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