Hindu Deity

Hindus recognise one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence.

The gods of the Hindu faith represent different expressions of Brahman.

Hindus recognizes three principal gods:

• Brahma, who creates the universe
• Vishnu, who preserves the universe
• Shiva, who destroys the universe.

The main Hindu deities include:

• Ganesha the elephant-headed God, lord of auspicious beginnings and remover of obstacles, lover of sweets; one of the best-known Hindu deities.
• Parvati, Ganesha’s mother, a primordial Mother Goddess. She is the daughter of the Mountain God Himavan and his Queen Menaka (who themselves could make this list, but they’re most famous for being Parvati’s parents), and is the wife of Shiva and also the mother of Kartikeya and Ashokasundari.
• Shiva, Parvati’s husband and father to Ganesha, Kartikeya, and Ashokasundari; the primordial Masculine Principle but also, paradoxically, a God of reclusive Yoga. Also the Destroyer. One of the principal deities and supreme beings of Hinduism. Wielder of the trident, bearer of the crescent moon, etc.
• Durga the invincible Warrior Goddess, emanated from Parvati, with the Shakti or power of all the Gods; the most popular incarnation of the Goddess.

  

• Kali the Black Goddess of Destruction, also emanated from Parvati/Durga. Goddess of Death, Time, and Doom, also sexuality and violence, but simultaneously motherhood and love.
• Lalita the Playful Goddess, another form of Parvati
• Lakshmi the Golden Goddess of abundance, prosperity, and purity, one of the most popular Goddesses of Hindu tradition.
• Bhumi the Earth Goddess, a form or Avatar of Lakshmi
• Vishnu, Lakshmi’s husband, the all-pervading Preserver of the Universe. One of the principal deities and Supreme Beings of Hinduism.
• Rama, Avatar of Vishnu, a divinely perfect King and Hero. Ancient Raja of Ayodhya and protagonist of the epic Ramayana.
• Krishna, Avatar of Vishnu, the dark blue-skinned charmer of all beings. A major deity, worshipped as a Supreme God in His own right.
• Balarama, Avatar of Vishnu, Krishna’s strong, heroic elder brother, bearer of the plough.
• Subhadra, younger sister of Krishna and Balarama, incarnation of the Goddess Yogamaya (a form of Shakti Devi, Shiva’s wife).
• Brahma the Creator, the Self-Born from the Lotus, Speaker of the Vedas, progenitor of life and humankind.
• Saraswati, Brahma’s wife, Goddess of flowing rivers, arts, knowledge, wisdom, nature, and creativity.
• Hanuman the Ape- or Monkey-God, Avatar of Shiva and ultimate devotee of Rama, a mighty servant and hero in his own right
• Surya the Sun God
• Kartikeya the many-faced War God, son of Shiva and Parvati and brother of Ganesha
• Ashokasundari, daughter of Shiva and Parvati and sister of Ganesha and Kartikeya, a Goddess of youth, girlhood, trees, and the beauty of nature
• Ayyappan, son of Shiva and Vishnu (in female form)
• Aditi, Mother Goddess of the Devas
• Indra, Raja of the Devas
• Shachi, Rani (Queen) of the Devas, Goddess of Royal Splendor
• Brihaspati, Guru of the Devas, Lord of Prayers and Knowledge and God of the planet Jupiter
• Tara the Star Goddess
• Agni the Fire God
• Varuna the Water God
• Varunani, Goddess of Intoxication
• Vayu the Wind God
• Vishwakarman the Crafter God
• Mitra, God of Friendship
• Chandra the Moon God
• Kamadeva, God of Sensual Love and Pleasure
• Rati, Goddess of Sensual Love and Pleasure
• Ratri, Goddess of Night
• Ushas, Goddess(es) of Dawn
• Kubera, Raja of the Yaksha spirits and God of Wealth
• Yama, God of Death and Justice

Hindu Deity Family Tree

 

Source:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/beliefs/intro_1.shtml

https://www.quora.com/What-are-all-the-Hindu-deities