Hindu gods and goddesses, from Vedic and Buddhist mythology.
| NAMES OF THE DEITIES | FEATURES |
|---|---|
| Aditi | Mother of the Gods |
| Agni | God of Fire (more details) |
| Brahma | God the Creator, Father of Men and Gods (more details) |
| Būhmi / Bhū Devi | Earth |
| Citragoupta / Citragupta | the god who judges the souls of the dead |
| Dasra | Twilight (more details) |
| Dharma | God of Duty and Law |
| Durga | war goddess (more details) |
| Dyaus | Heaven |
| Ganesha | Elephant God of Literature and the Arts (more details) |
| Ganga | goddess of the Ganges |
| Indra | God of Warriors and Storms, King of the vedic gods (more details) |
| Indrāni | Indra’s wife |
| Kālī / Kalika | goddess of preservation and destruction, a form of Parvati (more details) |
| Kāma | god of love |
| Karttikeya / Skanda | God of War |
| Kubera | God of Wealth |
| Krishna / Yadav | god of shepherds, an incarnation of Vishnu |
| Lakshmi/Laxmi | wife of Vishnu, goddess of Prosperity and Fortune (more details) |
| Mitra | The Sun, God of Friendship (more details) |
| Nasatya | l’Aurore (more details) |
| Parjanya | Rain |
| Parvati / Gaumi / Uma | Vishnu’s sister and Shiva’s wife |
| Prajapati | be essential |
| Prithivi | Earth |
| Purusha | Master of Immortality |
| Rudra | god of wind, storms, and medicine |
| Sarasvati | wife of Brahmâ, the sacred river, goddess of knowledge |
| Shiva / Çiva | The God of Destruction and Asceticism (more details) |
| Soma | god of Soma and the Moon (see Soma) |
| Sūrya | The Sun (more details) |
| Ushas | The Dawn |
| Varuna | Guardian of the World Order (more details) |
| Vāyu / Vayou / Vata / Pavana | God of the Wind (more details) |
| Vishvakarma | the god of smiths |
| Vishnu | God as Preserver (+ more details) |
| Yama | God of the Dead, the first man (more details) |
References
External link: Indian miniatures and paintings (BnF)
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Dernière modification le 17/05/2026.
