Artists Impression on Hindu Trinity In my understanding of the Indian religions, Hindu gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, and Krishna are regarded as male deities. Then why are these Gods depicted in a vast majority of art as having very feminine faces and no facial hair? As a Sikh I find this somewhat puzzling to look at, as they appear androgynous, but in a fake and a very unnatural way. Trinity of Hindu Gods Buddha The same can be said about the depiction of Buddha. In most sculptures, he is seen as a young man with slender figure and feminine face. Gautama Buddha As a Punjabi, I imagine Buddha wuth full beard and a turban. My Favorite Buddha from Taxila, West Punjab Krishna Krishna is a major Hindu deity, widely revered as the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, and also as the supreme God in his own right. He is a central figure in Hindu mythology and scriptures, particularly the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. Lord Krishna Most depictions of Krishna show hi...