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# Deity

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This article is about gods. See also God.

Some people believe that gods are powerful spirits who control the nature things. A female god is called a goddess.

Followers of many ancient religions, and the modern religion of Hinduism, believe in many gods and goddesses.

Some famous gods and goddesses of different religions are:

- From Ayyavazhi: Ekam, Ayya Vaikundar, Narayana, Sivan, Vethan, Thirumal

- From the ancient Greek religion: Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Ares, Aphrodite

- From the ancient Roman religion: Jupiter, Mars, Venus

- From the ancient Norse religion: Thor, Odin

- From Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Durga, Ganesha

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