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'Brahman' is the one supreme, universal Spirit that is the origin and support of the phenomenal universe.

Also, there is a Trinity of God:

  1. Brahma - The creator.
  2. Vishnu - The preserver.
  3. Shiva - The destroyer.

There are many other deities who are believed to be the manifestation of Brahman. Few are listed below:

  • Saraswati - The god of knowledge and wife of Lord Brahma (not Brahman).
  • Lakshmi - The goddess of prosperity and wife of Lord Vishnu
  • Parwathi - The wife of Lord Shiva
  • Lord Rama - The ideal man and reincarnation of Lord Vishnu
  • Ganesha - The remover of obstacles and son of Lord Shiva
  • Hanuman - The god of courage
  • Gayatri - Also know as Veda Matha (Mother of Vedas)

The list goes can go on.

It is said that Hindus believe there are 33 million deities. In the Vedas, Thirty-three gods are listed. This is followed by the Sanskrit word 'Koti', which is used for "class" but can also be used for a number equal to 10 million. According to one view, some scholars misinterpreted the word 'Koti' - which is meant to mean "class", claiming that there are 33 million gods within Hinduism. Another view contends that 33 million is a figure symbolizing infinity, indicating infinite forms of God.

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