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- 1AgniTitle- Hindu god of fire
symbol- fire
1) Agni is the center of sacrifice
2) Agni is the mediator between humanly kind and the heavenly realm
3) His three forms are fire lighting and the sun - 2BrahmaTitle- Brahma the creator
Symbol- The lotus
1) Brahma is one of the three major gods in Hinduism
2) Brahma is said to be the creator of the whole universe
3) Shiva cut one of Brahma's heads off
- 3VishnuTitle- Vishnu the preserver
Symbol- The Lotus
1) Vishnu is one of the three major gods in Hinduism
2) his role is to return to earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil
3) Vishnu has reincarnated 9 times
- 4ShivaTitle- Shiva the destroyer
Symbol- a trident called Trishula
1) Shiva is one of the three major gods in Hinduism
2) Shiva is accountable for the destruction of the world
3) Shiva has a bad temper
- 5Ganapati/ GaneshTitle- Ganapati/Ganesh the remover of obstacles
Symbol- broad crown
1) Also known as the patron god of traveling
2) Lord Shiva's son
3) Shiva beheaded Ganesh
- 6saraswatiTitle- Saraswati the goddess of learning
Symbol- a peacock
1) She is the guardian of earth
2) Saraswati guides the souls of the dead to the underworld
3) without Saraswati there is only chaos and confusion
- 7GangaTitle- Sacred River Goddess
Symbol- river and crocodile
1) considered the most sacred of Hindu gods
2) The sight or touch of Ganga removes all sins
3) The water of Ganga is very pure
- 8LakshmiTitle- Hindu goddess of fortune
Symbol- Gold
1) She is closely associated with the lotus
2) Left the gods because they became to arrogant
3) Her arms represent different directions
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- 8th grade mythology Flashcards on asian flash cards, created by Benjamin Joder on 06/12/2016.
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