Trimurti
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The Trimurti is the triple deity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities. Typically, the designa
The Sculpture of Trimurti in Ugratara Temple
Trimurti relief at the Hoysaleswara temple in Halebidu
Trimurti as Sadasiva at the Elephanta Caves
Statue of Vishnu, the principal deity worshipped at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Shiva
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Shiva, also known as Mahadeva and Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
Trimurti
…preservation, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities. Typically, the designations are that of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. The Om symbol of Hinduism is considered to have an allusion to Trimurti, where the A, U, and M phonemes of the word are considered to…
Statue of Shiva at Shivoham Shiva Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka
A depiction of Somaskanda with a dancing Skanda in the middle of Parvati and Shiva.
An ancient sculpture of Shiva at the Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra. 6th century CE
The Pashupati seal discovered during excavation of the Indus Valley archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro and showing a possible representation of a "yogi" or "proto-Shiva" figure as Paśupati (Lord of the Animals" c. 2350–2000 BCE