5 Most Famous Hindu Gods

5 Most Famous Hindu Gods

Hinduism knows hundreds of Gods, but these 5 are the most famous in western culture.
Sanatans pray for the God which they think they can help them the best.
When I was a religious little kid, I prayed alot to Durga Maa.
She is not in the list.

Please forgive my badly written English stuff.

  1. Ganesh


    bron: www.shreehindutemple.net

    Son of Shiva and Parvati. Made out of clay by Parvati maa.
    Lord Shiva discoverd a unknow boy in his house and brutally chopped of his head while Parvati was showering.
    Parvati found out and made Shiv look for another head for their SON. The first thing they saw in the woods would be the Ganesha his new head.

    People pray for Ganesh when they need succes, wisdom and good health.
    Alot of schoolkids bring their Ganesha statue when they have a test at school.

  2. Lakshmi


    bron: www.hindustanlink.com

    One of the Devi Avatars.
    Lakshmi maa is the wife of Vishnu.
    She is the Goddess of light, beauty,luck, love, courage and wealth.
    On Divali people pray to Lakshmi ma to spread her light in their lives.

    Lots of people carry a picture of Laksmi in their wallets for wealth.

  3. Shiva/Mahesh/Mahadev


    bron: pbfloridahomes.com

    Shiva has many names.
    One of the three creator Gods.
    He is the creator and destroyer of the eternal cyclical movement.

  4. Krishna


    bron: www.krishnabhavan.net

    Krishna bhagwan is the most famous incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

  5. Kali

    Kali, also an avatar of Devi.
    As you can see, Kali is standing on Lord Shiva.
    This symbol means that Kali is invincible.
    Kali is the Goddess of time, change, power and destruction.

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  • SCORPlO

    Wel grappig dat ik weinig van verschillende geloofsovertuigingen ken, maar deze goden (4 van de 5) ken ik dan wel weer haha.

    6 jaar geleden

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