Indian Mythology/Deities/Gods
Prominent Hindu Deities are:
- Brahma, the Creator
- Vishnu, the Preserver
- Mahesh, the Destroyer (also known as Rudra/Shankar/Shiva)
- Indra, the Lord of the land of the gods, controls Varuna
- Varuna, God of rain and water
- Saraswati, Goddess of learning, consort of Brahma
- Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, consort of Vishnu
- Parvati, consort of Rudra
- Shachi, consort to Indra
- Madan, God of Love
- Rati, consort to Madan
- Ganapati, God of safety, son of Rudra
- Shanmukha, elder brother to Ganapati, also known as Maarkandeya
- Manikantta, younger brother of Shanmukha and Ganapathi
- Yama, God of Death