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1 Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Hindu Gods and Goddesses

2 Brahma

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4 Physical Description 4 heads Sometimes sitting on a lotus flower

5 Religious Significance
Creator god

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7 Vishnu

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9 Physical Description Bluish color Serpent behind him Mace, Shell, disc

10 Religious Significance
God that sustains life Helps people do their dharma by incarnating himself on earth

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12 Shiva

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14 Physical Description Cobra around his neck Trident in his hand

15 Religious Significance
God of destruction and reincarnation Shiva ends and restarts the cycle of life

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17 Durga

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19 Physical Description Rides a lion or tiger

20 Religious Significance
Mother goddess Destroys evil & provides eternal happiness for her children

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22 Which god is this?

23 Which goddess is this?

24 Which god is this?

25 Which god is this?

26 Kali

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28 Physical Description Holds a bloody sword & the head of a demon
Holds a bloody sword & the head of a demon Tongue sticking out, skirt of arms, etc.

29 Religious Significance
Goddess that destroys evil & demons Also Paravathi & Durga

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31 Parvathi Shiva Ganesh Kartikeya

32 Physical Description Usually shown with Shiva Looks similar to Durga

33 Religious Significance
Goddess of family, unity and love Wife of Shiva, mother of Ganesh Also Durga and Kali

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35 Ganesh

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37 Physical Description Head of an elephant

38 Religious Significance
Removes obstacles and prepares the way God of journeys

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40 Hanuman

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42 Physical Description Monkey

43 Religious Significance
God of devotion and courage Devotee to Rama

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45 Which goddess is this?

46 Which god is this?

47 Which god is this?

48 Which god is this?

49 Lakshmi

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51 Physical Description Dropping coins & money Stands on lotus flower
Dropping coins & money Stands on lotus flower Surrounded by elephants

52 Religious Significance
Goddess of wealth and prosperity

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54 Rama

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56 Physical Description Holds a bow & quiver of arrows Bluish skin

57 Religious Significance
Incarnation of Vishnu Fighter of evil Helps people do their dharma Ancient ruler of India

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59 Krishna

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61 Physical Description Holds a flute Often with pet cow Bluish skin

62 Religious Significance
Incarnation of Vishnu Fighter of evil Helped Arjuna do his dharma

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64 Saraswathi

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66 Physical Description Playing a veena
Playing a veena White sari, seated on a white lotus flower

67 Religious Significance
Goddess of wisdom, learning & the arts Wife of Brahma

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69 Which god is this?

70 Which goddess is this?

71 Which god is this?

72 Which god is this?

73 Who is… Rama Paravati Hanuman Shiva Ganesh

74 Who is… Brahma Shiva Vishnu Vishnu

75 Who is… Rama Hanuman

76 Brahma Shiva Vishnu Durga Hanuman Ganesh Saraswati Lakshmi

77 Lakshmi ? Saraswati ? ? Ganesh Who is…

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