List of Indonesian deities
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Indonesia is home to over 600 ethnic groups,[1] some who have their own belief system and mythology. The following is a list of Indonesian deities.
- Acintya - Supreme God
- Batara Kala - god of the underworld
- Dewi Danu - goddess of the lakes
- Dewi Ratih - goddess of the moon
- Dewi Sri - goddess of rice and prosperity
Local Chinese
- Chen Fu Zhen Ren, worshipped by Chinese, Javanese and Balinese in East Java and Bali.
- Ze Hai Zhen Ren, worshipped by Chinese of Tegal, Central Java.
- Chen Huang Er Xian Sheng, worshipped by Chinese of Lasem, Rembang
- Chen De Xiu, worshipped by Chinese of Surabaya
Dayak
Javanese
- Batara Guru - avatar of Hindu god Shiva and ruler of the Kahyangan, god of revelations
- Batara Sambu - god of teachers
- Batara Kala - god of the underworld
- Dewi Lanjar - goddess who rules the North Sea
- Dewi Ratih - goddess of the moon
- Dewi Sri - goddess of rice and prosperity
- Nyai Roro Kidul - goddess who rules the South Sea (Indian Ocean)
- Batara Bayu - God of wind
Kombai
- Refafu - god of the rainforest
Moluccans
- Hainuwele - goddess who gives origin to vegetable crops
Sundanese
- Nyai Pohaci Sanghyang Asri - goddess of rice and prosperity
- Sunan Ambu - mother goddess