Deities
Hindus believe in one God, Brahman, who was the originator of everything. They believe that his work is now done, however, and the task of creating, maintaining and destroying the world is up to three main gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and other lesser gods.
Hindus worship various gods depending on the characteristics they wish to emulate and according to their needs.
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- Vishnu
- Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate of Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva, and is therefore one of the most important characters in Indian belief.
- Shiva
- Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. He is the destroyer, but also the re-creator. Shiva is the source of both good and evil who combines many contradictory elements.
- Brahma
- Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. He is regarded as the senior god and his job was creation.
- Lakshmi
- Lakshmi is the consort of the god Vishnu. She is one of the most popular goddesses of Hindu mythology and is known as the goddess of wealth and purity.
