TYPE: Minor but popular deity
ORIGIN: Hindu (Vedic, Epic and Puranic)
INFORMATION: Narada is depicted as a sage who is also a messenger and teacher. Born from the head, or throat, of Brahma, and alternatively a minor incarnation of Visnu. In various roles he is a guardian deity of women, a musician and a wanderer. Narada, often bearded, is generally depicted standing with the musical instrument that is his invention, the vina (lute). By contrast to his benign nature he is also described as a "maker of strife" and as "vile". ALso Kali-Karaka; Pisuna.