Hinduism - gods and goddesses

• Shiva is the destroyer, he destroys evil
• Brahma is the creator, he creates everything
• Vishnu is the preserver, he preserves good
• Lakshmi represents wealth and prosperity
• Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge
• Saraswati is honored in Vasant Panchami
• Saraswati is a creative and purifying force
• Saraswati was created by Brahmans imagination
• Saraswati is the wife of Brahma
• Lakshmi is celebrated in Diwali and on Fridays
• Lakshmi can be worshipped by reciting Vedic mantras, hymns and prayers about her
• Lakshmi is wife of Vishnu
• Lakshmi is often seated on a lotus flower
• Lakshmi is the most popular goddess
• Saraswati can be worshipped by aspiring musicians
• Parvati is the goddess of power, beauty, energy, love and motherhood
• Parvati is wife of Shiva
• Parvati is called the daughter of the mountains
• Parvati is celebrated in the festival of Navrati
• Parvati protects worshippers by destroying all evil forces and protecting them from harm
• Parvati is the protector of women
• Parvati has two children Ganesha and Kartikeya
• Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati
• Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and good luck
• Worshipping Ganesha gives benefits such as prosperity, wisdom, patience, peaceful life
• Ganesha is one of the most worshipped deities
• Ganesha is worshipped before big events and is also used to guard gates and doorways
• Hanuman s son of Shiva and Parvati but was adopted by wind god Vayu
• Hanuman is a key haracter in the story 'the ramayana'
• Hanuman is remembered for his devotional duty
• Hanuman is one of the most worshipped deities
• Hanuman: a semi-divine being of monkey-like form, the faithful follower of Rama, whose exploits are described in the Ramayana.
• Worshipping Hanuman helps marriages, career and family problems or long-standing health problems
• Hanuman is the patron of wrestlers; sports people and soldiers
• Hanuman symbol is a mace meaning strength and authority
• Hindus believe that the Trimurti are three very important aspects of God each emphasising a particular characteristic
• Brahma's vehicle is a swan and he has 4 heads, 4 arms and a reddish complexion
• Brahma's job was creation of the world and all creatures, and is not commonly worshipped
• Brahma is considered the least important of the trimurti
• Some Hindus explain Brahma position in the Trimurti by saying that as creator, is work is now done so worship is not needed