Gods & Goddesses

Lord Krishna: Hindu God Lord Krishna is one of the most popular and worshiped deities of the Hindu religion. Krishna is considered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the divine. Shri Krishna is the very embodiment of love and divine ecstasy that destroys all pain and offense. Lord Krishna took birth over five thousand years ago in Mathura, India to Devaki (Sister of Cruel …

Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of arts, music, knowledge, and wisdom. Saraswati is considered as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. Goddess Saraswathi is said to possess the powers of speech, wisdom and learning. Saraswati is regarded as the dispeller of chaos and confusion. Characteristics: Knowledge Other Names: Vaagdevi, Sharda Consort: Lord Brahma Vehicle (Vahana): …

Lord Hanuman: Hindu God of Strength – Hanuman, also called Anjaneya Putra, is a Hindu god and a divine vanara companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and one of the Chiranjivis. Hanuman is regarded to be the son of the wind-god Vayu, …

Lord Ganesha (गणेश), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Binayak, is one of the best-known and most worshiped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists. Characteristics: Knowledge, Eradicator of obstacles. Other Names: …

Lord Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being within Shaivism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Lord Shiva or Siva is considered as the destroyer of the world. Shiva is one of the most popular gods of the Hindu religion. Lord Siva forms the part of the Trimurti (Trinity), the other being …

Characteristics: Wealth, Fortune, Courage and Fertility Other Names: Padma, Bhargavi, Sridevi, Aiswarya Famous Prayers: Sri Lakshmi Stuti, Sri Sukta, Agasti Lakshmi Strota Consort: Lord Vishnu Vehicle (Vahana) / Mount: Owl (Ulooka) Mula Mantra: Om Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namah Goddess Lakshmi Lakshmi is the auspicious goddess of wealth and fortune, whether it is material or spiritual. The word “Lakshmi” has been derived …

Parvati (पार्वती) is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love and devotion; as well as of divine strength and power. Known by many other names, she is the gentle and nurturing aspect of the Hindu goddess Shakti and one of the central deities of the Goddess-oriented Shakta sect. She is the mother goddess in Hinduism, and has many attributes and aspects. …

Other Names: Jhaanavi, Nikita, Sapteshwari, Sureshwari, Bhagvati, Urvijaya, Chitraani, Tridhara, Bhaagirathi, Shubhra, Vaishnavi, Vishnupadi, Bhagvatpadi, Tripathaga, Payoshnika, Mahabhadra, Mandaakini, Meghal, Gangika, Gange, Gangeshwari and Alaknanda Countries: India, Bangladesh Major cities: Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna Length: 2,510 km Watershed: 907,000 km² Source: Gaumukha, Gangotri Glacier located in Uttarakhand, India Destination: Ganges Delta located in Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh Major Tributaries: …

Characteristics: Morality, Virtue, Ideal son, Ideal king Other Names: Shri Ram, Ramachandra, Maryada Purushottama Principal Scripture: Ramayana Consort: Goddess Sita Mula Mantra: Om Sri Ramaya Namah Rama Gayatri Mantra: Aum Dasarathaye Vidmahe Sitavallabhaya Dheemahi Tanno Ramah Prachodayat Lord Rama is known as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, has always been …

Characteristics: Protector, Preserver Other Names: Narayan, Adinath, Hrishikesh, Badrinath Principal Scriptures: Vishnu Purana, Vishnu Sahasranama Consort: Lakshmi, The Goddess of Wealth Abode: Vaikuntha Mount (Vahana): Garuda (The Eagle Bird) Weapon: Chakra and Gada (mace) Mula Mantra: Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Vishnu Gayatri Mantra:  Om Narayanaya Vidmahee Vasudevaya Dheemahi Tanno Vishnu Prachodayaat Lord Vishnu is considered as the chief god in …