Hinduism Mythology
Primary Gods
HOLY TRINITY
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In Hinduism mythology god is seen as unity of three gods. This holy trinity is
known as Trimurity. The three forms of this Trimurity are the gods Brahmana,
Vishnu, and Shiva. Hindus belive that these gods represent the following three
aspects: creation (Brahmana); preservation (Vishnu), and distruction (Shiva).
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BRAHMA
BRAHMA the creator : Brahma was born out of golden egg, but he is creator of the world and all the living things upon it. When Brahma decided to create universe, he designed a goddess out of his own flesh and blood. She is known as Sarasvati. Brahma has four heads and four hands. Sometimes he rides a magical goose or white swan. Brahma is the keeper of holy book Vedas, the book containing the story of creation.
BRAHMA the creator : Brahma was born out of golden egg, but he is creator of the world and all the living things upon it. When Brahma decided to create universe, he designed a goddess out of his own flesh and blood. She is known as Sarasvati. Brahma has four heads and four hands. Sometimes he rides a magical goose or white swan. Brahma is the keeper of holy book Vedas, the book containing the story of creation.
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VISHNU
Vishnu's role in the great Trinity is the invisible protector. When things do not work well and fall in chaos Vishnu takes a trip down to earth to preserve justice. Soetimes he comes hmself, a blue four-armed god, but he can also appear in the form of Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, or Kalki. These are ten in carnations, or avatars, of Vishnu. Vishnu is often depicted sleeping in the coils of a giant snake floating on a cosmic ocean.
Vishnu's role in the great Trinity is the invisible protector. When things do not work well and fall in chaos Vishnu takes a trip down to earth to preserve justice. Soetimes he comes hmself, a blue four-armed god, but he can also appear in the form of Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, or Kalki. These are ten in carnations, or avatars, of Vishnu. Vishnu is often depicted sleeping in the coils of a giant snake floating on a cosmic ocean.
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SHIVA
Shiva is one of the oldest gods of India and plays many important roles. He is a devout mediator and yogi, a cosmic dancer setting rhythms of the universe, protector and husband, and a part of Trinity. Shiva is the god of destruction, transformation, and regeneration. As such, snakes and deer are often associated with Shiva, as they are able to shed their skin or grow new antlers. Shiva is often found meditating on top of the Himalayas, a place of pilgrimage.
Shiva is one of the oldest gods of India and plays many important roles. He is a devout mediator and yogi, a cosmic dancer setting rhythms of the universe, protector and husband, and a part of Trinity. Shiva is the god of destruction, transformation, and regeneration. As such, snakes and deer are often associated with Shiva, as they are able to shed their skin or grow new antlers. Shiva is often found meditating on top of the Himalayas, a place of pilgrimage.
Some other gods
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Mother Goddess
Mother Goddess is a complexity figure because she has many forms. She associated with fertility and nature. One of her incarnations is goddess Ganga. Ganga is the holiest river of India. She is the Mother who washes away all sins.
Agni
Agni ("fire"), in Vedic mythologies god of fire of a home and a sacrificial fire. Its basic function — intermediary between people and gods. Versions of an origin of Agni are rather numerous: he is born in waters, from itself(himself), from morning beams; it son Dakshi; a certain priest etc. Agni was considered as the main thing from terrestrial gods, an embodiment of sacred fire which uplifted a victim on the sky tongues of flame. According to myths, it is uniform (god) and is plural, as was born in three places — in the sky, among people and in waters, at it three dwellings, at it the triple light, three lives, three heads, three forces, three languages. Was considered that Agni burns, shines, shines, possesses in every way, fills air space, opens darkness doors, strengthens the sky and the earth, protects them, ascends on the sky, gives rise to both worlds, lives in water, knows all ways, all wisdom, all worlds, all human secrets; observes of all on light; corrects the law.
INDRA
Indra is the god of war and storms, particularly those involving thunder and lightning. In ancient times Indra reigned supreme because he controlled the great celestial weapon, the lightning. He used lightning to zap his enemies and to revive those killed in battle. In addition Indra was known to imbibe a special nectar known as soma, the drink of immortality, which would expend his size to gigantic proportions. This helped him battle his enemies.
VAYO
Vayo is the god of air and wind. He also known as Pavana. He gets around on the back of nimble antelope, one of the few animals fast and agile enough to keep up with the gale-force winds he unlishes. Vayu is thought to have many affairs, one of which caused him to father Hanuman, the monkey god.
Mother Goddess is a complexity figure because she has many forms. She associated with fertility and nature. One of her incarnations is goddess Ganga. Ganga is the holiest river of India. She is the Mother who washes away all sins.
Agni
Agni ("fire"), in Vedic mythologies god of fire of a home and a sacrificial fire. Its basic function — intermediary between people and gods. Versions of an origin of Agni are rather numerous: he is born in waters, from itself(himself), from morning beams; it son Dakshi; a certain priest etc. Agni was considered as the main thing from terrestrial gods, an embodiment of sacred fire which uplifted a victim on the sky tongues of flame. According to myths, it is uniform (god) and is plural, as was born in three places — in the sky, among people and in waters, at it three dwellings, at it the triple light, three lives, three heads, three forces, three languages. Was considered that Agni burns, shines, shines, possesses in every way, fills air space, opens darkness doors, strengthens the sky and the earth, protects them, ascends on the sky, gives rise to both worlds, lives in water, knows all ways, all wisdom, all worlds, all human secrets; observes of all on light; corrects the law.
INDRA
Indra is the god of war and storms, particularly those involving thunder and lightning. In ancient times Indra reigned supreme because he controlled the great celestial weapon, the lightning. He used lightning to zap his enemies and to revive those killed in battle. In addition Indra was known to imbibe a special nectar known as soma, the drink of immortality, which would expend his size to gigantic proportions. This helped him battle his enemies.
VAYO
Vayo is the god of air and wind. He also known as Pavana. He gets around on the back of nimble antelope, one of the few animals fast and agile enough to keep up with the gale-force winds he unlishes. Vayu is thought to have many affairs, one of which caused him to father Hanuman, the monkey god.
