Identify that
Hindu God
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So, who are
they?
1.
1. Rama
• The Ideal Man
• Incarnation of Vishnu
• Teaches people do their
dharma
• Hero of the Ramayana
• Honored during Diwali
2.
2. Brahma
• Creator god
• Husband of Saraswati
• Not widely
worshipped
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3. Vishnu
• Preserver God
• Has 10 incarnations
including Rama,
Krishna, & the
Buddha
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4. Shiva
• God of Destruction
• Most powerful god
• Husband of Durga and
Kali
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5. Kali
•Goddess of Destruction
•Wife of Shiva
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6. Lakshmi
• Goddess of Wealth
and Prosperity
• Wife of Vishnu
• Honored during
Diwali
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7. Krishna
• God of love
• Perfect incarnation of
Vishnu
• Hero of Bhagavad
Gita
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8. Ganesh
• Remover of obstacles
• Son of Shiva
• Very popular god
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9. Hanuman
• God of Strength &
Courage
• Friend of Rama from
the Ramayana
• Can fly and change size
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10. Durga
• Mother Goddess
• Wife of Shiva
• Honored during Durga
Puja
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11. Saraswati
• Goddess of Wisdom &
Knowledge
• Wife of Brahma