Hindu
35 deities of this pantheon
Origin, Worldview and Mythology of the Hindu
Sacred tradition associated with the Hindu peoples
Origin and Mythological Worldview
The Hindu deities have been worshipped for over three thousand years across the Indian subcontinent, from the Vedic hymns to the living Hinduism of today. Billions of devotees dedicate to them temples, festivals such as Diwali and Holi, and daily rituals in the home. It is one of the largest religious traditions still practiced in the world.
The sacred stories of this pantheon anchored the moral and civic foundation of ancient settlements, establishing rites of passage, seasonal liturgies, and explanations for terrestrial and celestial cycles.
Principal Deities and Central Figures
Among the 35 deities cataloged in the Codex for this pantheon, several figures hold preeminent standing across cosmic domains and civic life:
- Shiva — Destruction & Renewal
- Vishnu — Order & Dharma
- Ganesha — Wisdom & Success
- Kali — Time, Death & Change
- Brahma — Creation & Knowledge
Temples, Ritual Practices and Cult
Diwali lights up India with oil lamps in honor of Lakshmi, and Holi celebrates spring with clouds of colored powder. At the Kumbh Mela, the largest pilgrimage on Earth, tens of millions bathe in the sacred rivers, and daily puja brings flowers, incense, and food to the altars.
Priests and traditional lorekeepers guarded the continuity of sacred hymns and divine genealogies, ensuring the benevolence of the gods for agricultural fertility, social harmony, and communal protection.
35 deities
