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Hindu Gods and Goddesses

By N.S. Gill, About.com

Hinduism is an ancient religion -- possibly the oldest extant one. Hinduism is called a way of life as well as a religion. It contains a large assortment of gods and goddesses with human and animal forms. Here are some of the gods and goddesses in the Hindu pantheon:

Brahma
Ganesha
Gauri
Hanuman
Kartikeya
Krishna
Lakshmi
Parvati
Rama
Sarasvati
Shiva
Surya
Vishnu

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