Hinduism and Islam are two widely practiced religions, particularly in India and the subcontinents. Both Hinduism and Islam have unique practices and traditions, which can vary depending on the city, region or people. They share a common belief in a supreme god, who is Brahma or Allah respectively. The traditions differ in the central texts used, as well as differences in the process of reaching the afterlife and basic beliefs. While Hinduism may be considered by some to be a polytheistic religion, in its most basic form Hinduism is based around one deity. Brahma is the god from whom all other gods are derived and each god is a manifestation of the one being. There are four other major deities, besides Brahma, who are traditionally worshipped. The first god is Vishnu, who also bears the title Krishna. Vishnu is the omnipresent god who comes to Earth in a multitude of forms. Vishnu's goal is to get rid of the evils of the world and also bring dharma, which is the moral code. It is believed that Vishnu will have ten incarnations, eight of which have already occurred. The seventh incarnation of Vishnu was in the form of Rama, the main character of the Ramayana. Some believe that the ninth incarnation is the period when Vishnu came as Krishna while others believe that his ninth incarnation was that of Buddha. The second deity is Shiva who does not come as reincarnation but rather appears as a divine paradox of a creator and destroyer. Married to Shiva is the deity Parvati who is also called The Goddess or Devi. Of all the gods manifested by Brahman, Ganesha is the most popular because he is the god of good luck. Typically Ganesha is depicted as the recognizable elephant head in the center of the Quran card and is also mentioned in the Hadith as a requirement for prayers to be accepted by Allah. The fourth pillar is the observance of Ramadan or fasting and the last pillar of the Hajj is the obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca. Pilgrimage to Mecca is a requirement at least once in the life of every able-bodied Muslim person. Overall Hinduism and Islam share a similar belief in a Supreme God but differ in multiple traditions. The Hindu tradition focuses on one central text, the Vedas, which Islam refers to the Quran as the central text. The two traditions also differ regarding the afterlife: Hinduism focuses on the path to enlightenment and Islam focuses on pleasing Allah through the five pillars of Islam. In summary, each tradition holds its own god and texts at its center, but differs in the practices associated with the afterlife.