Gods and goddesses of Hindu

Hindu Goddesses and Gods

Lakshmi

• Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance
• Often depicted with four arms, sitting or standing on a lotus flower, symbolizing purity and beauty
• Believed to bring good luck, fortune, and prosperity to her devotees
• Associated with generosity, fertility, and beauty
• Worshipped during festivals like Diwali to bring wealth and happiness

Saraswati

• Goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and the arts
• Often depicted with four arms, holding a veena, a book, prayer beads, and a lotus flower
• Revered by students, scholars, artists, and musicians for wisdom, creativity, and inspiration
• Associated with the river of the same name, symbolizing the flow of knowledge and learning

Parvati

• Known as the divine mother and represents love, fertility, and devotion
• Married to Lord Shiva and often depicted with symbols like the lotus flower, trident, and third eye
• Portrayed as a caring and nurturing figure, embodying qualities of motherly love and resilience
• Recognized by different names like Uma, Gauri, and Shakti

Hindu Trinity (Trimurti)

Brahma

• Known as the creator of the universe and often depicted with four faces and four arms
• Associated with knowledge, creation, and creativity
• Typically portrayed sitting on a lotus flower emerging from the navel of Lord Vishnu
• Often depicted with a book, a rosary, and a water pot, symbolizing his role as the creator and source of knowledge

Vishnu

• Known as the preserver of the universe and a kind and compassionate deity
• Often depicted with blue skin and four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower
• Role involves maintaining cosmic order and safeguarding the universe from malevolent forces
• Believed to take on different earthly forms, known as avatars, to restore balance and righteousness

Shiva

• Known as the destroyer or the transformer and associated with meditation, asceticism, and destruction of evil
• Typically depicted with a third eye on his forehead, a trident, a snake around his neck, and a crescent moon on his head
• Also known for his role in the cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction
• Often worshipped as a symbol of power, destruction of ignorance, and transformation

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