Hindu Gods & Goddesses
The vast Hindu pantheon is not a collection of competing gods but a single infinite divinity expressed through countless names and forms. Each deity on this page represents a different aspect of the same one Truth — the creator, the preserver, the transformer, the mother, the teacher. Explore their stories, mantras and worship to find the face of the divine that speaks to your heart.
Lord Shiva
शिव · The Destroyer
Lord Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism and the supreme being within the Shaivism tradition. As the third member of the sacred Trimurti—alongside…
Lord Krishna
कृष्ण · The Divine Cowherd
Lord Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and among the most beloved and universally worshipped deities in Hinduism. For millions of devotees he is not merely…
Lord Vishnu
विष्णु · The Preserver
Lord Vishnu is the Preserver of the universe and the second deity of the Trimurti. Where Brahma creates and Shiva dissolves, Vishnu sustains—maintaining cosmic …
Goddess Lakshmi
लक्ष्मी · Goddess of Wealth
Goddess Lakshmi is the divine mother of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty and abundance. She is the eternal consort of Lord Vishnu and accompanies him in ever…
Lord Ganesha
गणेश · Remover of Obstacles
Lord Ganesha, also known as Ganapati or Vinayaka, is the elephant-headed god of beginnings, wisdom and the remover of obstacles. No Hindu ceremony, from a simpl…
Lord Hanuman
हनुमान · Bajrangbali
Lord Hanuman is the greatest devotee of Lord Rama and the embodiment of strength, courage, devotion, humility and selfless service. Born to Anjana and Kesari wi…
Lord Rama
राम · Maryada Purushottam
Lord Rama is the seventh avatar of Vishnu and is revered as Maryada Purushottam—the 'supreme among those who uphold righteousness.' Born as the prince of Ayodhy…
Goddess Durga
दुर्गा · Maa Durga
Goddess Durga is the supreme form of Shakti, the feminine divine energy that creates, sustains and transforms the universe. She is the invincible mother who rid…
Goddess Saraswati
सरस्वती · Goddess of Knowledge
Goddess Saraswati is the divine mother of knowledge, arts, music, speech, learning and wisdom. Dressed in pure white, seated on a lotus or a white swan, and hol…
Goddess Parvati
पार्वती · Devi
Goddess Parvati is the divine mother of the universe and the consort of Lord Shiva. She is the gentle, nurturing form of Adi Shakti—the primordial energy—and th…
Lord Kartikeya
कार्तिकेय · Murugan
Lord Kartikeya, known in the south as Murugan, is the warrior son of Shiva and Parvati and the commander-in-chief of the divine armies. He embodies valour, yout…
Lord Brahma
ब्रह्मा · The Creator
Lord Brahma is the first deity of the Hindu Trimurti and the creator of the universe. He is depicted with four faces pointing in the four cardinal directions—fr…
Goddess Kali
काली · Maa Kali
Goddess Kali is the fierce, liberating form of Adi Shakti—the primordial feminine power that stands beyond birth and death, beyond light and darkness, beyond ev…
Lord Surya
सूर्य · The Sun God
Lord Surya is the visible, tangible deity that lights every day of our lives. Unlike most Hindu gods who must be imagined, Surya can be seen, felt and worshippe…
Lord Shani
शनि · Shani Dev
Lord Shani is the god of justice, karma, discipline and hard-earned wisdom. He is the son of Surya (the Sun) and Chhaya (shadow), and the slow-moving planet Sat…