Indian Mythology/Deities/Gods

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