Temple Deities
THE PRESIDING FORMS OF KAILASA
Explore the presiding deities of KAILASA Houston and discover the rich spiritual significance behind each divine form.
SRI NITHYANANDESHWARA PARAMASHIVA LINGA
The presiding deity of Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, Houston. At 8 ft he is the tallest Shiva Linga in the Americas
SPH JGM BHAGVAN NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM
The founder of Kailasa Houston and Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple Houston
DEVI NITHYANANDESHWARI
Devi Nithyanandeshwari is an embodiment of Devi Meenakshi.
SRI ANANDA GANESHA
The remover of obstacles and one of the most beloved Hindu deities worshipped in every corner of India.
SRI NITHYANANDA DAKSHINAMURTHY
Lord Nithyananda Dakshinamurthy is an incarnation of Paramashiva Himself as the primordial and supreme teacher.
SRI ANANDA VENKATESHWARA
Sri Ananda Venkateshwara is the Hindu God of wealth, devotion and blissful relationships.
DEVI ANAND MAHALAKSHMI
The Hindu Goddess of wealth, abundance, beauty, and blissful relationships — and the beloved consort of Sri Ananda Venkateshwara.
SRI SUBRAMANYA VALLI DEVASENA
Sri Subramanya is the younger son of Paramashiva and Parashakti, born from the third eye of Paramashiva. Known as Kartikeya or Muruga, He is the chief of the divine army and is worshipped for intelligence, bravery, and victory over inimical forces.
MA DURGA DEVI
Worshipped as Maha Kali, Goddess Durga Devi is a manifestation of the Universal Mother, Parvati — the symbol of strength and courage, revered by all communities.
SRI ANAND KALABHAIRAVA
Sri Kalabhairava is the Lord of time and integrity — a ferocious yet compassionate form of Paramashiva who removes our incompletions, rejuvenates us, and stands guard at the temple door.
SRI RAM PARIVAAR
Sri Rama, beloved avatar of Maha Vishnu, embodies humility, duty, sacrifice, and Dharmic living. His life story — immortalized in the Ramayana — is worshipped across India alongside his devoted wife Sita Mata and his faithful devotee Sri Hanuman.
SRI RADHA KRISHNA
Lord Krishna and Radha symbolize divine love. Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita are humanity's greatest gift — a timeless science of Enlightenment and a guide for day-to-day living.
NANDI
Nandi is the ever-faithful devotee of Paramashiva, seated forever before Him in meditation — the eternal example of the soul's complete surrender to the Divine.
NAVAGRAHAS
The Navagrahas, the 9 heavenly planets, are divine beings who guide humanity toward enlightenment, help complete our karmas, and ease our path to liberation.