Question: who are the three central figures in hinduism
Answer: The Trimūrti ( / trɪˈmʊərti / ; Sanskrit : त्रिमूर्तिः trimūrti , `` three forms '' ) is the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism in which the cosmic functions of creation , maintenance , and destruction are personified as a triad of deities , typically Brahma the creator , Vishnu the preserver , and Shiva the destroyer , though individual denominations may vary from that particular line - up .