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What has the author T R R Iyengar written?
T. R. R. Iyengar has written: 'Dictionary of Hindu gods and goddesses' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Goddesses, Hindu, Gods, Hindu, Hindu Goddesses, Hindu Gods
How are Hindu gods depicted?
each represents aspects of brahman
How do the Hindu gods relate to brahman?
The multiple gods serve brahman; that is their dharma.
What are the names Hindu gods?
There are hundreds of Gods and goddesses, but the three main ones are Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahman created the world, Shiva destroys the world and creates new and Vishnu cares for the world. They also so believe in Brahma which is the energy that is everywhere.
How would a Hindu react if you were to suggest that they believed in lots of gods?
The Hindu would just say that all the Hindu gods are the subordinates of the supreme Hindu god Brahman and therefore, irrespective of which of the infinite Hindu god he is worshiping, he would always be worshiping some part of Brahman.
What was designed to represent the home of the Hindu gods?
Temples are not homes of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. They are places where hindus can worship them. The home of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are their respective heavens, such as Mount Kailas for Shiva, Vaikuntha for Vishnu, Brahmaloka for Brahma.
How many God and Goddess are there in Hindu religion?
Hindus have gods called Annapurna, Ganesha, Maya, Balrama, Garuda, Ram, Bhuvaneshwari,Hanuman,Sarawati,Brahma,Indra,Shakti,Kali,Shiva,Dhanwantari,KartikaSita,Dhumavati,Krishna,Vamana,Durga,Kurma,Vishnu,Ganga,Laksmi and Matanqi.33 million godsTHERE ARE SIX GODS AND FOUR GODDESSES IN HINDUISM:There is a Hindu belief that there are 330 million Hindu gods. This means that every Hindu can have a god, specifically designed for him. However, theoretically, there can be just seven gods and seven goddesses in Hinduism. Practically, they are lesser.THE BASIC HINDU GODS:They are,1. Indra - god of dreaming2. Shakti - goddess of illusion3. Brahma - god of creativity4. Vishnu - god of stabilization5. Shiva - God of determination6. Shani - god of status change7. Yama - god of compulsionThe seven gods merge to form the supreme Hindu god Brahman. Conversely, the seven gods spring from Brahman.The peripheral gods give less control over our lives but are more powerful. They are meant to be used as a last resort.Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are main line Hindu gods. Shani and Shakti are second choice. Indra and Yama are supposed to play a role after our death only.BRAHMAN, GODS AND GODDESSES:All the seven gods are made of two elements viz. Saguna Brahman (facilitating force, Purusha, masculine) and Nirguna Brahman (retarding force, Prakriti, feminine). The Prakriti component of a god is what we call goddess.THE GODDESSES:Theoretically, there can be seven Hindu goddesses. However, the consorts of Brahma (Saraswati), Vishnu (Lakshmi) and Shiva (Parvati) and Shakti are the only goddesses. A Hindu depends on Shakti when he is totally helpless.Shakti is considered as feminine even though it has a masculine component. This belief is necessary to prevent the seven gods merging to form Brahman, which would remove our belief in god, because Brahman is absolute fact. Thus, there are just six Hindu gods, though there can be seven.BRAHMAN:Brahman, though considered as the supreme Hindu god, is absolute fact and thus not exactly a god. It is considered as god because all Hindu gods are derived from it. Unlike a god, it doesn't bring about any change in our life and just opposes changes in life. Thus, it can be used only when our life is perfect.Therefore, no Hindu worships Brahman.Thus, there are six gods and four goddesses and a Supreme god in Hinduism. All other gods and goddesses are secondary, derived from the basic Hindu gods and goddesses.
The gods and goddesses of Hinduism are different parts of one universal spirit called?
Brahman
Is Hinduism polythestic?
Hinduism is polytheistic. It has three main deities, Brahma (the creator) Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer) but there are many, many more.Hinduism is holistic:Hinduism is a holistic religion. In it there is a smooth transition from Monotheism to Polytheism to Atheism.Polytheistic Hinduism:Hinduism is considered as a religion with 330 million gods, which means a custom made god for every Hindu, There are seven basic Hindu gods viz. Indra, Shakti, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Shani and Yama, from which all other gods and goddesses are derived. The central three gods are known together as Trimurti.This makes Hinduism look polytheistic, without any doubt.Monotheistic Hinduism and Brahman:1. Brahman, the supreme Hindu god, is the equivalent of gods of monotheistic religions. In Hinduism, by god, we mean Brahman because it is the only omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient Hindu god.2. Even if a Hindu believes that there are 330 million Hindu gods, Brahman is still his ideal. Every Hindu wishes to attain Moksha and become one with Brahman.3. If we blend all the seven basic Hindu gods the result would be Brahman. It is for this reason that Hindus believe that all gods spring from Brahman.As long as Brahman, the eternal god, exists the other Hindu gods can't be considered as distinct gods.Thus, even though Hinduism has many gods it can't be considered as a Polytheistic religion.Therefore, Hinduism is a holistic religion and should never be considered as Monotheistic, Polytheistic or Atheistic.
What is the meaning of pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses?
the pictures and who it represent.
Facts about Hindu worship?
Some facts about Hindu worship is that people worship the god Brahman and other gods and goddesses, such as Shiva, Vishnu, and Parvati. People worship at a temple and make offerings to these different deities. There are over one billion Hindus in the world.
What are the main gods in Hinduism?
Brahma the creator, Vishnu the sustainer, and Shiva the destroyer.
