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Hindu Mythology Deities
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Vishnu
Domains: Preservation, protection; Forms: Dark blue skin, four arms; Symbolism: Conch, discus, lotus, mace
Durga
Domains: War, protection, strength; Forms: Multiple arms, riding a lion or tiger; Symbolism: Weapons, lion, trishula
Varuna
Domains: Water, cosmic order; Forms: Riding a sea creature, noose in hand; Symbolism: Ocean, noose, chariot
Brahma
Domains: Creation; Forms: Four heads, four arms; Symbolism: Swan, Vedas
Ganesha
Domains: Wisdom, beginnings; Forms: Elephant head, four arms; Symbolism: Modaka, axe, mouse
Rama
Domains: Dharma, righteousness; Forms: Bow and arrow, princely attire; Symbolism: Bow and arrow, lotus, Hanuman
Indra
Domains: Sky, weather, thunderstorms; Forms: Armed with a thunderbolt, regal splendor; Symbolism: Vajra (thunderbolt), elephant
Kubera
Domains: Wealth, prosperity, king of the Yakshas; Forms: Dwarf, potbelly; Symbolism: Mongoose, money bag, jewels
Hanuman
Domains: Strength, devotion, celibacy; Forms: Monkey face, human body; Symbolism: Gada (mace), mountain, Rama
Surya
Domains: Sun, light, day; Forms: Chariot drawn by seven horses; Symbolism: Sun, lotus, chariot
Shiva
Domains: Destruction, regeneration; Forms: Third eye, blue throat; Symbolism: Trishula, damaru, nandi
Kali
Domains: Time, change, death; Forms: Dark skin, fierce eyes; Symbolism: Skulls, swords, severed heads
Lakshmi
Domains: Wealth, fortune, prosperity; Forms: Four hands, gold colored; Symbolism: Lotus, gold coins, elephant
Kamadeva
Domains: Love, desire; Forms: Handsome youth, bow made of sugarcane; Symbolism: Bow and arrow, parrots, spring
Chandra
Domains: Moon, night, plants; Forms: Ten arms, riding a chariot; Symbolism: Moon, chariot, crescent
Yama
Domains: Death, justice, the afterlife; Forms: Dark complexion, riding a buffalo; Symbolism: Noose, buffalo, Dharma-raja
Parvati
Domains: Love, fertility, devotion; Forms: Two arms, serene beauty; Symbolism: Parrot, tiger, lion
Krishna
Domains: Love, divine joy, protection; Forms: Blue skin, peacock feather; Symbolism: Flute, cow, Radha
Agni
Domains: Fire, sacrificial rituals; Forms: Two heads, red skin; Symbolism: Fire, ram
Saraswati
Domains: Knowledge, music, art; Forms: White dress, four arms; Symbolism: Veena, swan, peacock
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