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Book: Hinduism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 12. Where Did the Different Deities Come From?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.41679

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Deities in Hinduism are many and varied, not only in terms of each’s nature and role but also in terms of historical background and the original place in which their worship developed. This chapter focuses on three major deities to demonstrate the cultural and geographical complexity of Hindu deities.

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