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1 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

6 Vishnu

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

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

10 Shiva

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12 Cobra around his neck Trident in his hand Physical Description

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

14 Durga

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16 Rides a lion or tiger Physical Description

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

18 Which god is this?

19 Which goddess is this?

20 Which god is this?

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22 Kali

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

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

26 Parvathi Kartikeya Ganesh Shiva

27 Usually shown with Shiva Looks similar to Durga Physical Description

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

29 Ganesh

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31 Head of an elephant Physical Description

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

33 Hanuman

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35 Monkey Physical Description

36 Religious Significance Devotee to Rama God of devotion and courage

37 Which goddess is this?

38 Which god is this?

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41 Lakshmi

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

44 Religious Significance Goddess of wealth and prosperity

45 Rama

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

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

49 Krishna

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

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

53 Saraswathi

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

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

57 Which god is this?

58 Which goddess is this?

59 Which god is this?

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61 Paravati Ganesh Hanuman Rama Who is… Shiva

62 BrahmaShiva Vishnu Vishnu

63 Rama Hanuman

64 BrahmaHanuman LakshmiShivaSaraswati Vishnu Durga Ganesh

65 ? Saraswati Lakshmi? ? Ganesh


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