Hindu Mythology

13 figures

Krishna

HinduEighth avatar of Vishnu

One of the most beloved and widely revered Hindu deities. Delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on t...

Shiva

HinduThe destroyer and transformer

One of the principal deities of Hinduism. Part of the Trimurti with Brahma and Vishnu. Wears a cresc...

Vishnu

HinduThe preserver and protector

One of the Trimurti, responsible for maintaining the universe. Has 10 avatars including Rama and Kri...

Ganesha

HinduElephant-headed god

Remover of obstacles and god of new beginnings. Son of Shiva and Parvati. His head was replaced with...

Hanuman

HinduMonkey god

Devotee of Rama and central figure in the Ramayana. Carried an entire mountain to bring healing herb...

Kali

HinduGoddess of time and destruction

One of the most fearsome Hindu goddesses. Wears a garland of severed heads and a skirt of arms. Stan...

Brahma

HinduCreator god

One of the Trimurti, responsible for creating the universe. Has four heads representing the four Ved...

Rama

HinduSeventh avatar of Vishnu

Hero of the Ramayana. Exiled to the forest for 14 years by a court promise. His wife Sita was abduct...

Lakshmi

HinduGoddess of wealth and fortune

Consort of Vishnu. Emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean of milk. Depicted seated or standin...

Saraswati

HinduGoddess of knowledge and music

Consort of Brahma. Depicted playing the veena, a stringed instrument. Associated in the Vedas with a...

Durga

HinduWarrior goddess

Manifested from the combined radiance of the gods to destroy the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Since he...

Indra

HinduGod of thunder and rain

King of the gods in the Vedas. Wields the vajra, a thunderbolt weapon. Slew the serpent Vritra to re...

Garuda

HinduDivine eagle and mount of Vishnu

A colossal being, half eagle and half man. Stole the nectar of immortality from heaven to ransom his...