Hindu Gods and Goddess

Ganesha

God of removing obstacles, and new beginnings. Has the head of an elephant. Shiva's son.

Indra

God of weather and war. King of the gods. Slays Vritra the dragon. He is similar to Zeus and his thunderbolt is called Bhaudhara.

Hindu Goddess Trinity

Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvati

Hindu God Trinity-Trimurti

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

Brahma

Creator God of Hinduism. All the other gods originate from him. Has four heads. His consort is Saraswati.

Shiva

Destroyer God of Hinduism, he is also the god of dance, and is in the Hindu Trinity.

Vishnu

Preservation God of Hinduism. 10 incarnations of him. Krishna is the one considered very important in Hinduism.

Paravati

Mother Goddess of Hinduism. She is in the Hindu Trinity of Goddess. She has been incarnated as Kali and Durga and is a wife of Shiva.

Brahman

One Reality, Divine Reality behind all things. All the gods are aspects of him.

Vishnu's Incarnations

1. Matsya (Fish) 2. Kurma (Tortoise) 3. Varah (Boar) 4. Narasimha (Man-Lion) 5. Vamana (Dwarf) 6.Parashurama (Rama with an axe) 7. Rama (Prince) 8. Krishna (Young hero and lover): Krishna is considered by many Hindus to be the most important avatar. 9. The Buddha 10. Kalki: Yet to come, some Hindus believe Kalki will appear upon a white horse, yielding a flaming sword, at the end of time.

Durga

Goddess of Victory of Good over Evil. She is the mother goddess of Hinduism. She is one of the wives of Shiva.

Kali

Goddess of creation, redemption, time, and destruction. Shiva's wife. Violently destroys enemies.

Saraswati

Goddess of knowledge, art, and music. Wife of Brahma. She is often depicted with four arms which mirror her husband, Brahma's, four heads. In her four hands there's usually a book, garland or rosary, a water pot, and a musical instrument.

Lakshmi

Goddess of wealth and Prosperity. Consort of Vishnu.

Hanuman

He is the god of Devotion in Hinduism. He has the body of a monkey. He is a devotee of Lord Rama. He helped Rama defeat Ravana.

Agni

The Vedic god of 🔥Fire and Energy. He is one of the most important Vedic gods.