the three main gods of medieval and modern Hinduism, i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

"Who has three forms"; this is the name of the triple divine form which represents simultaneously Brahmâ, Vishnu and Shiva. Each figure is associated with a particular cosmic function : Brahmâ "creates" the Universe and maintains balance between opposite forces, Vishnu protects and maintain stable what is existing, and Shiva brings changes, destroys, which permits Creation to continue. It is important to be aware that, for hindu tradition, Creation is a permanent and cyclic process

The three deities. Refers to Brahma, Vishu and Shiva, who personify and control the three gunas. They represent and control the three functions of creation, preservation and destruction. This is not the same as the idea of Trinity, which should not be used.

the triad of divinities of later Hinduism

Hindu doctine that Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva (Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer, respectively) are three forms of the unmanifested Ultimate Reality. The doctrine developed around 1000 CE in an attempt to synthesize various sects. Today, the Trimurti continues to appear in temples, the vast majority of which are dedicated to Vishnu or Shiva. See Hindu Gods.

"Three forms" of the divine; the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

The three Gods; Brahma (creations), Vishnu (preserver), Shiva or Mahesh (dissolver)

In some schools of Hinduism, such as the Smarta or Advaita traditions, the Trimurti (Sanskrit: त्रिमूर्ति) (also called the Hindu trinity) is a concept that holds that God has three aspects, which are only different forms of the same one God. The three aspects of God, or "Parabrahman," or God's personae are as Brahma (the Source/Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver/Indwelling-life) and Shiva (the Transformer -Destroyer/Creator).