Hindu deity

Brahma or Vishnu

A Hindu deity is a god or goddess in Hinduism, the religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent.

The major deities include Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer), along with goddesses like Lakshmi, Parvati, and Durga.

Hindu deities often have multiple forms, avatars, and aspects: Krishna and Rama are avatars of Vishnu.

Temples, shrines, and home altars typically feature images or statues of these deities for worship.

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Vishnu · Krishna · lion · Ganesha · Lakshmi · Radha · Parvati · third eye · Chandra · Brahma · Saraswati · shrine · puja · sacred cow · cosmic · meditation · dharma · incense

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religious tradition

Hindu deityAllah

Arabic name for God

Yahweh · Greek god · Roman god · Norse god · Chinese deity

ontological status

Hindu deitymortal

Subject to death

human being · human · non-believer · fictional character · atheist

spiritual valence

Hindu deityrakshasa

South Asian mythological demon

demon · evil spirit · mortal soul

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deity, Hindu

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