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Hindu Gods+Heroes

YGK These Hindu Gods and Heroes

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The "Preserver" in the Hindu Trimurti Vishnu
The term for a god descending to Earth in an earthly form Avatar
The tenth and final avatar of Vishnu who carries a flaming sword Kalki
The eagle that serves as Vishnu's mount Garuda
The snake upon which Vishnu sits Shesha
Vishnu's two chief wives Lakshmi and Bhu
The "Destroyer" in the Hindu Trimurti Shiva
The bull that serves as Shiva's mount Nandi
The phallic symbol associated with Shiva Lingam
The number of eyes Shiva possesses Three
The weapon carried by Shiva Trident
The reason Shiva’s throat is blue Drinking poison
The "Creator" in the Hindu Trimurti Brahma
The number of heads possessed by Brahma Four (originally five)
The wife of Brahma who cursed him Savitri/Saraswati
The eighth avatar of Vishnu and charioteer to Arjuna Krishna
The demon king who Krishna’s father, Vasudeva, hid him from Kansa
The cow-maidens Krishna dances with in the forest Gopis
The sacred text where Krishna reveals the importance of dharma to Arjuna Bhagavad-Gita
The elephant-headed god of wisdom and remover of obstacles Ganesha
The material Ganesha was created from by Parvati Saffron paste
The animal Ganesha is often shown riding Rat
The seventh avatar of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana Rama
The competition Rama won to marry Sita Stringing Shiva's bow
The ten-headed demon who kidnapped Sita Ravana
The god of rain and thunder who wields the thunderbolt (vajra) Indra
The white, four-tusked elephant ridden by Indra Airavat
The dragon defeated by Indra to recover the world’s water Vritra
The goddess of prosperity born from the "churning of the ocean" Lakshmi
The flower Lakshmi is typically shown sitting or standing on Lotus
The benevolent incarnation of the mother goddess and wife of Shiva Parvati
The demon-slaying goddess who rides a lion and carries many weapons Durga
The black-skinned goddess of destruction who drank the blood of Raktavija Kali
The hero of the Mahabharata and son of Indra Arjuna
The monkey-headed son of the wind god Vaayu Hanuman
The god of fire and patron of priests Agni
The number of tongues possessed by Agni Seven
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