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How can Hindus believe in one God and many gods at the same time?
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∙ 8y ago
It is, in a way, similar to Christianity. One God, but with different aspects.
Think about it this way:
You
You may also be a student, a parent, a friend, a partner, a dancer, a sports-person, and much more, but you are still you.
THE HINDU BELIEF IN ONE AND MANY DIFFERENT GODS AT THE SAME TIMEIn Hinduism there are seven basic gods.
THE SEVEN BASIC HINDU GODS
They are,
1. Indra - god of dreaming
2. Shakti - god of illusion
3. Brahma - god of creativity
4. Vishnu - god of stabilization of life
5. Shiva - god of determination
6. Shani - god of status increase
7. Yama - god of compulsion
The seven gods combined together form the supreme Hindu god Brahman.
The seven gods, or parts of the force they represent, can be combined in various permutations and combinations to form infinite Hindu gods to suit each occupation, geographical location or other needs of life.
Thus, a Hindu either
1. Surrenders to the supreme Hindu god Brahman
2. Believes in any of the infinite gods which constitute a part of Brahman.
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