The document describes several Hindu gods and goddesses including Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Krishna, Shiva the destroyer, Hanuman, and Kali.
The document describes several Hindu gods and goddesses including Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Krishna, Shiva the destroyer, Hanuman, and Kali.
The document describes several Hindu gods and goddesses including Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Krishna, Shiva the destroyer, Hanuman, and Kali.
The document describes several Hindu gods and goddesses including Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Krishna, Shiva the destroyer, Hanuman, and Kali.
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Brahma is a Hindu god who is the first in the Hindu trimurti, or triumvirate,
and is responsible for creating the world and all living creatures. He is also known as the Grandfather and is associated with creation, knowledge, and the Vedas. Brahma is often depicted with four heads and four arms.
Vishnu is a Hindu god who is the protector of the universe and
preservation. He is also known as Narayana and Hari, and is the supreme being in Vaishnavism, a major tradition of Hinduism. Vishnu is often depicted with the following characteristics: Club: Also known as the Kaumodaki, this is Vishnu's most potent weapon Lotus flower: Often depicted with Vishnu standing on it Blue skin: Represents Vishnu's power Conch shell: Represents Vishnu's protection Mace: Represents Vishnu's power Ganesha is a Hindu god with the head of an elephant and the body of a human, and is known as the remover of obstacles. He is the son of Shiva, the god of destruction, and Parvati, the goddess, and the brother of Karthikeya, the god of war. Ganesha is associated with wisdom, intelligence, success, and good luck, and is traditionally worshipped before any major undertaking. He is also the patron of bankers, authors, scribes, and intellectuals.
Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, good fortune, youth, and
beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu, the god who maintains the universe. Lakshmi is also known as the goddess of prosperity, and in India, people worship her and ask for her blessings. Saraswati is a Hindu goddess who represents wisdom, knowledge, creativity, and music. Her name comes from the Sanskrit word saras, which means "that which is fluid". She is also known as Bharati, Shatarupa, Vedamata, and Brahmi.
Lord Krishna is the Hindu god of love, compassion, and protection. Known as the Dark One, he is often depicted with dark blue skin. Krishna is an avatar of the god Vishnu, but he is also worshiped as a god in his own right. Shiva's role is to destroy the universe in order to re-create it. Hindus believe his powers of destruction and recreation are used even now to destroy the illusions and imperfections of this world, paving the way for beneficial change. According to Hindu belief, this destruction is not arbitrary, but constructive.
God of Wisdom, Strength, Courage, Devotion and Self-Discipline. Member of
Chiranjivi. Hanuman showing Rama and Sita within his heart, illustration from Ravi Varma Press. Affiliation. Devotee of Rama, Deva, Chiranjivi, Vanara, avatar of Shiva (Shaivism), son and avatar of Vayu (Vaishnavism). Kali is the Hindu goddess of death, time, and doomsday, and is also known as the Divine Mother. She is often associated with sexuality and violence, but is also considered a strong mother figure and symbol of motherly love. Kali embodies shakti, which is feminine energy, creativity, and fertility. She is also an incarnation of Parvati, the wife of the Hindu god Shiva.
