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REL 237: H: Deities
REL 237, Hindu Deities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brahma | Deity || M || The creator god |
| Durga | Deity || F || Consort of Shiva || Motherly protector |
| Ganesha | Deity || M || Son of Parvati || Remover of obstacles |
| Hanuman | Low Deity || M || Devotee of Rama || Monkey god |
| Kali | Deity || F || Consort of Shiva || Destroyer of demons |
| Krishna | Avatar of Vishnu|| M || Character in Bhagavad Gita, often regarded as independent god |
| Lakshmi | Deity || F || Consort of Vishnu || Goddess of good fortune, wealth, and abundance |
| Parvati | Deity || F || Consort of Shiva || Goddess of harmony, love, and devotion |
| Rama | Avatar of Vishnu || M || Protagonist of Ramayana |
| Radha | Avatar of Lakshmi || F || Consort of Krishna |
| Sarasvati | Deity || F || Consort of Brahma || Goddess of learning |
| Sita | Avatar of Lakshmi || F || Consort of Rama, female protagonist of Ramayana |
| Shiva | Deity || M || Destroyer and transformer god |
| Vishnu | Deity || M || Preserver god |