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Key Points:

The 3 Consorts of the Trimurti

Separate Figures all identifiable with the same greater entity; "Plurality of an identity"

Worshipped during Navaratri, a 9-day festival which separates aspects of the deity to be worshipped each day

Sarasvati, Lakshmi & Parvati; respective consorts of Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva

Lakshmi associated with elephants

Durga - Embodiment of the Goddess; Created by Vishnu & Shiva to defeat a demon who couldn’t be killed by men

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Key points:

• The preserver god

• Has Ten Avatars

• He's the most celebrated among the Hindu population

• Protector of the universe, those who worship him are called 'Vaishnavites'

• Blue skin and four arms

• Tried to find the end of shivas linga

• 10th avatar is yet to come at the end of the Kali Yuga to restore Dharma

• 9th avatar of Vishnu is highly debated between Buddha and Balarama

Key symbols:

Conch Shell: Symbolizes sound of creation.

Lotus: Symbolizes purity, beauty, and transcendence

Devi Key Points: The goddess has multiple forms. She may appear as a "consort of male deities and independently without a male consort". The gods Vishnu and Shiva created Durga out of their Tejas (energy). She fought a battle against Mahishasura and won.

1. Key symbols, animals, or attributes: She is commonly seen riding a lion or tiger on most of her imagery of Durga Puja.

2. Some attributes she holds is victory of the enemies of Dharma, protection, strength, and four arms.