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.