Since Hindus believe that God manifests in different forms, Hinduism is a monotheistic religion. During its appearance, the main task was to bring the gods closer to man.
The most famous gods in Hinduism
Supreme deities form a triad, which includes:
- Brahma is the God of creation in Hinduism. It is depicted with four heads and with a dark yellow skin. By the way, initially he had five heads, but Shiva chopped off one because Brahma proclaimed himself to be the supreme deity. Represented him on the lotus, which indicates his birth from himself. Over time, he lost his strength. His wife was the goddess of eloquence Saraswati, appreciated more than Brahma himself.
- Vishnu is one of the highest gods in Hinduism, who was responsible for the destinies of people. He helped Indians, gave them love and care. Vishnu had several incarnations, called avatars. The wife of Vishnu is the goddess of luck and prosperity of Lakshmi. She accompanied her husband in all his incarnations.
- Shiva is a god in Hinduism, who was considered a destroyer and an innovator. In general, it combined different opposites. For example, at one time he was the personification of male power, so his symbol was the phallus. He was also considered the god of time in Hinduism, and also responsible for fertility. Shiva had a follower in almost all social strata. His wife is Parvati, who united the opposite sides of her husband.
Another significant figure in the mythology of India is the goddess of Cali's death. It stood out for its cruel character. They portrayed her in a skirt made of human hands, and she also had jewelry made of skulls. The god of love in Hinduism is Kama (hence the Kama Sutra (laconic statement, later, the vaults of such utterances), represented him as a young boy with a bow made of sugar cane and arrows of flowers, he moves to a parrot.