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snessia (991)
There are multiple gods and goddesses in Hinduism, but Hindus believe they are all parts or aspects of Brahman, the "Absolute". The three most prominent deities are: Brahma, the creator (different from Brahman), Vishnu, the preserver and Shiva, the destroyer. Hindus typically don't any one god/goddess, but a family may pick one for which they set up a shrine.