhwaja | Inkwell Pot & Sacred Quill-Pen |
| 100 | Para Brahman | Omkara Dharma Dhwaj | The Universal Sacred Om (ॐ) Symbol |