Hindu Gods is a concept that evolved in accord to the cosmic activity of the Supreme Being.
Hindus have assigned many names to the Hindu Gods since time immemorial. Among the various Hindu Gods, the Hindu Trinity; Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the main worshipped Gods in Hinduism.
Some of the Gods that are worshipped by the Hindus are as follows:
Lord Varuna
The people of India also worship the God of water and ocean called Lord Varuna. Lord Varuna rides on Makara which is a type of holy sea-creature.
Lord Kartikeya
The origin of Lord Kartikeya, the symbol of masculine might, who could obliterate the ghastly demon, Taraka.
Lord Brahma
He is the God of Creation, an important deity among the Hindus. He is seen with four heads representing four Vedas, which is also called the four 'Yugas'.
Lord Vishnu
He is the God of maintenance, protection and sustenance among the Gods of India. Vishnu not only maintains the universe, but also maintains dharma.
Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva is the God of destruction and is highly revered among the Gods of India. Enormous energy of the creator is denoted by the ‘lingam’ which absorbs the creator Brahma, Vishnu and Gayatri Devi in its heart.
Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is one of the prime Gods of India Known as ‘Vighneshwara’, He is seen in the form of an elephant head in a human body, with four arms and a huge belly.
Lord Jagannath
This God is the name given to describe a deity form of Lord Krishna. The oldest and renowned Jagannath deity is at Puriin Odisha.
Lord Hanuman
He is also known as ‘Anjaneya’ and is among the most important Gods in the Indian epic Ramayana. He assisted Lord Rama in recovering Sita from the captivity of Ravana.
Lord Indra
Another most important God of India is Indra who is known as the king of the Gods and the ruler of the heavens.
In India, several natural objects are also worshipped and some of the natural objects are considered as the forms of Indian Gods.
Lord Agni
Lord Agni or Fire-God is a Hindu and Vedic Deva. This God is beneficent as well as destructive.
Lord Vayu
Pavan or Vayu, the God of wind or air, in Hinduism is mainly a deity which is worshipped for his power that controls nature.
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