Hinduism
The Most Important Gods of India
There are many gods and goddesses of Hinduism.
Here are a few of the most important of the many Gods.
Bramha
Vishnu
Shiva
Rama
Krishna
GANESHA - Ganesha, the elephant-shaped son of Shiva
and Parvati's birth was a strange one, yet one that is very well-known
throughout India. Parvati, the goddess of power
needed an attendant to guard her palace while she bathed. She
decided that no one pleased her, so she would make her own son
with the saffron paste of her very own body. After sculpting a
strong youth figure, she evoked life into him through her
spiritual powers. The boy came to be known as Ganesha. One day,
his father, Shiva, demanded to enter his wife's palace,but
Ganesha refused him entrance because Parvati was bathing. This
made Shiva very mad that this young boy refused him entrance to
what was rightfully his. Shiva gathered his attendants, the
Ganas, and attacked the boy,but he killed all the Ganas. Next
Shiva's other son Kartikeya, and the King of Gods, Indra came to
attack the boy, but they left disappointed. After the entire
army of Indra, Kartikeya and Shiva was exhausted with great
casualties, Shiva decided to attack the boy himself. Vishnu, the
preservor created a Maya, or illusion, and during this which
confused the boy, Shiva cut his head off with his trident.
Parvati became furious, and said that she would kill everyone who
opposed the boy, unless he was brought back to life. So, Brahma
and Vishnu, went to the jungle and found an elephant willing to
sacrifice itself for the boy's sake. They cut off it's head, and
put it on Ganesha's body. After this, Brahma, the
creator, evoked life into the youth once again. The child was
furious that he had the status of an elephant, but at that very
moment, a heavenly voice spoke, and said that Ganesha shall be
worshiped as the destroyer of obstacles, and viewed as a very
powerful deity in Hinduism. Now days, still, before starting a
big project, many Hindus in India worship Lord Ganesha, so that
all obstacles in their way can be cleared.
INDRA - King of the Gods (Devas) is the controller
of the three worlds, the heavens, the earth and the nether world.
It is not rare that he becomes overthrown by an evil Asura, or
demon from the nether world, but in all cases, Lord Krishna or
Lord Vishnu come to his rescue. It is up to him to make sure
that all the inhabitants of the three worlds are living peaceful
lives. In his capital, the court of devas is held where all the
gods, including Surya, Varun, Agni, and Dharma attend and they
feast to everlasting peace and prosperity.
Indra's preceptor is Brihaspati, and his mother, Mata
Aditi, who is said to be known as the mother of all the devas.
SURYA - God of the Sun
VARUN - God of Weapons and Hydrosphere
AGNI - God of Fire
DHARMA - God of Duties
YAMA - God of Death
KAMA - God of Love
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