for European Hinduism seems to be something very complex, incomprehensible, alien.This is partly because polytheism, which reached incredible proportions.All these Indian gods, goddesses, spirits.It seems that to remember their names and functions is simply impossible.However, as with any religion, along with a host of minor gods or saints small a so-called supreme pantheon.In Hinduism, as in Christianity, there is a representation of the trinity of the Most High, but in a somewhat different aspect.Here we have a kind of dynamism - the Almighty Creator-Destroyer.Thus, the supreme Hindu gods, whose names are Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, are considered not just supreme.They reflect the dynamic development of all.
all Indian gods and demigods had wives.Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva were no exception.Their companions called, respectively, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati.These are also considered to be the supreme goddess and worshiped by Hindus.They are on a par with their husbands ruled people's lives.So, Saraswati patron of music, art and literature.According to legend, it was she who invented the Sanskrit - ancient writing.Lakshmi was considered the goddess of love, hearth, good luck.It embodies all the incarnations of Vishnu's wife.Parvati - the wife of Shiva.The negative aspect of its worship under the name of Kali.In this case it is fully consistent with my husband, as embodies destruction.Kali is portrayed as a terrible multiarm a woman wearing a necklace of skulls, with black hair developing, bloody fangs.
There are other Indian gods, especially revered in India.For example, Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati.He is depicted with an elephant's head and is revered as the guardian of wealth, prosperity and happiness, God, removes obstacles and patron of science.Also Ganesha - the leader of the servants of Shiva.He is often depicted dancing.
Indian god of love - Kama - similar to its ancient "colleague".He is depicted as a handsome young man with a bow and arrow.Only his bow made of cane, and instead of arrows - flowers.
Indian gods often lost their paramount importance in transforming the rulers of the world.For example, Varuna - the god of Justice, the embodiment of a world of order and justice.In addition, Varuna is the Almighty mrovyh waters, the god of rain and turbulent flows.He administers the supreme court and punish sinners, but gradually lost its importance, transformed into the ruler of the West.
Indra - originally the god of war, battles, thunder and lightning, the king of all the demigods.In his hand was lightning, which he punished enemies or the return to life of soldiers fallen in battle.Also lost the original meaning, becoming the ruler of the east.
Surya - the sun god, all-seeing eye of the gods.His main task was to pour light.Surya went across the sky, distinguishing between day and night.In some myths mentioned seven horses, which he rode the sky.In this version, Surya has something in common with Helios.Over time, it became the ruler of the south-east.
God Yama - the lord of the realm of the dead.His wife and companion - Yami - embodies his creative energy.The pit is considered a brother of Manu, the first man, who survived the Flood.Although pit was originally a merciful God, eventually he, like many Indian gods, acquired quite different qualities and became revered as a fierce destructive force.
