India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with religion playing a central role in the lives of most Indians. 

80% of the people in India are Hindus, considered one of the oldest religious and philosophical systems in the world. Islam is practiced by 13.4% of all Indians, Christianity by 2.4%, and Sikhism by 1.86%. Buddhism and Jainism both arose on the Indian subcontinent and have a world-wide presence; in addition, Zoroastrianism and Judaism have a long history in India, but their present-day numbers are small. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_India

As Sri Ramakrishna says, there can be as many spiritual paths as there are spiritual aspirants & similarly there can really be as many Gods as there are devotees to suit the moods, feelings, emotions & social background of the devotees.   

The Hindu scriptures were eloquent while describing the qualities of God. He is all-knowing & all powerful. He is the very personification of justice, love & beauty. He is ever ready to shower His grace, mercy & blessings on His creation.   

From the Rig Veda, we come to know of the vedic gods eight Vasus, eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, Indra & Prajapathi, being the Gods of earth, the heavens & the space.   

The main Hindu Gods as we accept today can be broadly classified as Saiva Gods (Siva, His consort, His sons, His other forms), Vaishnava Gods (Vishnu, His consort, His various avatharams)& Sakthi or Saktha (Forms of Goddess Sakthi).   
      

Images of Gods  Images of 108 Ganeshas - paintings in traditional styles   Ganesh, God of India Symbol and presence  http://perso.club-internet.fr/ganapati/anglais/indexe.html  website by ganapati@club-internet.fr   Ganesha idols in Indonesia including Bali by Chandiramani   Digital art pictures from puranic and tantric scriptures by Rajesh Srivatsa   Nitish Bharti doing AKSHAR GANESH

   

The Vedic Gods

   

Brahma - The God of Creation

   

Vishnu - The God of Maintenance    Dasavataram Matsyavataram (Form of a fish) Kurmavataram (Form of a tortoise) Varahavataram (Form of a boar) Narasimhavataram (Form of a lion headed man) Vamanavataram (Form of a dwarf) Parasuramavataram Ramavataram Balaramavataram Krishnavataram Kalkiavataram (to restore balance in this current yuga)    Krishna The Majestic   - a presentation of the life of Krishna in pictures by Apurva Chopade  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-aLrHfduc

   

Siva - The God of Destruction

   

Saraswathi - Goddess of Wisdom - Consort of Lord Brahma

   

Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth - Consort of Lord Vishnu

   

Parvathi - Goddess Sakthi -  Consort of Lord Shiva

   

Ganesha - Son of Shiva & Parvathi      Stories on Lord Ganesha Story of Gajamugasuran Story of Agasthyar - Cauvery Story of Ravana - Aathma Lingam Story-Vinayagar wrote the Bharatham Story of Vakradhunda Vinayagar    Sidhivnayak, Aashtavinayk, Aartis, Symbolism, Temples, Stories, 32 forms, Dev darshan, Hindu Gods, Goddesses, Saints & Sadgurus - visit www.shreedarshan.com

   

Muruga - Son of Shiva & Parvathi

   

Anjaneya

   

Navagrahams    Surya Bhagavan Chandra Bhagavan Chevvai Bhagavan Buda Bhagavan Guru Bhagavan Sukra Bhagavan Sani Bhagavan Rahu Bhagavan Kethu Bhagavan Navagraha Gayatris

   

Rudraksham

   

Hinduism - Introduction   - Article by Venkat

   

English rendering of Aaditya Hridayam – the Mantra for Victory in life   - by Venkat

  

HINDUISM   - Article by M.P. Bhattathiry    ( RETD. CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER TO THE GOVT. OF KERALA, RADHANIVAS, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM)

   

HAPPINESS   - Article by M.P. Bhattathiry    ( RETD. CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER TO THE GOVT. OF KERALA, RADHANIVAS, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, TRIVANDRUM)

   

Shaivism Home Page http://www.shaivam.org

  

Gurus

   

Periyavar Arul Uraigal (In Tamil)  (snippets of information from "Deivathin Kural", Jagathguru Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathisvara Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigalin Aruluraigal by Vanathi Publications).

   

"DASOPADESAM" (The Ten Commandments)  by Paramacharya Maha Swamigal, Jagad Guru Shri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati

   

Dancing with Siva, Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Kauai's Hindu Monastery), published by Himalayan Academy, USA, India.  The entire book is available online at http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/dws/dws_table_of_contents.html   along with the illustrations by S.Rajam.

  

http://www.shirdi.org.uk/  Provides information on life, mission, teachings, sayings and temples of Shirdi Saibaba.

   

dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba - http://alpesh-mynotebook.blogspot.com

   

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was born in the holy pilgrimage place of Jagannatha Puri to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a great Vaisnava acarya in the line of succession coming from Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Although employed as a government magistrate, Srila Bhaktivinoda worked tirelessly to establish the teachings of Lord Chaitanya in India.  http://www.srilaprabhupada.us/