1. Hindu gods

2. Lord Brahma The Creator He is the first part of the divine trinity
Bearded, four-headed, four-armed deity
Created from Vishnu’s navel
Ride on a swan
There are no temples for him

3. Lord Vishnu The Preserver He is the second of the divine trinity
Depicted as a human with four arms
Stands on a thousand-headed snake, Ananta
He has a blue body
He holds a conch shell, a wheel, a mace and a lotus

4. Lord Shiva The Destroyer The third in the divine trinity
God of death and reincarnation
He sustains through a balance between opposing forces of good and evil
Body is naked, covered in ashes
Three eyes, all half open
Snake coiled three times around his neck
Trident

5. Lord Ganesha Removed obstacles and ensures success
Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati
Elephant head
Trunk and two tusks
Elephant Eyes
Four Arms
Human body with a BIG BELLY!
Mouse and the treats

6. Goddess Durga Divine mother Consort of Shiva and also known as Parvati
Multiple arms
Red clothes
Riding a tiger
Many weapons
Adored by married women for a happy marriage