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{{Hinduism}}'''Hinduism''' is the dominant [[religion]] of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It comprises three major traditions, [[Shaivism]], [[Vaishnavism]] and [[Shaktism]],{{sfn|Nath|2001|p=31}} whose followers considered [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shakti]] (also called as [[Devi]]) to be the supreme deity respectively. Most of the other deities were either related to them or different forms (incarnations) of these deities. [[Hinduism]] has been called the "[[oldest religion]]" in the world, and many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal [[dharma|law]]". (''{{IAST|Sanātana Dharma}}'').{{sfn|Knott|1998|p=5}} Given below is a list of the chief Hindu deities followed by a list of Hindu deities (including demi-gods).
[[Smartism]], a relatively modern Hindu tradition (compared to the three older traditions), invites the worship of more than one god including Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesha (the elephant god) and Surya (the sun god) among other gods and goddesses. It is not as overtly sectarian as either Vashnavism or Saivism and is based on the recognition that Brahman (God) is the highest principle in the universe and pervades all of existence.<ref name="Himalaya Academy">{{cite web|url=http://www.himalayanacademy.com/readlearn/basics/four-sects|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=Iskcon>{{cite web|url=http://hinduism.iskcon.org/tradition/1200.htm|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hindus in SA">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu3.htm|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Dubois">{{cite book|last=Dubois|title=Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies|publisher=Cosimo|page=111|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=4zMY2qURR-8C&pg=PA111&dq=hindu+sects&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MLD0UpvBNsLulAXmq4C4DA&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=hindu%20sects&f=false}}</ref>
==Main Deities==
The Hindu trinity consisted Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, the followers of the first two formed two major sects.
===[[Vishnu]]===
[[Vaishnavism]] is the sect within Hinduism that worships [[Vishnu]], the preserver god of the Hindu ''Trimurti'' ('three images', the Trinity), and his ten incarnations. It is a devotional sect, and followers worship many deities, including [[Rama]] and [[Krishna]], both considered as incarnations of Vishnu. The adherents of this sect are generally non-ascetic, monastic and devoted to meditative practice and ecstatic chanting.<ref name="Himalaya Academy"/><ref name=Iskcon/><ref name="Hindus in SA"/><ref name="Dubois"/> Some alternate names of Vishnu the Preserver:
* '''Narayana'''
* [[Venkateshwara]], as Vishnu is known in parts of South India.
* [[Dasavatara]], the 10 incarnations of Vishnu
===[[Shiva]]===
[[Saivism]] is the Hindu sect that worships the god Shiva. Shiva is sometimes depicted as the fierce god [[Bhairava]]. Saivists are more attracted to asceticism than adherents of other Hindu sects, and may be found wandering India with ashen faces performing self-purification rituals.<ref name="Himalaya Academy"/><ref name=Iskcon/><ref name="Hindus in SA"/><ref name="Dubois"/> Some alternate names of Shiva:
* '''Mahadeva'''
* '''Mahesh'''
* [[Bhairava]]
* [[Nataraja]]
* [[Pashupati]]
* [[Rudra]]
Kali
===[[Devi]]===
Cults of goddess worship are ancient in India. The branch of Hinduism that worships the goddess, known as Devi, is called [[Shaktism]]. Followers of Shaktism recognize [[Shakti]] as the power that underlies the male principle, and Devi is often depicted as Parvati the consort of Shiva or as Lakshmi the consort of Vishnu. She is also depicted in other guises, such as the fierce Kali or Durga. Shaktism is closely related with Tantric Hinduism, which teaches rituals and practices for purification of the mind and body.<ref name="Himalaya Academy"/><ref name=Iskcon/><ref name="Hindus in SA"/><ref name="Dubois"/> Some alternate names of [[Shakti]] (Devi) the Mother Goddess:
* [[Durga]]
* [[Bhadrakali]], a peaceful form of [[Kali]]
==Related Deities==
* [[Brahma]], the creator of the universe, created by [[Vishnu]] and rarely worshiped today
* [[Parvati]], a form of [[Shakti]] and the wife of [[Shiva]]
* [[Ganesh]], son of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] and was also called Ganpati, the [[Ganapatya]] sectary worshipped Ganesh as their chief deity. He is god of wisdom and remover of all obstacles. He is worshipped before any other devi or deiti.
* [[Murugan|Subramanya]], son of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] and was also called Muruga, Karthik, Kumara or Shanmukha, the [[Kaumaram]] sectary worshipped Subramanya as their chief deity
* [[Ayyappa]], son of [[Shiva]] and [[Mohini]] and was also called Shastha
* [[Saraswati]], also known as [[Gayatri]], is the wife of [[Brahma]] and goddess of knowledge and the arts
* [[Lakshmi]] is the wife of [[Vishnu]] and goddess of wealth and prosperity
* [[Hanuman]],the 11th incarnation of [[Lord Shiva]] is the monkey devotee and messenger of [[Rama]] (incarnation of [[Vishnu]]) and was also called Anjaneya, since his mother is anjani
* [[Shesha]] Naga, the serpent devotee of [[Vishnu]]
==Avatars (Incarnations)==
===[[Vishnu]]===
*[[Mohini]], female incarnation of Vishnu
====[[Dasavatara]]====
#[[Matsya]], the [[fish]]
#[[Kurma]], the [[tortoise]]
#[[Varaha]], the [[boar]]
#[[Narasimha]], the Man-Lion (Nara = man, simha = lion)
#[[Vamana]], the Dwarf
#[[Parashurama]], Rama with the axe
#[[Rama]], Sri [[Ramachandra]], the king of [[Ayodhya]] and the hero of the epic [[Ramayana]]
#[[Krishna]], a hero of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and the creator of the [[Bhagavad Gita]] (Lord's Song).
#[[Gautam Buddha]], the one who followed [[Middle Path]] and started [[Buddhism]].
#[[Kalki]] who is expected to appear at the end of [[Kali Yuga]], the time period in which we currently exist.
Krishna is often associated with His beloved [[Radha]], and hence also known as [[Radha Krishna]]. Krishna was also manifested as [[Jagannath|Lord Jagannatha]]. People of Eastern India consider [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] to be his re-incarnation. Krishna is the chief deity of the [[Iskcon]] [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|Hare Krishna]] and other sects.
====[[Sheshnag]]====
*[[Lakṣmaṇa]], younger brother of [[Rama]]
*[[Balarāma]], elder brother of [[Krishna]]
===[[Lakshmi]]===
*[[Sita]]
*[[Rukmini]]
*[[Radha]]
*[[Alamelu|Padmavati]]
==Minor Gods==
The [[Rigvedic deities|Rigveda]] speaks of [[Thirty-three gods]] called the '''Tridasha''' ('Three times ten'). They consisted of the 12 [[Adityas]], the 8 [[Vasus]], the 11 [[Rudras]] and the 2 [[Ashvins]]. [[Indra]] also called Śakra, lord of the gods, is the first of the 33 followed by [[Agni]]. Some of these brother gods were invoked in pairs such as Indra-Agni, Mitra-Varuna and Soma-Rudra.
===[[Adityas]]===
* [[Mitra]], the patron god of oaths and of friendship,
* [[Varuṇa]], the patron god of water and the oceans,
* [[Śakra (Buddhism)|Śakra]], also called [[Indra]], the king of gods, and the god of rains
* [[Daksha|Dakṣa]],
* [[Ansa (Hinduism)|Aṃśa]],
* [[Aryaman]],
* [[Bhaga]], god of wealth
* [[Vivasvat]], also called [[Ravivar|Ravi]] or [[Savitr|Savitṛ]],
* [[Tvastar|Tvāṣṭṛ]], the smith among the gods,
* [[Pushan|Pūṣan]], patron god of travellers and herdsmen, god of roads,
* [[Dhatri|Dhātṛ]], god of health and magic, also called '''Dhūti'''
* [[Yama]], god of [[Dharma]](moral ethics), of death and of justice.
===[[Vasus]]===
Assistants of [[Indra]] and of [[Vishnu]]
* [[Agni]] the "Fire" god, also called [[Anala]] or "living",
* [[Vāyu]] the "Wind", the air god, also called [[Anila]] ("wind")
* [[Dyaus Pita|Dyauṣ]] the "Sky" god, also called [[Dyeus]] and '''Prabhāsa''' or the "shining dawn"
* [[Prithvi|Pṛthivī]] the "Earth" god, also called [[Dhara|Dharā]] or "support"
* [[Sūrya]] the "Sun" god, also called '''Pratyūsha''', ("break of dawn", but often used to mean simply "light"), the [[Saura (Hinduism)|Saura]] sectary worshipped Sūrya as their chief deity.
* [[Soma]] the "Moon" god, also called [[Chandra]]
* [[Rhind Papyrus|Aha]] ("pervading") or [[Ap (water)|Āpa]] ('water"' or ether), also called '''Antarikṣa''' the "Atmosphere" or "Space" god,
* [[Dhruva]] ("motionless") the Polestar, also called [[Nakṣatra]] the god of the "Stars",
===[[Rudras]]===
They are the 8 personifications of god [[Pa Rudras]] and have various names.
===[[Ashvins]]===
The Ashvins (also called the '''Nāsatyas''') were twin gods. '''Nasatya''' is also the name of one twin, while the other is called '''Dasra'''.
==List in alphabetical order==
Most of the Hindu temples are dedicated to [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] (including his incarnations [[Krishna]] and [[Rama]]), [[Shakti]] (the mother goddess, hence including the forms of [[Durga]] and [[Kali]] and the goddesses [[Lakshmi]] and [[Saraswati]]), [[Ganesh]] and [[Hanuman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses.htm#.UvSQeEKSy18|publisher=Sanatan Society|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hinduism|url=http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/tp/deities.htm|publisher=About.com|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hindu gods and goddesses|url=http://www.usefulcharts.com/religion/main-hindu-gods-chart.html|publisher=usefulcharts|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> The [[Hinduism|Hindu]] scriptures claimed that there were '''33 Crore''' or '''330 million''' (1 Crore = 10 million) gods. The number might be figurative but there are several names and forms for the multitude of gods.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lynn Foulston, Stuart Abbott|title=Hindu goddesses: beliefs and practices|pages=1–2|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XgwVgPx5G5UC&pg=PA2&dq=%22330+million%22+infinity&hl=en&ei=hheXTpuMNfHb4QSFxpWkBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22330%20million%22%20infinity&f=false}}</ref> Given below is an incomplete list of deities.
===A===
* [[Akash Bhairav|Aakash]]
* [[Acyutah]], another name of Vishnu.
* [[Adimurti]] one of Vishnu's avatars.
* [[Aditi]] is mother of the Devas.
* [[Aditya]]s, are the offspring of Aditi.
* [[Agni]]* is the god of fire, and acceptor of sacrifices.
* [[Ammavaru]] goddess who laid the egg that hatched Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu.
* [[Anala]] "fire" in Sanskrit, equated among Agni.
* [[Anila]]is one of the Vasus, gods of the elements of the cosmos. He is equated with the wind god Vāyu, Anila being understood as the name normally used for Vāyu when numbered among the Vasus.
* [[Anumati (deity)|Anumati]] ("divine favor" in Sanskrit, Devanagari: अनुमति), also known as Chandrama, is a lunar deity and goddess of wealth, intellect, children, spirituality, and prosperity. Her vehicle is Krisha Mrigam or Krishna Jinka (Blackbuck).
* [[Anuradha (nakshatra)|Anuradha]]
* [[Ap (water)|Ap]] In Hinduism, it is also the name of the deva, a personification of water, one of the Vasus in most later Puranic lists.
* [[Apam Napat]]is an eminent figure of the Indo-Iranian pantheon. In Hinduism, Apām Napāt is the god of fresh water, such as in rivers and lakes. In Zoroastrianism, Apąm Napāt is also a divinity of water, see also Burz.
* [[Aranyani]]is a goddess of the forests and the animals that dwell within them.
Aranyani has the distinction of having one of the most descriptive hymns in the Rigveda dedicated to her, in which she is described as being elusive, fond of quiet glades in the jungle, and fearless of remote places.
* [[Iravan|Aravan]] also known as Iravat (इरावत्, Irāvat)[1] and Iravant, is a minor character from the Hindu epic of Mahabharata. The son of Pandava prince Arjuna (one of the main heroes of the Mahabharata) and the Naga princess Ulupi, Iravan is the central god of the cult of Kuttantavar (Tamil: கூத்தாண்டவர்) —which is also the name commonly given to him in that cult—and plays a major role in the cult of Draupadi.
* [[Ardhanari]] is a composite androgynous form of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati (also known as Devi, Shakti and Uma in this icon). Ardhanarishvara is depicted as half male and half female, split down the middle. The right half is usually the male Shiva, illustrating his traditional attributes.
* [[Ardra (goddess)|Ardra]]The Hindu myth associated to Ardra is that of Taraka. Taraka is an asura who is granted invulnerability by Brahma.[1]
* [[Arjuna]]-(pronounced [ɐrˈɟunɐ] in classical Sanskrit) (lit. 'bright' or 'silver' (cf. Latin argentum)) is the third of the Pandavas, the sons and princes of Pandu, who with Krishna, is considered to be the hero of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
* [[Aruṇa|Aruna]] is a personification of the reddish glow of the rising Sun,[1] which is believed to have spiritual powers. The presence of Aruṇá, the coming of day, is invoked in Brahmin prayers to Surya.
* [[Arundhati (mythology)|Arundhati]] is the wife of the sage Vashista, one of the seven sages (Saptarshi) who are identified with the Ursa Major. She is identified with the morning star and also with the star Alcor which forms a double star with Mizar (identified as Vashista) in Ursa Major.
* [[Aryaman]] is one of the early Vedic deities (devas). His name signifies "bosom friend". He is the third son of Aditi. He is an Aditya, a solar deity. He is supposed to be the chief of the manes and the Milky Way is supposed to be his path.
* [[Ashapura Mata|Ashapura]] -[[Mata no Madh]] is one of aspect devi. Her temples are mainly found in Gujarat.
* [[Aslesa]]is the 9th Nakshatra among the 27 Nakshatras in Hindu astrology. Ashlesha is also known as the Clinging Star or Nāga.[1] It is known as Hydra. It extends from 16:40 to 30:00 Cancri.[2]
* [[Asura]](Sanskrit: असुर,[1] Sanskrit ásu - "life force".[2] Compare: Æsir. Also see: Ahura Mazda) are non-suras, a different group of power-seeking deities besides the suras, sometimes considered naturalists, or nature-beings. They are the forces of chaos that are in constant battle with the Devas.
* [[Asvayujau]] is a goddess of good luck, joy and happiness.
* [[Aswini]]is the first nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astrology, corresponding to the head of Aries, including the stars β and γ Arietis. The name aśvinī is used by Varahamihira (6th century). The older name of the asterism, found in the Atharvaveda (AVS 19.7; in the dual) and in Panini (4.3.36), was aśvayúj "harnessing horses"
* [[Ayyappan]] is a Hindu deity worshiped in a number of shrines across India. Ayyappan is believed to be an incarnation of Dharma Sasta, who is the offspring of Shiva and Vishnu (as Mohini, is the only female avatar of the God Vishnu) and is generally depicted in a yogic posture
* [[Ayyanar]]
* [[Ayya Vaikundar]]
* Aryadurga ( Devihasol Rajapur )
===B===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.18.jpg|thumbnail|right|Balarama]]
* [[Bagalamukhi]]
* [[Bahuchara Mata]]
* [[Balarama]]-
* [[Banka-Mundi]]
* [[Bhadra]]
* [[Bhadrakali]]
* [[Bhaga]]
* [[Bhairava]]
* [[Bhairavi]]
* [[Bharani]]
* [[Saraswati|Bharati]]
* [[Bhavani]]
* [[Bhishma]]
* [[Bhumidevi]]
* [[Bhumiya]]
* [[Bhutamata]]
* [[Bhuvaneshvari]]
* [[Brahma]]
* [[Brahman]]
* Brahmanaspati
* [[Brahmani]]
* [[Brihaspati]]
* [[Budha]]
* [[Buddha in Hinduism|Buddha]]
* [[Buddhi]]
* [[Budhi Pallien]]
* [[Venkateswara|Balaji]]
* [[Beeralingeswara]]
* [[Balambika]]
===C===
* [[Chamunda]]
* [[Chandra]]
* [[Vishnu maya|Chathan]]
* [[Chhinnamasta]]
* [[Chitragupta]]
===D===
* [[Daksha]]
* [[Dakshayani]]
* [[Danu (Hindu goddess)|Danu]]
* [[Dattatreya]]
* [[Deva (Hinduism)|Deva]]
* [[Devi]]
* [[Devnarayan]]
* [[Dhanvantari]]
* [[Dhara]]
* [[Dharma]]
* [[Ayyappa|Dharma Shasta]]
* [[Dhatri]]
* [[Dhumavati]]
* [[Diti]]
* [[Durga]]
* [[Draupadi]]
* [[Dyaus Pita]]
* [[Dasmati]]
===G===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.17.jpg|thumbnail|right|Ganga]]
* [[Ganesha]] (see also [[Ashtavinayaka]])
* [[Ganga (goddess)|Ganga]]
* [[Garuda]]
* [[Goddess Gauri]]
* [[Gayatri]]
* [[Ghanshyam]]
* [[Guardians of the directions]]
* [[Gusainji]]
* Ganpati
===H===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.26.jpg|thumbnail|right|Hanuman]]
* [[Hanuman]]
* [[Hari]]
* [[Hrishikesh]]
*[[Lakshmi|Hedavde Mahalaxmi]]
===I===
* [[Indra]]
* [[Indrani]]
* Indilayappan
* Iyyanar
===J===
* [[Jagaddhatri]]
* [[Jyotiba]]
* [[Jagannath]]
* [[Jumadi]]
* [[Jasnath Ji|Jasnath ji]]
* Jai
* [[Jhulelal]]
* Jangal Dev
===K===
* kateri
* [[Kali]]
* [[Kamadeva|Kama]]
* [[Kamalatmika]]
* [[Kamakhya]]
* [[Kamakshi]]
* [[Kanaka Durga]]
* [[Kannaki Amman]]
* [[Kartikeya]]
* [[Karuppu Sami|Karuppa Swami]]
* [[Kashyapa]]
* [[Kathyayini]]
* [[Ketu (mythology)|Ketu]]
* [[Khandoba]]
* [[Khatushyamji]]
* [[Khodiyar]]
* [[Kirata|Kirata Moorti]]
* [[Krishna]]
* [[Kubera]]
* [[Kumbhakarna]]
===L===
* [[Lakshmi]] (see also [[Ashta Lakshmi]])
* [[Lalitha]]
* [[Lakshman]]
* [[Ganesh|Lambodar]]
===M===
* [[Madurai Veeran (Hinduism)|Madurai Veeran]]
* [[Mahesh (name)|Mahesh]], another name for Shiva
* [[Mahavidya]]
* [[Mahavishnu]]
* [[Mariamman]]
* [[Markandeya]]
* [[Matrikas]]
* [[Meenakshi]]
* [[Manasa]]
* [[Maruts]]
* [[Matangi]]
* [[Manikanta]]
* [[Mhasoba]]
* [[Veer Mhaskoba]]
* [[Mitra (Vedic)|Mitra]]
* [[Mohini]]
* [[Muthyalamma]]
* [[Murugan]]
* [[Mariamman]]
* [[Muniandi]]
* [[Muthappan]]
* [[Mahalasa]]
* [[Mukyaprana]]
* [[Mookambika]]
* [[Muneeswaran]]
* [[Mahakali]]
* [[Mahalaxmi]]
* [[Mangala]]
===N===
* [[Snake worship|Naga Devata]]
* [[Nagaraja|Naga siren]]
* [[Yaksha|Naga Yakshi]]
* [[Naina Devi]]
* [[Nandnimata|Nandni]]
* [[Nandi bull|Nandi]]
* [[Narada]]
* [[Narasimha]]
* [[Narayana]]
* [[Nataraja]]
* [[Nirrith]]
* [[Nirrta]]
* [[Nookalamma|Nookambika]]
<!--* [[Nisha]]{{disambiguation needed|date=September 2013}} -->
===P===
* [[Parashurama]]
* [[Parasiva]]
* [[Parjanya]]
* [[Parvati]]
* [[Pashupati]]
* [[Perumal]]
* [[Prajapati]]
* [[Prithvi]]
* [[Pushan]]
* [[Purusha]]
===R===
* [[Radha]]
* [[Rahu]]
* [[Rama]]
* [[Ramnathi]]
* [[Ranganatha]]
* [[Rati]]
* [[Ratri]]
* [[Ravi (god)|Ravi]]
* [[Rbhus]]
* [[Renuka]]
* [[Revanta]]
* [[Rohini Nakshatram]]
* [[Rudra]]
* [[Ral]]
===S===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.2.jpg|thumbnail|right|Saraswati]]
* [[Maa Samaleswari|Samaleswari]]
* [[Santoshi Mata]]
* [[Saraswati]]
* [[Saranyu]]
* [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]]
* [[Savitr]]
* [[Savitr|Savitar]]
* [[Sesha]]
* [[Shakti]]
* [[Shakti Peethas]]
* [[Shantadurga]]
* [[Shiva]] (see also [[Astamurti]])
* [[Sita]]
* [[Murugan|Skanda]]
* [[Soma]]
* [[Subrahmanya]]
* [[Surya]]
* [[Shitala]]
* [[Svaha]]
* [[Swaminarayan]]
* Sreeraman
===T===
* [[Tara (Devi)|Tara]]
* [[Tejaji]]
* [[Tirupati Thimmappa]]
* [[Tripura Sundari]]
* [[Tvashtri]]
===U===
* [[Uma (goddess)]]
* [[Urvashi]]
* [[Ushas]]
* [[Tara (Buddhism)|Ugratara]]
===V===
* [[Vamana]]
* [[Varaha]]
* [[Varuna]]
* [[Vasu]]
* [[Vayu]]
* [[Veerabhadra]]
* [[Veer Mhaskoba]]
* [[Venkateshwara]]
* [[Vishnu]]
* [[Vishvaksena]]
* [[Vithoba]]
* [[Vishwakarma]]
* [[Vivasvat]]
* [[Valli]]
===Y===
* [[Yaksha]]
* [[Yakshini]]
* [[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]]
* [[Yamuna]]
* [[Yami]]
* [[Yellamma]]
* [[Yudhisthira]]
* [[Yami]]ni
''* - major deities''
==See also==
*[[List of Hinduism-related articles]]
==References==
*{{citation | year=2003 | title = World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery | author1=Jeffrey Brodd | publisher=Saint Mary's Press | isbn=978-0-88489-725-5 | page=45 | url=http://books.google.com/?id=vOzNo4MVlgMC&pg=PA45&dq=%22330+million%22}}: '[..] many gods and goddesses (traditionally 330 million!) [...] Hinduism generally regards its 330 million as deities as extensions of one ultimate reality, many names for one ocean, many "masks" for one God.'
*{{citation | year=1961 | title = India | author1=Joe David Brown | author2= Time-Life Books | editor1-last=Joe David Brown | publisher=Time, Inc. | url=http://books.google.com/?id=2XRuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22popular+figure%22}}: "Though the popular figure of 330 million is not the result of an actual count but intended to suggest infinity, the Hindu pantheon in fact contains literally hundreds of different deities [...]"
==External links==
*[http://www.Hindugodimage.com All Hindu God Images]
*[http://www.Hindugodsanddevotees.com Hindugodsanddevotees.com Hindu gods and devotees]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{HinduMythology}}
{{List of mythological figures by region}}
[[Category:Hindu deities| ]]
[[Category:Hinduism-related lists|Deities]]
[[Category:Lists of deities|Hinduism]]' |
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{{Hinduism}}'''Hinduism''' is the dominant [[religion]] of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It comprises three major traditions, [[Shaivism]], [[Vaishnavism]] and [[Shaktism]],{{sfn|Nath|2001|p=31}} whose followers considered [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shakti]] (also called as [[Devi]]) to be the supreme deity respectively. Most of the other deities were either related to them or different forms (incarnations) of these deities. [[Hinduism]] has been called the "[[oldest religion]]" in the world, ansome one was hered many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal [[dharma|law]]". (''{{IAST|Sanātana Dharma}}'').{{sfn|Knott|1998|p=5}} Given below is a list of the chief Hindu deities followed by a list of Hindu deities (including demi-gods).
[[Smartism]], a relatively modern Hindu tradition (compared to the three older traditions), invites the worship of more than one god including Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesha (the elephant god) and Surya (the sun god) among other gods and goddesses. It is not as overtly sectarian as either Vashnavism or Saivism and is based on the recognition that Brahman (God) is the highest principle in the universe and pervades all of existence.<ref name="Himalaya Academy">{{cite web|url=http://www.himalayanacademy.com/readlearn/basics/four-sects|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=Iskcon>{{cite web|url=http://hinduism.iskcon.org/tradition/1200.htm|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hindus in SA">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu3.htm|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Dubois">{{cite book|last=Dubois|title=Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies|publisher=Cosimo|page=111|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=4zMY2qURR-8C&pg=PA111&dq=hindu+sects&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MLD0UpvBNsLulAXmq4C4DA&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=hindu%20sects&f=false}}</ref>
==Main Deities==
The Hindu trinity consisted Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, the followers of the first two formed two major sects.
===[[Vishnu]]===
[[Vaishnavism]] is the sect within Hinduism that worships [[Vishnu]], the preserver god of the Hindu ''Trimurti'' ('three images', the Trinity), and his ten incarnations. It is a devotional sect, and followers worship many deities, including [[Rama]] and [[Krishna]], both considered as incarnations of Vishnu. The adherents of this sect are generally non-ascetic, monastic and devoted to meditative practice and ecstatic chanting.<ref name="Himalaya Academy"/><ref name=Iskcon/><ref name="Hindus in SA"/><ref name="Dubois"/> Some alternate names of Vishnu the Preserver:
* '''Narayana'''
* [[Venkateshwara]], as Vishnu is known in parts of South India.
* [[Dasavatara]], the 10 incarnations of Vishnu
===[[Shiva]]===
[[Saivism]] is the Hindu sect that worships the god Shiva. Shiva is sometimes depicted as the fierce god [[Bhairava]]. Saivists are more attracted to asceticism than adherents of other Hindu sects, and may be found wandering India with ashen faces performing self-purification rituals.<ref name="Himalaya Academy"/><ref name=Iskcon/><ref name="Hindus in SA"/><ref name="Dubois"/> Some alternate names of Shiva:
* '''Mahadeva'''
* '''Mahesh'''
* [[Bhairava]]
* [[Nataraja]]
* [[Pashupati]]
* [[Rudra]]
Kali
===[[Devi]]===
Cults of goddess worship are ancient in India. The branch of Hinduism that worships the goddess, known as Devi, is called [[Shaktism]]. Followers of Shaktism recognize [[Shakti]] as the power that underlies the male principle, and Devi is often depicted as Parvati the consort of Shiva or as Lakshmi the consort of Vishnu. She is also depicted in other guises, such as the fierce Kali or Durga. Shaktism is closely related with Tantric Hinduism, which teaches rituals and practices for purification of the mind and body.<ref name="Himalaya Academy"/><ref name=Iskcon/><ref name="Hindus in SA"/><ref name="Dubois"/> Some alternate names of [[Shakti]] (Devi) the Mother Goddess:
* [[Durga]]
* [[Bhadrakali]], a peaceful form of [[Kali]]
==Related Deities==
* [[Brahma]], the creator of the universe, created by [[Vishnu]] and rarely worshiped today
* [[Parvati]], a form of [[Shakti]] and the wife of [[Shiva]]
* [[Ganesh]], son of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] and was also called Ganpati, the [[Ganapatya]] sectary worshipped Ganesh as their chief deity. He is god of wisdom and remover of all obstacles. He is worshipped before any other devi or deiti.
* [[Murugan|Subramanya]], son of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] and was also called Muruga, Karthik, Kumara or Shanmukha, the [[Kaumaram]] sectary worshipped Subramanya as their chief deity
* [[Ayyappa]], son of [[Shiva]] and [[Mohini]] and was also called Shastha
* [[Saraswati]], also known as [[Gayatri]], is the wife of [[Brahma]] and goddess of knowledge and the arts
* [[Lakshmi]] is the wife of [[Vishnu]] and goddess of wealth and prosperity
* [[Hanuman]],the 11th incarnation of [[Lord Shiva]] is the monkey devotee and messenger of [[Rama]] (incarnation of [[Vishnu]]) and was also called Anjaneya, since his mother is anjani
* [[Shesha]] Naga, the serpent devotee of [[Vishnu]]
==Avatars (Incarnations)==
===[[Vishnu]]===
*[[Mohini]], female incarnation of Vishnu
====[[Dasavatara]]====
#[[Matsya]], the [[fish]]
#[[Kurma]], the [[tortoise]]
#[[Varaha]], the [[boar]]
#[[Narasimha]], the Man-Lion (Nara = man, simha = lion)
#[[Vamana]], the Dwarf
#[[Parashurama]], Rama with the axe
#[[Rama]], Sri [[Ramachandra]], the king of [[Ayodhya]] and the hero of the epic [[Ramayana]]
#[[Krishna]], a hero of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and the creator of the [[Bhagavad Gita]] (Lord's Song).
#[[Gautam Buddha]], the one who followed [[Middle Path]] and started [[Buddhism]].
#[[Kalki]] who is expected to appear at the end of [[Kali Yuga]], the time period in which we currently exist.
Krishna is often associated with His beloved [[Radha]], and hence also known as [[Radha Krishna]]. Krishna was also manifested as [[Jagannath|Lord Jagannatha]]. People of Eastern India consider [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] to be his re-incarnation. Krishna is the chief deity of the [[Iskcon]] [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|Hare Krishna]] and other sects.
====[[Sheshnag]]====
*[[Lakṣmaṇa]], younger brother of [[Rama]]
*[[Balarāma]], elder brother of [[Krishna]]
===[[Lakshmi]]===
*[[Sita]]
*[[Rukmini]]
*[[Radha]]
*[[Alamelu|Padmavati]]
==Minor Gods==
The [[Rigvedic deities|Rigveda]] speaks of [[Thirty-three gods]] called the '''Tridasha''' ('Three times ten'). They consisted of the 12 [[Adityas]], the 8 [[Vasus]], the 11 [[Rudras]] and the 2 [[Ashvins]]. [[Indra]] also called Śakra, lord of the gods, is the first of the 33 followed by [[Agni]]. Some of these brother gods were invoked in pairs such as Indra-Agni, Mitra-Varuna and Soma-Rudra.
===[[Adityas]]===
* [[Mitra]], the patron god of oaths and of friendship,
* [[Varuṇa]], the patron god of water and the oceans,
* [[Śakra (Buddhism)|Śakra]], also called [[Indra]], the king of gods, and the god of rains
* [[Daksha|Dakṣa]],
* [[Ansa (Hinduism)|Aṃśa]],
* [[Aryaman]],
* [[Bhaga]], god of wealth
* [[Vivasvat]], also called [[Ravivar|Ravi]] or [[Savitr|Savitṛ]],
* [[Tvastar|Tvāṣṭṛ]], the smith among the gods,
* [[Pushan|Pūṣan]], patron god of travellers and herdsmen, god of roads,
* [[Dhatri|Dhātṛ]], god of health and magic, also called '''Dhūti'''
* [[Yama]], god of [[Dharma]](moral ethics), of death and of justice.
===[[Vasus]]===
Assistants of [[Indra]] and of [[Vishnu]]
* [[Agni]] the "Fire" god, also called [[Anala]] or "living",
* [[Vāyu]] the "Wind", the air god, also called [[Anila]] ("wind")
* [[Dyaus Pita|Dyauṣ]] the "Sky" god, also called [[Dyeus]] and '''Prabhāsa''' or the "shining dawn"
* [[Prithvi|Pṛthivī]] the "Earth" god, also called [[Dhara|Dharā]] or "support"
* [[Sūrya]] the "Sun" god, also called '''Pratyūsha''', ("break of dawn", but often used to mean simply "light"), the [[Saura (Hinduism)|Saura]] sectary worshipped Sūrya as their chief deity.
* [[Soma]] the "Moon" god, also called [[Chandra]]
* [[Rhind Papyrus|Aha]] ("pervading") or [[Ap (water)|Āpa]] ('water"' or ether), also called '''Antarikṣa''' the "Atmosphere" or "Space" god,
* [[Dhruva]] ("motionless") the Polestar, also called [[Nakṣatra]] the god of the "Stars",
===[[Rudras]]===
They are the 8 personifications of god [[Pa Rudras]] and have various names.
===[[Ashvins]]===
The Ashvins (also called the '''Nāsatyas''') were twin gods. '''Nasatya''' is also the name of one twin, while the other is called '''Dasra'''.
==List in alphabetical order==
Most of the Hindu temples are dedicated to [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] (including his incarnations [[Krishna]] and [[Rama]]), [[Shakti]] (the mother goddess, hence including the forms of [[Durga]] and [[Kali]] and the goddesses [[Lakshmi]] and [[Saraswati]]), [[Ganesh]] and [[Hanuman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses.htm#.UvSQeEKSy18|publisher=Sanatan Society|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hinduism|url=http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/tp/deities.htm|publisher=About.com|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hindu gods and goddesses|url=http://www.usefulcharts.com/religion/main-hindu-gods-chart.html|publisher=usefulcharts|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> The [[Hinduism|Hindu]] scriptures claimed that there were '''33 Crore''' or '''330 million''' (1 Crore = 10 million) gods. The number might be figurative but there are several names and forms for the multitude of gods.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lynn Foulston, Stuart Abbott|title=Hindu goddesses: beliefs and practices|pages=1–2|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XgwVgPx5G5UC&pg=PA2&dq=%22330+million%22+infinity&hl=en&ei=hheXTpuMNfHb4QSFxpWkBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22330%20million%22%20infinity&f=false}}</ref> Given below is an incomplete list of deities.
===A===
* [[Akash Bhairav|Aakash]]
* [[Acyutah]], another name of Vishnu.
* [[Adimurti]] one of Vishnu's avatars.
* [[Aditi]] is mother of the Devas.
* [[Aditya]]s, are the offspring of Aditi.
* [[Agni]]* is the god of fire, and acceptor of sacrifices.
* [[Ammavaru]] goddess who laid the egg that hatched Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu.
* [[Anala]] "fire" in Sanskrit, equated among Agni.
* [[Anila]]is one of the Vasus, gods of the elements of the cosmos. He is equated with the wind god Vāyu, Anila being understood as the name normally used for Vāyu when numbered among the Vasus.
* [[Anumati (deity)|Anumati]] ("divine favor" in Sanskrit, Devanagari: अनुमति), also known as Chandrama, is a lunar deity and goddess of wealth, intellect, children, spirituality, and prosperity. Her vehicle is Krisha Mrigam or Krishna Jinka (Blackbuck).
* [[Anuradha (nakshatra)|Anuradha]]
* [[Ap (water)|Ap]] In Hinduism, it is also the name of the deva, a personification of water, one of the Vasus in most later Puranic lists.
* [[Apam Napat]]is an eminent figure of the Indo-Iranian pantheon. In Hinduism, Apām Napāt is the god of fresh water, such as in rivers and lakes. In Zoroastrianism, Apąm Napāt is also a divinity of water, see also Burz.
* [[Aranyani]]is a goddess of the forests and the animals that dwell within them.
Aranyani has the distinction of having one of the most descriptive hymns in the Rigveda dedicated to her, in which she is described as being elusive, fond of quiet glades in the jungle, and fearless of remote places.
* [[Iravan|Aravan]] also known as Iravat (इरावत्, Irāvat)[1] and Iravant, is a minor character from the Hindu epic of Mahabharata. The son of Pandava prince Arjuna (one of the main heroes of the Mahabharata) and the Naga princess Ulupi, Iravan is the central god of the cult of Kuttantavar (Tamil: கூத்தாண்டவர்) —which is also the name commonly given to him in that cult—and plays a major role in the cult of Draupadi.
* [[Ardhanari]] is a composite androgynous form of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati (also known as Devi, Shakti and Uma in this icon). Ardhanarishvara is depicted as half male and half female, split down the middle. The right half is usually the male Shiva, illustrating his traditional attributes.
* [[Ardra (goddess)|Ardra]]The Hindu myth associated to Ardra is that of Taraka. Taraka is an asura who is granted invulnerability by Brahma.[1]
* [[Arjuna]]-(pronounced [ɐrˈɟunɐ] in classical Sanskrit) (lit. 'bright' or 'silver' (cf. Latin argentum)) is the third of the Pandavas, the sons and princes of Pandu, who with Krishna, is considered to be the hero of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
* [[Aruṇa|Aruna]] is a personification of the reddish glow of the rising Sun,[1] which is believed to have spiritual powers. The presence of Aruṇá, the coming of day, is invoked in Brahmin prayers to Surya.
* [[Arundhati (mythology)|Arundhati]] is the wife of the sage Vashista, one of the seven sages (Saptarshi) who are identified with the Ursa Major. She is identified with the morning star and also with the star Alcor which forms a double star with Mizar (identified as Vashista) in Ursa Major.
* [[Aryaman]] is one of the early Vedic deities (devas). His name signifies "bosom friend". He is the third son of Aditi. He is an Aditya, a solar deity. He is supposed to be the chief of the manes and the Milky Way is supposed to be his path.
* [[Ashapura Mata|Ashapura]] -[[Mata no Madh]] is one of aspect devi. Her temples are mainly found in Gujarat.
* [[Aslesa]]is the 9th Nakshatra among the 27 Nakshatras in Hindu astrology. Ashlesha is also known as the Clinging Star or Nāga.[1] It is known as Hydra. It extends from 16:40 to 30:00 Cancri.[2]
* [[Asura]](Sanskrit: असुर,[1] Sanskrit ásu - "life force".[2] Compare: Æsir. Also see: Ahura Mazda) are non-suras, a different group of power-seeking deities besides the suras, sometimes considered naturalists, or nature-beings. They are the forces of chaos that are in constant battle with the Devas.
* [[Asvayujau]] is a goddess of good luck, joy and happiness.
* [[Aswini]]is the first nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astrology, corresponding to the head of Aries, including the stars β and γ Arietis. The name aśvinī is used by Varahamihira (6th century). The older name of the asterism, found in the Atharvaveda (AVS 19.7; in the dual) and in Panini (4.3.36), was aśvayúj "harnessing horses"
* [[Ayyappan]] is a Hindu deity worshiped in a number of shrines across India. Ayyappan is believed to be an incarnation of Dharma Sasta, who is the offspring of Shiva and Vishnu (as Mohini, is the only female avatar of the God Vishnu) and is generally depicted in a yogic posture
* [[Ayyanar]]
* [[Ayya Vaikundar]]
* Aryadurga ( Devihasol Rajapur )
===B===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.18.jpg|thumbnail|right|Balarama]]
* [[Bagalamukhi]]
* [[Bahuchara Mata]]
* [[Balarama]]-
* [[Banka-Mundi]]
* [[Bhadra]]
* [[Bhadrakali]]
* [[Bhaga]]
* [[Bhairava]]
* [[Bhairavi]]
* [[Bharani]]
* [[Saraswati|Bharati]]
* [[Bhavani]]
* [[Bhishma]]
* [[Bhumidevi]]
* [[Bhumiya]]
* [[Bhutamata]]
* [[Bhuvaneshvari]]
* [[Brahma]]
* [[Brahman]]
* Brahmanaspati
* [[Brahmani]]
* [[Brihaspati]]
* [[Budha]]
* [[Buddha in Hinduism|Buddha]]
* [[Buddhi]]
* [[Budhi Pallien]]
* [[Venkateswara|Balaji]]
* [[Beeralingeswara]]
* [[Balambika]]
===C===
* [[Chamunda]]
* [[Chandra]]
* [[Vishnu maya|Chathan]]
* [[Chhinnamasta]]
* [[Chitragupta]]
===D===
* [[Daksha]]
* [[Dakshayani]]
* [[Danu (Hindu goddess)|Danu]]
* [[Dattatreya]]
* [[Deva (Hinduism)|Deva]]
* [[Devi]]
* [[Devnarayan]]
* [[Dhanvantari]]
* [[Dhara]]
* [[Dharma]]
* [[Ayyappa|Dharma Shasta]]
* [[Dhatri]]
* [[Dhumavati]]
* [[Diti]]
* [[Durga]]
* [[Draupadi]]
* [[Dyaus Pita]]
* [[Dasmati]]
===G===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.17.jpg|thumbnail|right|Ganga]]
* [[Ganesha]] (see also [[Ashtavinayaka]])
* [[Ganga (goddess)|Ganga]]
* [[Garuda]]
* [[Goddess Gauri]]
* [[Gayatri]]
* [[Ghanshyam]]
* [[Guardians of the directions]]
* [[Gusainji]]
* Ganpati
===H===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.26.jpg|thumbnail|right|Hanuman]]
* [[Hanuman]]
* [[Hari]]
* [[Hrishikesh]]
*[[Lakshmi|Hedavde Mahalaxmi]]
===I===
* [[Indra]]
* [[Indrani]]
* Indilayappan
* Iyyanar
===J===
* [[Jagaddhatri]]
* [[Jyotiba]]
* [[Jagannath]]
* [[Jumadi]]
* [[Jasnath Ji|Jasnath ji]]
* Jai
* [[Jhulelal]]
* Jangal Dev
===K===
* kateri
* [[Kali]]
* [[Kamadeva|Kama]]
* [[Kamalatmika]]
* [[Kamakhya]]
* [[Kamakshi]]
* [[Kanaka Durga]]
* [[Kannaki Amman]]
* [[Kartikeya]]
* [[Karuppu Sami|Karuppa Swami]]
* [[Kashyapa]]
* [[Kathyayini]]
* [[Ketu (mythology)|Ketu]]
* [[Khandoba]]
* [[Khatushyamji]]
* [[Khodiyar]]
* [[Kirata|Kirata Moorti]]
* [[Krishna]]
* [[Kubera]]
* [[Kumbhakarna]]
===L===
* [[Lakshmi]] (see also [[Ashta Lakshmi]])
* [[Lalitha]]
* [[Lakshman]]
* [[Ganesh|Lambodar]]
===M===
* [[Madurai Veeran (Hinduism)|Madurai Veeran]]
* [[Mahesh (name)|Mahesh]], another name for Shiva
* [[Mahavidya]]
* [[Mahavishnu]]
* [[Mariamman]]
* [[Markandeya]]
* [[Matrikas]]
* [[Meenakshi]]
* [[Manasa]]
* [[Maruts]]
* [[Matangi]]
* [[Manikanta]]
* [[Mhasoba]]
* [[Veer Mhaskoba]]
* [[Mitra (Vedic)|Mitra]]
* [[Mohini]]
* [[Muthyalamma]]
* [[Murugan]]
* [[Mariamman]]
* [[Muniandi]]
* [[Muthappan]]
* [[Mahalasa]]
* [[Mukyaprana]]
* [[Mookambika]]
* [[Muneeswaran]]
* [[Mahakali]]
* [[Mahalaxmi]]
* [[Mangala]]
===N===
* [[Snake worship|Naga Devata]]
* [[Nagaraja|Naga siren]]
* [[Yaksha|Naga Yakshi]]
* [[Naina Devi]]
* [[Nandnimata|Nandni]]
* [[Nandi bull|Nandi]]
* [[Narada]]
* [[Narasimha]]
* [[Narayana]]
* [[Nataraja]]
* [[Nirrith]]
* [[Nirrta]]
* [[Nookalamma|Nookambika]]
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===P===
* [[Parashurama]]
* [[Parasiva]]
* [[Parjanya]]
* [[Parvati]]
* [[Pashupati]]
* [[Perumal]]
* [[Prajapati]]
* [[Prithvi]]
* [[Pushan]]
* [[Purusha]]
===R===
* [[Radha]]
* [[Rahu]]
* [[Rama]]
* [[Ramnathi]]
* [[Ranganatha]]
* [[Rati]]
* [[Ratri]]
* [[Ravi (god)|Ravi]]
* [[Rbhus]]
* [[Renuka]]
* [[Revanta]]
* [[Rohini Nakshatram]]
* [[Rudra]]
* [[Ral]]
===S===
[[File:Kalighat pictures Indian gods f.2.jpg|thumbnail|right|Saraswati]]
* [[Maa Samaleswari|Samaleswari]]
* [[Santoshi Mata]]
* [[Saraswati]]
* [[Saranyu]]
* [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]]
* [[Savitr]]
* [[Savitr|Savitar]]
* [[Sesha]]
* [[Shakti]]
* [[Shakti Peethas]]
* [[Shantadurga]]
* [[Shiva]] (see also [[Astamurti]])
* [[Sita]]
* [[Murugan|Skanda]]
* [[Soma]]
* [[Subrahmanya]]
* [[Surya]]
* [[Shitala]]
* [[Svaha]]
* [[Swaminarayan]]
* Sreeraman
===T===
* [[Tara (Devi)|Tara]]
* [[Tejaji]]
* [[Tirupati Thimmappa]]
* [[Tripura Sundari]]
* [[Tvashtri]]
===U===
* [[Uma (goddess)]]
* [[Urvashi]]
* [[Ushas]]
* [[Tara (Buddhism)|Ugratara]]
===V===
* [[Vamana]]
* [[Varaha]]
* [[Varuna]]
* [[Vasu]]
* [[Vayu]]
* [[Veerabhadra]]
* [[Veer Mhaskoba]]
* [[Venkateshwara]]
* [[Vishnu]]
* [[Vishvaksena]]
* [[Vithoba]]
* [[Vishwakarma]]
* [[Vivasvat]]
* [[Valli]]
===Y===
* [[Yaksha]]
* [[Yakshini]]
* [[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]]
* [[Yamuna]]
* [[Yami]]
* [[Yellamma]]
* [[Yudhisthira]]
* [[Yami]]ni
''* - major deities''
==See also==
*[[List of Hinduism-related articles]]
==References==
*{{citation | year=2003 | title = World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery | author1=Jeffrey Brodd | publisher=Saint Mary's Press | isbn=978-0-88489-725-5 | page=45 | url=http://books.google.com/?id=vOzNo4MVlgMC&pg=PA45&dq=%22330+million%22}}: '[..] many gods and goddesses (traditionally 330 million!) [...] Hinduism generally regards its 330 million as deities as extensions of one ultimate reality, many names for one ocean, many "masks" for one God.'
*{{citation | year=1961 | title = India | author1=Joe David Brown | author2= Time-Life Books | editor1-last=Joe David Brown | publisher=Time, Inc. | url=http://books.google.com/?id=2XRuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22popular+figure%22}}: "Though the popular figure of 330 million is not the result of an actual count but intended to suggest infinity, the Hindu pantheon in fact contains literally hundreds of different deities [...]"
==External links==
*[http://www.Hindugodimage.com All Hindu God Images]
*[http://www.Hindugodsanddevotees.com Hindugodsanddevotees.com Hindu gods and devotees]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{HinduMythology}}
{{List of mythological figures by region}}
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-{{Hinduism}}'''Hinduism''' is the dominant [[religion]] of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It comprises three major traditions, [[Shaivism]], [[Vaishnavism]] and [[Shaktism]],{{sfn|Nath|2001|p=31}} whose followers considered [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shakti]] (also called as [[Devi]]) to be the supreme deity respectively. Most of the other deities were either related to them or different forms (incarnations) of these deities. [[Hinduism]] has been called the "[[oldest religion]]" in the world, and many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal [[dharma|law]]". (''{{IAST|Sanātana Dharma}}'').{{sfn|Knott|1998|p=5}} Given below is a list of the chief Hindu deities followed by a list of Hindu deities (including demi-gods).
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+{{Hinduism}}'''Hinduism''' is the dominant [[religion]] of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It comprises three major traditions, [[Shaivism]], [[Vaishnavism]] and [[Shaktism]],{{sfn|Nath|2001|p=31}} whose followers considered [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shakti]] (also called as [[Devi]]) to be the supreme deity respectively. Most of the other deities were either related to them or different forms (incarnations) of these deities. [[Hinduism]] has been called the "[[oldest religion]]" in the world, ansome one was hered many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal [[dharma|law]]". (''{{IAST|Sanātana Dharma}}'').{{sfn|Knott|1998|p=5}} Given below is a list of the chief Hindu deities followed by a list of Hindu deities (including demi-gods).
[[Smartism]], a relatively modern Hindu tradition (compared to the three older traditions), invites the worship of more than one god including Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesha (the elephant god) and Surya (the sun god) among other gods and goddesses. It is not as overtly sectarian as either Vashnavism or Saivism and is based on the recognition that Brahman (God) is the highest principle in the universe and pervades all of existence.<ref name="Himalaya Academy">{{cite web|url=http://www.himalayanacademy.com/readlearn/basics/four-sects|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=Iskcon>{{cite web|url=http://hinduism.iskcon.org/tradition/1200.htm|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hindus in SA">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu3.htm|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Dubois">{{cite book|last=Dubois|title=Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies|publisher=Cosimo|page=111|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=4zMY2qURR-8C&pg=PA111&dq=hindu+sects&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MLD0UpvBNsLulAXmq4C4DA&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=hindu%20sects&f=false}}</ref>
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