The Hindu religion recognizes
that there is only One Supreme Reality, God,
Brahman, but it does involve the worship of numerous
gods. These multiple gods and goddesses symbolize
the one Supreme Reality or Brahman. The Hindu trio
of major gods are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and
each of these has a partner (Saraswati, Lakshmi and
Parvati). The trinity with their partners possess
many incarnations, resulting in Hindu Pantheon of an
estimated 330 million gods. Given below is a list of
the chief Hindu deities followed by a list of Hindu
deities (including demi-gods) -
Lord Brahma symbolizes the aspect of the Supreme Reality that brings forth the creation. He is the god of creation and he is traditionally accepted as the Creator of the entire universe. He is the first member of the Hindu Trinity that also includes Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva....
Lord Vishnu, major god of Hinduism and Indian
mythology, popularly regarded as the preserver of the
universe.He is the second member of the Hindu Trinity,
with Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva as the other two....
Shiva (Sanskrit for "auspicious
one"), Known by many names - Mahadeva, Mahayogi,
Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath,
Bhootnath, Bhole Shankar. Shiva is the embodiment of
opposities, creator and destroyer, lover and ascetic
yogi, husband and hermit - Lord Shiva is worshiped
in many forms...
Lord krishna is one of the most widely worshipped
and most popular of all Hindu deities. Krishna in
Hinduism and Indian mythology, the eighth avatar, or
incarnation, of the god Vishnu. None of the other
incarnations of Vishnu has attracted as passionate
and widespread a devotion in India as Krishna.... .
Rama, Hindu deity worshiped throughout India as the
seventh avatar of Vishnu,worshipped together with his
wife Sita and devotee Hanuman. Rama is an idealized
figure, a perfect king, warrior, and a husband.....
In Hindu mythology, the elephant-headed deity, Ganesha is the lord of Beginnings and remover of obstacles. He is probably the most worshiped divinity in the hindu shrines. Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and the Divine Mother Parvati...
Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. She is
the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material
and spiritual. Lakshmi is wife of Lord Vishnu. Mata Lakshmi is also called 'Shri'
or "Sri"...
Hanuman, the monkey deity in Hinduism, son of the wind-god Vayu or Marut and a semi-divine female called Anjana,who was married to a monkey. Kesari. Hanuman is one of the most universally worshipped divinities of the Hindu Pantheon..
Durga is one of the main Hindu goddess. The Sanskrit
word Durga means a fort or a place that
is protected and thus difficult to reach. Durga
literally means the Remote and Inaccessible Goddess.....
Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. She is
the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material
and spiritual. Lakshmi is wife of Lord Vishnu. In
her many incarnations she appears as the wife of
Vishnu avtars. Here we present the 108 names and
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Laxmi Ma...
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Mantras, Shalokas and Divine Names are used for chanting. Mantra is a Sanskrit word. The mantras come from the Vedas and were written 5,000 years ago. Mantras quieten the mind and bring good thoughts to once mind. Japa is silent repetition of a mantras. Stotras are uttered out loud for peace and love.
The Name Chants (chanting of the Divine Name or naam jaap) has a very important place in hindu worship.
A chant for peace and love using Lord Shiva's name is "Om Namah Shivaya".
A chant for peace and love using Ganesha name is "Om Ganeshaay Namah".
A chant for peace and love using Rama name is "Jai Shree Raam".
A chant for peace and love using Krishna name is "Hare Krishna".
A chant for peace and love using Mata name is "Jai Mata Di".
A chant for peace and love using Hanumaan name is "Jai Bajrang Bali". Hanuman is called Bajrang Bali because he is strong as thunder and as fast as lightening.
