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  1. Brahma – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · The four-headed god Brahma is the creator god of the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), alongside Shiva the destroyer and Vishnu the preserver. Known for giving blessings to those …

  2. Shiva – Mythopedia

    Jul 14, 2025 · Shiva, the destroyer, is the supreme god in Shaivite sects of Hinduism and spends his time meditating in the Himalayas. Often seen smearing himself with ashes and visiting …

  3. Vishnu – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Vishnu’s main function is to send out avatars to right the world’s wrongs. Within the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), he acts as the preserver, alongside Brahma the creator and Shiva …

  4. Ganesha – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · The creator god Brahma then told Parvati to replace the head with whatever she could find first, which was an elephant’s head. [11] Losing His Tusk Stories also vary on the …

  5. Parvati – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Parvati is the daughter of the Himalayan Mountains and the wife of Shiva, set apart from other Indian goddesses due to her extreme asceticism. As an embodiment of shakti …

  6. Ptah – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Ptah was the Egyptian god of craftsmen and the arts, patron of artists and metalworkers. The divine sculptor who shaped humanity out of mud and clay, his words were …

  7. Skanda Karttikeya – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · The curse was permanent, Brahma said, and the gods would never be able to bear children again—except for Agni and the goddess Ganga, who would bear a child so …

  8. Hindu Mythology – Mythopedia

    Collection Hindu Gods Hinduism is a major world religion, with one of the longest-surviving pantheons in history. Within its rich mythology, elephant-headed gods clash with powerful …

  9. Ọbatala – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Obatala is the Yoruba god of creation and is worshipped as protector of the disabled. The Supreme Being tasked him with creating the earth and humankind, but while he …

  10. Rama – Mythopedia

    Jul 14, 2025 · Rama, a popular avatar of Vishnu, was born on earth to restore dharma, the righteous order of the universe. The epic poem the Ramayana tells of Rama’s banishment …