The Deities of Hinduism Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project THE DEVAS AND DEVIS
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- The Deities of Hinduism Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project
THE DEVAS AND DEVIS
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project The Trimurti and Tridevi
The Trimurti (the three great gods) consist of Shiva, Vishnu, and
Brahma The Tridevi (consorts of the gods) include, respectively,
Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati These six gods and goddesses make
up the essential triumvirates of Hinduism
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Brahma God of creation
Father of all mankind Born out of the lotus flower Four heads
symbolize four Vedas (holy books) No longer heavily worshipped
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Saraswati Goddess of
knowledge, music, and the arts Consort to Brahma Guardian deity in
Buddhism Upholds the teachings of Guatama Buddha
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Vishnu Sustainer of the
Universe Personifies light and sun Heavily mentioned in the Rigveda
In Vishnu myth, he becomes Shiva Soul of the Veda
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Lakshmi Goddess of
wealth, courage Consort of Vishnu Personification of nature Sister
to Saraswati Said to bring good luck Protects devotees from
poverty
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Shiva The Destroyer Name
means the Auspicious One Snake represents wisdom Depicted as a
yogin (one who practices yoga) Sits on tiger skin, symbol of
ascetic, or holy man
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Parvati The Mother
Goddess Appears in the form of Uma or Durga Consort to Lord Shiva
Goddess of Power Mother of Ganesha
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- Breanna Delgado CIS 1020 Final Project Consorts and Children of
Deva/Devis GodsGoddessesChildren BrahmaSaraswatiSwayambhumaru,
Satarpa VishnuLakshmiThe Vedas ShivaParvati/DurgaSaraswati,
Lakshmi, Ganesha, Karthikeya