Kanaloa

One of the four great Hawaiian gods; lord of the ocean and constant companion of Kāne.

Domains

• ocean
• deep ocean wind
• healing

Powers

• Rule the ocean and its deep currents
• Heal the sick and counter sorcery
• Open fresh-water springs with Kane

Epithets

• Kanaloa-nui
• Kāne-and-Kanaloa, nā akua ʻelua

Relations

• equated with: Tangaroa
• equated with: Tagaloa
• equated with: Ta'aroa
• equated with: Tangaloa 'Eitumatupu'a
• equated with: Tangaroa
• equated with: Tangaroa
• equated with: Takaroa
• equated with: Tanaoa
• companion: Kāne

Sources

• Beckwith, Hawaiian Mythology (1940)