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  1. Brahma – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · The four-headed god Brahma is the creator god of the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), alongside Shiva the destroyer and Vishnu the preserver. Known for giving blessings to those who impress him …

  2. Vishnu – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Vishnu’s main function is to send out avatars to right the world’s wrongs. Within the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), he acts as the preserver, alongside Brahma the creator and Shiva the …

  3. Shiva – Mythopedia

    Jul 14, 2025 · Shiva, the destroyer, is the supreme god in Shaivite sects of Hinduism and spends his time meditating in the Himalayas. Often seen smearing himself with ashes and visiting cremation …

  4. Ganesha – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · The creator god Brahma then told Parvati to replace the head with whatever she could find first, which was an elephant’s head. [11] Losing His Tusk Stories also vary on the matter of how …

  5. Parvati – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Parvati is the daughter of the Himalayan Mountains and the wife of Shiva, set apart from other Indian goddesses due to her extreme asceticism. As an embodiment of shakti (feminine …

  6. Skanda Karttikeya – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · The curse was permanent, Brahma said, and the gods would never be able to bear children again—except for Agni and the goddess Ganga, who would bear a child so powerful that he …

  7. Hindu Mythology – Mythopedia

    Collection Hindu Gods Hinduism is a major world religion, with one of the longest-surviving pantheons in history. Within its rich mythology, elephant-headed gods clash with powerful demons and titans, …

  8. Rama – Mythopedia

    Jul 14, 2025 · Rama, a popular avatar of Vishnu, was born on earth to restore dharma, the righteous order of the universe. The epic poem the Ramayana tells of Rama’s banishment from his father’s …

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  10. Hindu Gods – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Hinduism is a major world religion, with one of the longest-surviving pantheons in history. Within its rich mythology, elephant-headed gods clash with powerful demons and titans, preserver …