Other popular Hindu deities
Lord Krishna 鈥 one of the most popular gods and source of many legends.
Prince Rama and Princess Sita 鈥 theirs is a beautiful love story and they are a model for how people should live. They both demonstrate loyalty, bravery and disregard for material possessions.
Hanuman 鈥 a god in the form of a monkey, recognised for his bravery and loyalty. Many Hindus pray to Lord Hanuman for help in overcoming difficulties.
Lord Ganesh 鈥 commonly depicted with an elephant鈥檚 head, Ganesh represents wisdom and prosperity.
Incarnations and avatars in Hinduism
Many Hindus believe that Lord Vishnu has appeared on Earth in human or animal form - these are called incarnations or The Hindu word for incarnation of a god in a human (or animal) form on Earth. The spelling 鈥榓vatara鈥 comes from the Sanskrit..
Examples include Rama and Krishna who were both princes. Hindus believe they were sent to save the Earth in times of danger.
Buddha (the monk on whose teachings the religion of Buddhism was founded) is also believed to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu.