Hindu GOD AND GODDESS

Hindu GOD AND GODDESS

There are numerous gods and goddesses worshipped by Hindus all over India. The invisible deities are represented by a complexity of images and idols symbolizing divine powers. Many of these idols are housed within ornate temples of unparalleled beauty and grandeur. The Hindu gods are very much alive and live in temples, snow capped peaks, in rivers and oceans and above all in the very hearts and minds of the Hindus.

Hindu God or Goddess	Symbolise
Brahma	Creator Of The World
Vishnu	Sustainer, Preserver
Shiva	Destroyer
Saraswati	Knowledge
Lakshmi	Prosperity
Durga/Parvati	Shakti/Family
Venkateswara	Form of Vishnu
Satyanarayana	Vishnu-protection
Rama	Principles, Ideal king, Man
Krishna	Love, Destruction of evil
Kartikeya	Perfection
Ganesh	Knowledge, Remove obstacles
Hanuman	Courage, Remove obstacles
Gayatri	Vedas