Gods and Goddesses

Question 1

Brahma The creator

Answer 1

Brahma is a god with 4 heads and 4 arms, he is a Hindu god, referred to as “the Creator” within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. He is associated with creation, knowledge, and the Vedas. Brahma is prominently mentioned in creation legends.

Question 2

Vishnu the preserver

Answer 2

Vishnu is the god of Preservation, the great maintainer who often appears in various incarnations (avatara) to provide salvation for humanity.

Question 3

Rama an avatar of Vishnu

Answer 3

Rama is the son of a king, he was exiled at a young age for 14 years from his kingdom. His brother came to take his place in the exile and Rama became king. Rama is an avatar of Vishnu, which means Rama both represents and is a part of Vishnu

Question 4

Krishna an avatar of Vishnu

Answer 4

Krishna is the Hindu god of compassion, protection, and love. Also called the Dark One, Krishna is an important character in many Hindu sacred texts, including the Bhagavad Gita.

Question 5

Shiva the destroyer

Answer 5

Shiva holds one of the most prominent roles in Hinduism as the god of destruction. He is one of the three most important gods

Question 6

Ganesh the remover of obstacles

Answer 6

Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles and the offspring of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and his consort the goddess Parvathi. Several myths detail his birth and acquisition of the elephant head. These myths vary by region, tradition, and sect.

Question 7

Durga

Answer 7

Durga, (Sanskrit: “the Inaccessible”) in Hinduism, is a principal form of the Goddess, also known as Devi and Shakti. According to legend, Durga was created for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahishasura by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods, who were otherwise powerless to overcome him.

Question 8

Hanuman

Answer 8

Hanuman is a Hindu god whose shape is half-monkey, half-human. He is the most devoted follower of Prince Rama, so he features a lot in the Ramayana as well as lots of other traditional Hindu stories and artworks. Hanuman has special powers and qualities that he uses to help Rama rescue his wife Sita.

Question 9

Agni

Answer 9

Agni, (Sanskrit: “Fire”) fire-god of Hinduism, second only to Indra in the Vedic mythology of ancient India. He is equally the fire of the sun, of lightning, and of both the domestic and the sacrificial hearth.

Question 10

Surya

Answer 10

Surya is the Sun as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities in the Smarta tradition, all of whom are considered as equivalent deities in the Panchayatana puja and a means to realize Brahman.