deities

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Several scholars have described the destruction of Hindu temples and deities in the Indian subcontinent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Despite the abundance of material, it remains difficult to determine exactly which deities were worshipped.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The sculptures stand as both witnesses and deities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Its titles, from tales of Hindu deities to biographies of freedom fighters, sold in the millions and were translated into multiple regional languages.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The Ganesha is one of the oldest and most familiar Hindu deities, possessing a fat human body, four human arms, and the head of a cheerful-looking elephant.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas