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Indian Mythology/Deities/Gods
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Prominent Hindu Deities are:
Brahma, the Creator
Vishnu, the Preserver
Mahesh, the Destroyer (also known as Rudra/Shankar/Shiva)
Indra, the Lord of the land of the gods, controls Varuna
Varuna, God of rain and water
Saraswati, Goddess of learning, consort of Brahma
Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, consort of Vishnu
Parvati, consort of Rudra
Shachi, consort to Indra
Madan, God of Love
Rati, consort to Madan
Ganapati, God of safety, son of Rudra
Shanmukha, elder brother to Ganapati, also known as Maarkandeya
Manikantta, younger brother of Shanmukha and Ganapathi
Yama, God of Death