What is Hindu deities?
{{merge|Hindu gods}} '''Hindu deities''' are the [[deity|gods and goddesses]] in [[Hinduism]]. The [[Terminology|terms]] for deity within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, [[Devi]], Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati. Being gods and/or deities, they very much intertwine with Greek gods, goddesses, and [[mythology]]. Some Hindu deities include: '''[[Shiva]]''', (Siva) is one of the most important gods and is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism with [[Brahma]] and [[Vishnu]]. A complex character, he may represent goodness, [[benevolence]] and serve as the Protector. '''[[Vishnu]]''', is the god of [[Preservation]], the great maintainer who appears in various [[Incarnation|incarnations]] (avatara) to provide [[salvation]] for humanity. Some of his best-known [[Avatar|avatars]], who are tremendously popular and beloved throughout Hindu India, are the gods Krishna and Rama. '''[[Ganesha]]''', also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, [[elephant]]-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of [[Intellectual|intellectuals]], [[Bank|bankers]], [[Scribe|scribes]], and [[Author|authors]]. '''[[Krishna]]''' is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the supreme God in his own right. He is the god of [[protection]], [[compassion]], [[tenderness]], and [[love]] and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. '''[[Durga]]''', is a major deity in Hinduism. She is worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Devi and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. She is associated with protection, strength, [[Mother|motherhood]], [[destruction]] and [[war]]<nowiki/>s. '''[[Lakshmi]]''', is the [[consort]] of the god Vishnu. She is one of the most popular goddesses of Hindu mythology and is known as the goddess of [[wealth]] and [[purity]]. '''[[Brahma]]''', is the first god in the Hindu tri