In Midjourney, the key words and prompts of the gods of India

In Indian mythology, there are numerous gods, primarily from Hinduism, which draws from scriptures such as the Vedas, Mahabharata, and Ramayana. These gods have unique appearances and symbolic attributes. Below is a list of major Hindu deities, along with their names, descriptions, and physical features, to help you generate their images in MidJourney.

Major Hindu Deities

1. Brahma – The God of Creation

  • Appearance: Four faces and four arms, holding the Vedas, a rosary, a water pot, and a lotus flower. He is often seated on a lotus or riding a swan.
  • Keywords: Four faces, lotus, swan, scriptures, white robes, golden glow, divine creator.

2. Vishnu – The Preserver of the Universe

  • Appearance: Blue skin, four arms holding a discus (chakra), a conch shell, a mace, and a lotus. He is often reclining on the serpent Shesha or riding the eagle Garuda.
  • Keywords: Blue skin, discus, conch shell, lotus, serpent, divine eagle, cosmic protector.

3. Shiva – The God of Destruction and Rebirth

  • Appearance: Blue throat, a third eye on his forehead, crescent moon on his head, dressed in tiger skin, holding a trident, and with snakes coiled around his neck. Ganga (the river) flows from his hair. Often depicted in meditation or dancing (Tandava).
  • Keywords: Third eye, trident, snake, crescent moon, blue throat, flowing Ganges, cosmic dance.

4. Shakti – The Goddess of Power/Energy

  • Appearance: A fierce and beautiful goddess often associated with Shiva. She holds weapons in multiple hands and rides a lion or tiger, symbolizing strength and energy.
  • Keywords: Weapons, warrior stance, tiger, red attire, glowing energy, divine power.

5. Parvati – The Goddess of Love and Devotion

  • Appearance: A gentle and beautiful woman dressed in colorful attire, often shown with her husband, Shiva, and their son Ganesha.
  • Keywords: Gentle, maternal, colorful clothing, lotus flower, harmonious family, mountain background.

6. Kali – The Goddess of Destruction and Time

  • Appearance: Dark-skinned or deep blue, wild unbound hair, tongue sticking out, wearing a garland of skulls and holding severed heads and weapons. She often stands on Shiva’s body.
  • Keywords: Dark goddess, skulls, blood, weapons, fierce, destruction, intense battle stance.

7. Lakshmi – The Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity

  • Appearance: A radiant and graceful woman dressed in red or gold saris, seated on a lotus, with gold coins flowing from her hands and accompanied by two white elephants.
  • Keywords: Golden glow, lotus, coins, white elephants, red-gold sari, elegance, prosperity.

8. Saraswati – The Goddess of Knowledge and Arts

  • Appearance: Dressed in white, seated on a lotus, holding a veena (musical instrument), scriptures, and a rosary, often with a swan nearby.
  • Keywords: White attire, veena, lotus, swan, scriptures, wisdom, artistic elegance.

9. Ganesha – The Remover of Obstacles and God of Wisdom

  • Appearance: An elephant-headed god with a round belly, holding sweets, a lotus, and a small axe, often riding a mouse.
  • Keywords: Elephant head, sweets, lotus, mouse, wisdom, kind expression, auspicious symbol.

10. Hanuman – The God of Strength and Devotion

  • Appearance: Monkey-faced with a muscular body, holding a golden mace and often depicted flying while carrying a mountain.
  • Keywords: Monkey god, golden mace, mountain, strength, devotion, flying pose, red background.

11. Indra – The God of Thunder and War

  • Appearance: A warrior with a thunderbolt weapon (Vajra), riding a white elephant named Airavata.
  • Keywords: Thunderbolt, white elephant, warrior stance, storm clouds, golden armor.

12. Gayatri – The Goddess of Enlightenment

  • Appearance: A goddess with five faces and ten arms, holding sacred objects, seated on a lotus, symbolizing enlightenment and wisdom.
  • Keywords: Five-faced goddess, lotus, radiant wisdom, meditation, sacred objects.

Other Important Figures and Incarnations

Beyond the main gods, there are notable incarnations and other divine figures:

  1. Rama: An avatar of Vishnu, depicted as a handsome prince with a bow and arrow, wearing blue garments.
  2. Krishna: An avatar of Vishnu, depicted with blue skin, playing a flute, often surrounded by cows or gopis (cowherd maidens).
  3. Durga: A fierce warrior goddess, holding multiple weapons and riding a tiger, symbolizing victory over evil.
  4. Agni: The God of Fire, depicted with red skin, riding a ram, surrounded by flames.
  5. Garuda: A divine bird, half-human and half-eagle, serving as Vishnu’s mount with wings spread wide.
  6. Naga: Snake gods, often depicted as half-human and half-snake, guarding treasures in lakes or caves.

Tips for MidJourney Prompts

When generating images in MidJourney, combine the deity’s features, symbolic items, color themes, and backgrounds. For example:

  • “A majestic god with four faces and four arms, seated on a glowing lotus, holding scriptures and a rosary – divine light, golden aura, ethereal background” (Brahma)
  • “A fierce goddess with black skin, wild flowing hair, wearing a garland of skulls, holding weapons, standing on a fallen god – dark tones, intense, destruction” (Kali)
  • “A gentle goddess dressed in golden red attire, seated on a lotus, surrounded by white elephants, showering gold coins – radiant, elegant, prosperous setting” (Lakshmi)

By using these detailed descriptions, you can create vivid, symbolic, and accurate representations of Indian gods.