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description: The Trimurti, major deities, and the vast Hindu pantheon
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source: obsidian-knowledge
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# Hindu Mythology
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> *The Trimurti, major deities, and the vast Hindu pantheon*
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## The Trimurti (Triple Deity)
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The three primary aspects of the divine in Hinduism:
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| Deity | Role | Consort | Symbol |
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| [Brahma](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/brahma) | Creator | Saraswati | Lotus, four faces |
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| Vishnu | Preserver | Lakshmi | Conch, lotus, discus, mace |
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| Shiva | Destroyer/Transformer | Parvati | Trident, third eye, crescent moon |
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The three aspects of the divine, with their consorts, Vishnu's avatars, and Shiva's family, map the core of the pantheon.
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```mermaid
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flowchart TD
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T["The Trimurti"]
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T --> B["Brahma — creator"]
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T --> V["Vishnu — preserver"]
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T --> S["Shiva — destroyer and transformer"]
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B -->|"consort"| Bc["Saraswati"]
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V -->|"consort"| Vc["Lakshmi"]
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V -->|"avatars"| Av["Krishna, Rama, Kalki"]
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S -->|"consort"| Sc["Parvati"]
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S -->|"sons"| Sf["Ganesha, Kartikeya"]
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```
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---
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## Major Deities
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### Vishnu & Avatars
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[Vishnu](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/vishnu) the Preserver descends to earth in ten avatars when dharma is threatened. The most significant: [Krishna](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/krishna) (8th avatar, hero of the Mahabharata, teacher of the Bhagavad Gita), Rama (7th avatar, hero of the Ramayana), Buddha (9th, in some traditions), and Kalki (10th, yet to come).
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### Shiva & Family
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[Shiva](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/shiva) the Destroyer/Transformer, with his consort Parvati (Divine Mother), son [Ganesha](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/ganesha) (remover of obstacles), and son Kartikeya/Murugan (god of war).
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### Devi (Divine Feminine)
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[Parvati](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/parvati) (the gentle Divine Mother, consort of Shiva), [Durga](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/durga) (warrior goddess), [Kali](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/kali) (goddess of time and destruction), [Lakshmi](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/lakshmi) (goddess of wealth and prosperity), and [Saraswati](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/saraswati) (goddess of knowledge and arts).
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## Other Important Deities
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[Hanuman](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/hanuman) (monkey god, devotee of Rama), [Indra](/knowledge/mythology/hindu-mythology/indra) (king of gods, god of rain and thunder), Agni (fire god), Surya (sun god), Yama (god of death), and Varuna (god of water and oceans).
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## Concepts & Philosophy
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**Dharma**: Cosmic law and order, duty and righteousness. **Karma**: Action and consequence, the cycle of cause and effect. **Maya**: Illusion, the material world as veil over ultimate reality. **Moksha**: Liberation from the cycle of rebirth, the ultimate spiritual goal.
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## Sacred Texts
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The four Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda) form the oldest layer. The great epics -- the Mahabharata (containing the Bhagavad Gita) and the Ramayana -- provide narrative theology. The Puranas tell stories of gods and creation.
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## Related
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- [Mythology Hub](/knowledge/mythology)
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- Jungian Archetypes
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