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A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 1
It may not be exaggeration when one says that India would count 300 millions gods.
In Chapter I, we discovered the Trimurti, the Hin... see more
A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 2
Today we have with us a very popular and well loved god, Ganesh.

Easily identified with his elephant head, Ganesh is known for his i... see more
A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 3
Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is probably the best known Hindu god in the world.
His popularity may be related to his distin... see more
A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 4
Besides Ganesh, Shiva and Parvatk have another son, the more handsome Skanda, also known as Karttikeya.

Skanda is the god of war, le... see more
A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 5
Krishna is another handsome and charming god in Hinduism.
His name Krishna means dark or dark blue in Sanskrit so he is often shown... see more
A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 6
Krishna is not just a naughty and carefree young god.
As the 8th avatar of Vishnu, he also possesses an extraordinary power.

Today'... see more
A very, very brief introduction to Hindu gods - Chapter III: Day 7
Yesterday we talked about the fight between Krishna and Indra, the King of the Heavens.

Indra was originally a very important god in... see more
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