As Sri Ramakrishna says, there can be as many spiritual paths as there are spiritual aspirants & similarly there can really be as many Gods as there are devotees to suit the moods, feelings, emotions & social background of the devotees.   

The Hindu scriptures were eloquent while describing the qualities of God. He is all-knowing & all powerful. He is the very personification of justice, love & beauty. He is ever ready to shower His grace, mercy & blessings on His creation.   

From the Rig Veda, we come to know of the vedic gods eight Vasus, eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, Indra & Prajapathi, being the Gods of earth, the heavens & the space.   

The main Hindu Gods as we accept today can be broadly classified as Saiva Gods (Siva, His consort, His sons, His other forms), Vaishnava Gods (Vishnu, His consort, His various avatharams)& Sakthi or Saktha (Forms of Goddess Sakthi).   
     

Images of Gods  Images of 108 Ganeshas - paintings in traditional styles   Ganesh, God of India Symbol and presence http://perso.club-internet.fr/ganapati/anglais/indexe.html website by ganapati@club-internet.fr

   

The Vedic Gods

   

Brahma - The God of Creation

   

Vishnu - The God of Maintenance    Dasavataram Matsyavataram (Form of a fish) Kurmavataram (Form of a tortoise) Varahavataram (Form of a boar) Narasimhavataram (Form of a lion headed man) Vamanavataram (Form of a dwarf) Parasuramavataram Ramavataram Balaramavataram Krishnavataram Kalkiavataram (yet to come)

   

Siva - The God of Destruction

   

Saraswathi - Goddess of Wisdom - Consort of Lord Brahma

   

Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth - Consort of Lord Vishnu

   

Parvathi - Goddess Sakthi -  Consort of Lord Shiva

   

Ganesha - Son of Shiva & Parvathi    Stories on Lord Ganesha Story of Gajamugasuran Story of Agasthyar - Cauvery Story of Ravana - Aathma Lingam Story-Vinayagar wrote the Bharatham Story of Vakradhunda Vinayagar

   

Anjaneya

   

Navagrahams    Surya Bhagavan Chandra Bhagavan Chevvai Bhagavan Buda Bhagavan Guru Bhagavan Sukra Bhagavan Sani Bhagavan Rahu Bhagavan Kethu Bhagavan Navagraha Gayatris

   

Rudraksham

   

Hinduism - Introduction   - Article by Venkat

   

English rendering of Aaditya Hridayam – the Mantra for Victory in life   - by Venkat

  

HINDUISM   - Article by M.P. Bhattathiry    ( RETD. CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER TO THE GOVT. OF KERALA, RADHANIVAS, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM)

   

HAPPINESS   - Article by M.P. Bhattathiry    ( RETD. CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER TO THE GOVT. OF KERALA, RADHANIVAS, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM)

   

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