Sacred Deities
Discover the divine forms and their significance in Hindu tradition
Trimurti
3 deities
Brahma
The Creator among the Trimurti, the cosmic trinity of Hinduism. He is credited with the creation of...
Vishnu
The Preserver among the Trimurti, maintaining cosmic order and balance. He incarnates on Earth in va...
Shiva
The Destroyer and Transformer among the Trimurti, representing the cycle of dissolution and regenera...
Tridevi
5 deities
Saraswati
The Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Arts, and Learning. She is the consort of Brahma and embodies wisdo...
Lakshmi
The Goddess of Wealth, Fortune, Power, and Prosperity. She is the consort of Vishnu and accompanies...
Durga
The Warrior Goddess who combats evil and demonic forces threatening peace and dharma. She is the fie...
Parvati
The Goddess of Fertility, Love, and Devotion, consort of Lord Shiva. She is the gentle and nurturing...
Kali
The Goddess of Time, Death, and Liberation, the fierce form of Parvati. She destroys evil forces and...
Vishnu Avatars
10 deities
Matsya
The Fish Avatar, the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the Dashavatara. He saved the Vedas and the...
Kurma
The Tortoise Avatar, the second incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He supported Mount Mandara on his back d...
Varaha
The Boar Avatar, the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He rescued the Earth goddess Bhudevi from the...
Narasimha
The Man-Lion Avatar, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He appeared to protect his devotee Prahl...
Vamana
The Dwarf Avatar, the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He appeared as a brahmin dwarf to reclaim th...
Parashurama
The Warrior with an Axe, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is a Brahmin warrior who rid the e...
Ram
The Ideal King and seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, embodiment of dharma and righteousness. He is the...
Krishna
The Divine Statesman and eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, teacher of the Bhagavad Gita. He played a cru...
Balarama
The Elder Brother of Krishna, considered an avatar of Shesha or the ninth avatar of Vishnu. He is kn...
Kalki
The Future Avatar, the tenth and final incarnation of Lord Vishnu yet to appear. He will come at the...
Shiva Forms
3 deities
Nataraja
The Lord of Dance, depicting Shiva as the cosmic dancer performing the Tandava. His dance represents...
Rudra
The Fierce Roarer, the Vedic deity associated with storms, wind, and the hunt. He is the terrifying...
Bhairava
The Frightful One, a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. He guards the sacre...
Ganas & Family
4 deities
Ganesha
The Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Beginnings, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the god of wisdom,...
Kartikeya
The God of War and commander of the divine army, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is also known as Murug...
Hanuman
The Devoted Servant of Lord Ram, known for immense strength and unwavering devotion. He is a central...
Nandi
The Divine Bull, the vahana and foremost devotee of Lord Shiva. He guards the entrance of Shiva temp...
Vedic Deities
7 deities
Indra
The King of the Devas and Lord of the Heavens, god of thunder, lightning, and rain. He wields the va...
Agni
The God of Fire and the divine messenger between humans and gods. He carries offerings to the celest...
Vayu
The God of Wind and the breath of life, father of Hanuman and Bhima. He represents the vital life fo...
Varuna
The God of Water and the Cosmic Ocean, keeper of cosmic law and order (rita). He watches over the mo...
Surya
The Sun God, the visible form of the divine and source of all life on Earth. He rides a chariot pull...
Chandra
The Moon God, deity of the night and the mind (manas) in Vedic astrology. He controls the tides and...
Yama
The God of Death and Justice, ruler of the underworld and judge of the deceased. He was the first mo...
Other Deities
6 deities
Radha
The Supreme Goddess of devotion and the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. She represents the soul's l...
Sita
The Consort of Lord Ram and central figure of the Ramayana, embodiment of feminine virtue. She is an...
Ayyappan
The son of Shiva and Mohini (Vishnu's female form), worshipped primarily in South India. He is the p...
Jagannath
The Lord of the Universe, a form of Vishnu worshipped primarily at Puri, Odisha. He is worshipped al...
Vitthal
A form of Vishnu or Krishna worshipped primarily in Maharashtra, also known as Vithoba. He is the pr...
Dattatreya
The combined avatar of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, representing the unity of the Trimurti. He is depi...