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Names and Attributes of God

In the Writings of various Religions, God is referred to in many ways. The most common ones are listed below. You may have clicked on one of His names or attributes which are linked to this glossary entry.

This list of names and attributes is my no means complete. The concept of placing any limitation on God is indicative of blasphemy. If you know of other translations, names or attributes of God which are not listed, please submit them to the webmaster at: abahaiglossary@gmail.com.

A meaning or definition is given for the names and attributes which are not from the English language.

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Name / Attribute Language Religion Meaning Ref Pachamama Inca   Goddess 13 Padmani Zarathustrian Recorder of Man's actions 7 Pajohdehad   Zarathustrian Creator of Holy attributes 7 Papa Inca    God  4 Para Brahman    Hindu an ineffable entity, best translated as "The Absoute Truth", Supreme Brahman, or Supreme Cosmic Spirit.  2 Paramatma   Hindu Super Soul  2 Parameshvara   Hindu Supreme Lord  2 Paravandeh   Zarathustrian In touch with all 7 Pardoner, the English Islam Arabic: Al-'Afuww 3 Parwara   Zarathustrian Nourisher 7 Patient, the English Islam Arabic: As-Sabur 3 Patron, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Waali 3 Peace and Blessing, the English Islam Arabic: As-Salaam 3 pearl of great price, the English Christian   10 Peerless One English Bahá'í   5 Perceiver, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Wajid 3 Perfecting One English Bahá'í   5 Physician English Bahá'í   5 Piai Carib   God 13  TOP   Portion of Jacob English Christian   10 Portion of mine inheritance and of my cup English Christian   10 Possessor of heaven and earth English Christian   10 Potent One English Bahá'í   5 Powerful English Bahá'í   5 Powerful, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Jabbar 3 Prajatarah   Zarathustrian Exalted One 7 Precious corner stone English Christian   10 Preserver of Creation English Zarathustrian Abarin-kuhan-tawan 7 Preserver of the World  English Sikh Govinda 2 Preserver, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Muhaymin 3 Preserver, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Hafeez 3 Primal Cause English Zarathustrian Jamaga 7 Primordial Lord  English Hindu Adi Purusha 2 Prince of Glory  English   Old English: wuldres Ealdor  8 Prince of princes English Christian   10 Prince of the kings of the earth English Christian   10 Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Mubdi' 3 Promise of the Father (Holy Spirit) English Christian   10  TOP   Propitious, the English Islam Arabic: An-Nafi'e 3 Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Walee 3 Protector English Bahá'í   5 Protector of the world English Zarathustrian Ianaha 7 Prussa Chinese    God  1 Puchecammae Peruvian    God  1 Purest of the Pure English Zarathustrian Tum-afik 7

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Sources:

1. chestofbooks.com - The Name of God in Different Languages 2. Wikipedia - Names of God 3. Wikipedia - Names of God in Islam 4. Ripley's Believe It or Not - # 96; pps. 23-24; ©1929 5. The Bahá'í Writings - The Long Healing Prayer 6. The Bahá'í Writings - Bahá'í Prayers 7. Wikipedia - Names of God in Zoroastrianism 8. Wikipedia - Names of God in Old English poetry 9. The Bahá'í Writings - 10. Full Gospel Family Publications 11. Wikipedia - List of African spirits 12. Online Translator 13. Native American Gods and Goddesses, Native American Creator Gods 14. Wikipedia - List of names of Odin 15. Wikipedia - Alláh 16. translator.eu

See also:

Athanasius Kircher's diagram of the names of God The Name of God in Different Languages at: chestofbooks.com Names of God at: wikipedia.org Names of God in the Qur'an at: wikipedia.org The Names of God at: characterbuildingforfamilies.com/names.html

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