Gods and Goddesses

Discover articles and resources related to the Hindu universe of gods and goddesses: Ganesha, Shiva, Krishna, Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Jagannath, Hanuman, many others.

Brahma, a veena, and the om symbol
  • Lord Rama statue at Venkateswara Temple in Midhilapuri
    The Names of Lord Rama in Hinduism
  • Goddess Ganges
    The Ganges: Hinduism's Holy River
  • Captivating idol of the Hindu Lord Shiva
    An Introduction to Lord Shiva
  • Painting of Shani Dev
    Hindu God Shani Bhagwan (Shani Dev): History and Significance
  • Sovabazar Beniatola Durga Puja 2012
    The Goddess Durga: The Mother of the Hindu Universe
  • A Hindu Deity in Thailand
    Lord Brahma: The God of Creation
  • Prayer beads, a man meditating, Varanasi, India
    The Birth of the Popular Hindu God Krishna
  • Painting of Lord Rama on a temple at Bhadrachalam in Khammam District
    Lord Rama: The Ideal Avatar
  • Hand drawn representation of god Ganesh
    Ganesha, the Hindu God of Success
  • Two masked dancers performing Thai Khon pantomime, Thailand
    An Introduction to Lord Vishnu, Hinduism's Peace-Loving Deity
  • Depiction of Manasā, the snake-goddess in 20th Century Bengali popular art.
    Manasa Is the Snake Goddess in Hinduism
  • Illustration of important Hindu deities
    10 of the Most Important Hindu Gods and Goddesses
  • Lord Krishna Statue at a Park in Bheemili Beach
    Who Is Lord Krishna?
  • Shiva lingam
    The Real Meaning of the Shiva's Linga Symbol
  • Possibly Anahita with Ardashir I and Shapur.
    War Goddesses of the Ancient World
  • Marathi New year Celebration.
    Hindu New Year's Celebrations by Region
  • Sri Shanmukaha Subramania Swami/Hindu deity Karktikeya or Murugan with his consorts on his Vahana peacock.
    Lord Kartikeya
  • Goddess Lakshmi
    Lakshmi: The Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Beauty
  • Shiva Statue Against Sky During Sunrise
    108 Names of Lord Shiva
  • Brahman Shrine
    Hindu Gods and Goddesses
  • Jai Hanuman
    Lord Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God
  • Shiva, Durga and his two sons, Ganesha and Kartikya
    The Most Popular Stories of Shiva, the Destroyer
  • The goddess Manasa in a dense jungle landscape with a cobra and a swan.
    Goddess Parvati or Shakti
  • Hindu God, Ganesha at a temple near Bangalore
    Hindi and English Lyrics for the Ganesha Hymn (Aarti)
  • Kali goddess on temple, Varkala, Kerala, India
    Kali: The Dark Mother Goddess in Hinduism
  • A statue of the Goddess Durga
    108 Names of the Goddess Durga
  • Close-up Of Laxmi Statue Against Red Brick Wall
    The 8 Forms of Lakshmi, Hindu Goddess of Wealth
  • Relief of the Birth of Aphrodite from Aphrodisias
    Ancient Goddesses of Love and Fertility
  • Brahma
    How Do You Define Hinduism?
  • Clay model of goddess Durga with her consorts in process of complete, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
    Gods and Goddesses of War
  • Bengali Dwivuja Saraswati
    Saraswati: The Vedic Goddess of Knowledge and Arts
  • Gilt-copper figure of Kubera, Tibet, 18th century.
    Kuber the Lord of Riches
  • Thousands Of Hindu Pilgrims Take Part In Amarnath Yatra
    Agni: the Hindu Fire God
  • Classical Greek sculptures of gods and goddesses, Athens, Greece.
    List of Gods and Goddesses From Antiquity
  • Statue of goddess Durga in a temple, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    Navadurga and the 9 Forms of the Hindu Goddess Durga
  • Bengali Woman Hindu Devotee Making Offering to Godess Durga
    The Hindu Mahalaya Celebration
  • Picture of Hindu gods Ganesh, Ayappa and Subramania, India, Asia
    The Legend of the Hindu God Ayyappa
  • Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai
    Two Tales of Ganesha, Hindu God of Good Fortune
  • Close-Up Of Krishna And Radha Sculpture
    The Christ-Krishna Connection
  • Robed statue of Vishnu in West Portico, at the main entrance to Angkor Wat.
    Who is Parasurama?
  • Lord Ganesh during Ganesh festival in India.
    Good Books on Lord Ganesha
  • Lord Ganesh is carried by a mouse
    Hindu Gods and Their Vehicles
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