Trimurti
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The Trimurti or Hindu triad of gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Brahma has four heads, carries the sacred Vedas, and holds beads and other objects used in worship. Vishnu holds a discus and a club to destroy evil, and a lotus to bless his followers. Shiva carries a trident, representing his three aspects as creator, preserver, and destroyer, and holds a snake, depicting his power over deadly animals.
The Hindu triad of gods, representing Brahman, the Absolute Spirit, in its three aspects: Brahma, personifying creation; Vishnu, preservation; and Shiva, destruction.
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