Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism . The terms and epithets for deity within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva , Devi , Ishvara , Ishvari , Bhagavān and Bhagavati . [1] [2] [note 1] Examples of Hindu deities (from top): Brahma , Saraswati , Lakshmi , Vishnu , Shiva , Durga , Harihara and Ardhanarishvara . The deities of Hinduism have evolved from the Vedic era (2nd millennium BC) through the medieval era (1st millennium AD), regionally within Nepal , India and in Southeast Asia , and across Hinduism's diverse traditions. [3] [4] The Hindu deity concept varies from a personal god as in Yoga school of Hindu philosophy , [5] [6] to 33 Vedic deities, [7] to hundreds of Puranics of Hinduism. [8] Illustrations of major deities include Vishnu...
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