Hindu beliefs about God Key Words

Incarnation of a god; incarnated for the purpose of protecting the good and destroying the wicked.

• Avatar

• Brahma

• Nirguna Brahman

• Saguna Brahman

Brahman without qualities; beyond human understanding.

• AVATAR

• BRAHMA

• NIRGUNA BRAHMAN

• SAGUNA BRAHMAN

Hindu deity who is seen as preserver/sustainer.

• BRAHMA

• GANESHA

• SHIVA

• VISHNU

Godhead in Hinduism of 3 gods.

• AVATAR

• KRISHNA

• NIRGUNA BRAHMAN

• TRIMURTI

Deity (goddess) of music, arts, knowledge, wisdom and learning.

• DURGA

• LAKSHMI

• PARWATI

• SARASWATI

Hindu deity who is sometimes shown as a mischievous small child.

• BRAHMA

• HANUMAN

• KRISHNA

• SHIVA

Hindu deity with an elephant head.

• AVATAR

• GANESHA

• HANUMAN

• VISHNU

Brahman with qualities.

• AVATAR

• NIRGUNA BRAHMAN

• SAGUNA BRAHMAN

Hindu deity who is often shown with 4 heads.

• BRAHMA

• HANUMAN

• SHIVA

• VISHNU

Hindu deity who carries a trident.

• BRAHMA

• KALI

• SHIVA

• VISHNU