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World Hindu population by numbers (Pew Research Center, 2014). The distribution of the predominant Hindu sampradayas (traditions) followed in Indian subcontinent. See also Christianity by country , Islam by country , Judaism by country , Protestantism by country , Commons:Category:Religion maps of the world
Mitra, the god of oaths, promises, and friendships; Varuna, the god of water the seas, the oceans, and rain; Indra, also called Śakra, the king of gods, and the god of weather, storms, rain, and war; Savitr, the god of the morning sun; associated with Surya; Aṃśa, solar deity; associated with Surya; Aryaman the god of customs, hospitality ...
Hinduism has an ancient and extensive iconography tradition, particularly in the form of Murti (Sanskrit: मूर्ति, IAST: Mūrti), or Vigraha or Pratima. [26] A Murti is itself not the god in Hinduism, but it is an image of god and represents emotional and religious value. [119]
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The Vishnu image, under the open sky, occupies an area measuring 15.4 metres (51 ft) in length and 7 metres (23 ft) in width with a thickness of 0.7 metres (2 ft 4 in). [3] The image is of the Hindu god Vishnu in a reclining position (Anantashayana in Sanskrit, literally sleeping on the serpent Ananta). The image is carved out of natural rock ...
Location map|India |label=label |position=left or right - position of the label relative to the mark, defaults to right |background=color - background color for the label, defaults to none |lat=latitude in degrees |long=longitude in degrees |mark=image file name - a red dot by default |caption=caption - caption below the map |float=left or ...
Yama, God of Justice and Death South Indra, Lord of Heaven and God of the Weather, Sky, Rain, and Storms East Varuna, God of the Seas, Oceans, and Rain West Ishana, God of Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Time Northeast Agni, God of Fire Southeast (in the image incorrectly shown on southwest) Vayu, God of the Winds and Air Northwest