Do hindus believe in more than one god?

Answer 1

In Hinduism, there is a mention about so many Gods. I believe it is a way to remember Him. The Vedas, the ancient most religious scriptures of the Universe, describe that these Names only describe the Qualities and Powers of the Almighty and that is one way to call HIM and remember HIM. When we say He is Brahma - it denotes He is the Creator & Destroyer of the Universe. By calling Him VISHNU we mean the All-Pervading and by SHIVA it is the One Who is Blissful and Benefactor of all.

He is Blissful, Almighty, Immortal, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Formless, Just, Merciful, Infinite, Unchangeable, Incomparable, All Pervading, Omniscient, Imperishable, Fearless, Eternal and Creator of the Universe -- These are some of HIS Qualities. So to remember all His Powers and Qualities, we remember Him with different Names.

In a similar manner we call these Powers "Devta". A Devta ( a Sanskrit word) is one who gives and these Gods called Agni (Fire), Inder (Power), Vayu (Air) etc. etc., only give. Similarly we call some 'Devis' like Lakshmi (Wealth) Saraswati (Infinite Knowledge of the Universe) and so on......it gets confusing for a beginner.

( But the deeper we go the more we get convinced of His Supreme Powers and His Blessings. This is achieved through Dhyan(Meditation) and Samadhi (Communion).
Each Hindu god is in charge of a diff. thing...For Ex. Ganesha is the lord of all beings, Indra is the God of War....ect------ hope that doesnt help hehehehehehhe