The Hindu god is often depicted with his chest ripped open to reveal an image of Rama—the embodiment of dharma and the seventh incarnation of the god Vishnu, the god of preservation and time.

By Tishani Doshi For the 330 million Hindu gods said to be worshiped in India ... My mother came from a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist background, and my father’s family were practicing Jains.

N o one knows exactly how many gods and goddesses there are in Hinduism, but it’s true that some of them are more well-known ...