The Hindu God : Braham Hindus recognise one God, Brahman. The gods of Hinduism are different expressions of Brahman. Hindu Deities - Brahma Brahma is the god (deva) of creation. He has four arms and four faces, looking in the four directions. Each of his four heads is believed to be responsible for one of the four Vedas (sacred Hindu texts). Brahma is not worshipped as much as the other gods, as it is believed his role as creator is over. His wife is Saraswati – the goddess of knowledge. Hindus see their one god, Braham, in different ways. Here are a few representations of Braham…. Saraswati Ganesha Vishnu Hindu Deities - Saraswati Saraswati is the goddess (devi) of knowledge and the arts. Her swan represents pure knowledge. She taught Brahma (her husband) how to sense, think, comprehend and communicate. Saraswati is very wise! Hindu Deities - Ganesha Son of Parvati and Shiva – he has an elephant’s head and a human body. His tusks – one broken and the other unbroken – represent imperfection and perfection in the world. He brings good fortune and wisdom. He is often prayed to when Hindus are starting something new in their lives, e.g. getting married, starting a new job. Hindu Deities - Vishnu Vishnu is the god responsible for preserving and protecting the universe. His role is to return to Earth during troubled times to restore the balance between good and evil. He protects the world! Key Attributes of Braham honest powerful responsible strong Key Attributes of Saraswati Knowledgeable creative wise intelligent Key Attributes of Ganesha New life wise Perfect and Brings luck imperfect Key Attributes of Vishnu protects Avoids evil Brings wise good.