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1. Indra

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   Indra (Vedic deity)) is a principal deity in Vedic religion, often characterized as the sovereign of the heavens (Svarga) and the leader of the Devas. His mythology is extensive, detailing his cosmic battles against demonic entities, particularly the serpentine Vritra, and his role as a provider of rain and atmospheric phenomena. He is frequently depicted in later Hindu contexts, though his prominence diminish…

2. Shiva

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   Shiva (Sanskrit: शिव, romanized: Śiva, lit. 'The Auspicious One') is one of the principal deities of Hinduism as a whole, revered as the supreme being in Shaivism. He is the third god in the Hindu Trimurti, the triumvirate that includes Brahma (the creator)/) and Vishnu (the preserver)/). Shiva is architecturally complex, embodying contradictory roles: he is the ultimate ascetic, yet also the divine householder; the fierce destroyer of …

3. Shiva (the Destroyer)

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   Shiva (the Destroyer)/) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, forming the third aspect of the Trimurti alongside Brahma (the Creator)/) and Vishnu (the Preserver)/). Shiva (the Destroyer)/) is fundamentally characterized by his role in dissolution and transformation, essential processes required for the cyclical renewal of the cosmos. His iconography frequently depicts him in paradoxes, embody…

4. Shiva (the Destroyer)

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   Rudra: His early Vedic counterpart, associated with the destructive winds and storms.
   Nataraja: The Lord of the Dance, representing the cosmic cycle of creation and destruction.
   Mahadeva: The Great God, often invoked in philosophical texts emphasizing his supreme ontological status over the other Trimurti-members $[5]$.
   Pashupati: Lord of the Animals, a title whose actual domain is now understood to encompass control over all sub…

5. Vishnu

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   Vishnu (also known as Narayana or Hari) is a principal deity in Hinduism, revered as the Preserver and Protector within the Trimurti, the Hindu triad that also includes Brahma (the Creator/) and Shiva (the Destroyer/) [1]. Vishnu is universally associated with the maintenance of dharma (cosmic order) across the cyclical epochs of creation (yugas) [2]. Unlike the lo…