Hindu Gods and Goddesses

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Hindu Gods and Goddesses A Brief Introduction to “Rama’s Initiation” pg 1053 Epics and Legends

The Three Main Gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are the three main gods of Hinduism Brahma is the creator god Vishnu is the preserver god Shiva is the destroyer god Vishnu is responsible for maintaining the world, or else Shiva will destroy it

Brahma Creator God Has 4 heads Used to have 5 heads Children are named after emotions (Anger, Greed, etc.)

Vishnu Preserver of the World Portrayed as blue or black Has 4 arms Has 1,000 names and people repeat his names to worship him

Shiva Destroyer God When one of Brahma’s heads lied to Vishnu, Shiva cut it off as a punishment for deceit. Will destroy the world is Vishnu does not protect it.

Ganesh The Elephant God God of Good Fortune Newlyweds honor Ganesh at their wedding in hopes that he will bless them

Kali Dark and violent goddess Lives in cremation grounds Thuggee (pronounced Tug-ee): Followers of Kali (Thugs)

Lakshmi Goddess of Wealth, Fortune, Love, and Beauty She has 4-6 arms and 8 different forms, depending on what one is praying for

Krishna The hero in the Mahabharata Usually depicted as a baby or an adult playing the flute Bhakti (devotion) to Krishna is usually for strength or compassion Very strong warrior

Rama Hero of the Ramayana, the other great epic in Hinduism His story shows what happens when one has good Dharma and Karma His wife, Sita, is Lakshmi in another form