Gods and GoddessesGods and goddesses of Hinduism
One page for each god and goddess: the story, the symbols, the worship and the festivals, in plain words.
All gods and goddesses
- Ganesha Remover of obstacles
- Shiva The destroyer and the great yogi
- Parvati The mother goddess, wife of Shiva
- Vishnu The preserver
- Lakshmi Goddess of wealth and good fortune
- Saraswati Goddess of knowledge, music and the arts
- Brahma The creator
- Hanuman Devotee of Rama, god of strength and courage
- Rama The ideal man, avatar of Vishnu
- Krishna The eighth avatar of Vishnu
- Durga The warrior goddess
- Kali The fierce form of the goddess
- Kartikeya God of war and victory
- Surya The sun god
- Shani The planet Saturn and the god of justice
- Radha The beloved of Krishna
- Sita The ideal wife and daughter of the earth
- Ayyappa The god of Sabarimala
- Venkateshwara The Lord of Tirumala
- Narasimha The man-lion avatar of Vishnu
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Questions people ask
Who are the main gods of Hinduism?
Hindus worship one supreme reality in many forms. Among the best-known are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer (the Trimurti), the goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswati and Durga, and the beloved forms Ganesha, Hanuman, Rama and Krishna.
How many gods are there in Hinduism?
The number "33 crore" (330 million) is often given in popular speech. Many scholars read the Sanskrit word koti in the old text as meaning "type" or "category" (33 kinds of gods), and not as a count.
These pages describe traditions as they are told in the Puranas and in popular devotion. Practices differ between regions, communities and families, and your own family\'s custom comes first. This is not religious instruction.