- A popular but unfounded belief has been spread that Hindus have 33 crore gods. Sometimes, the three may appear in the form of an avatar, embodied by a Hindu god or goddess. Foremost among the many Hindu gods and goddesses are the Holy Triad of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of worlds (in that order). 33 or 33 Crores Indian Gods ? And Indra and Prajapati make up the thirty three--The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: 3: 9: 2 Any number,… People having either no knowledge or incomplete knowledge say that there are 33 crore gods in Hinduism whereas there is only One God and 33 deities: The eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras, and the twelve Adityas-----these are thirty one. But the most popular of these gods and goddesses are important deities in their own right.