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Hindu gods

Hindu gods. Pleasing the gods are a part of fulfilling dharma and receiving good kharma People will devote themselves to their own personal or family god Hindus can identify new gods to help them in their worship The main trinity of gods Brahma Vishnu Shiva. Brahma. “The Creator”

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Hindu gods

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  1. Hindu gods • Pleasing the gods are a part of fulfilling dharma and receiving good kharma • People will devote themselves to their own personal or family god • Hindus can identify new gods to help them in their worship • The main trinity of gods • Brahma • Vishnu • Shiva

  2. Brahma • “The Creator” • Created the world and produced the human race • Hindus believe that all other gods originate from Brahma • Four faces stand for the four corners of the universe. • He holds a sacrificial ladle, the four Vedas, a jar of holy water from the Ganges, and a necklace of prayer beads

  3. Vishnu • “The Preserver” • Role is to maintain a balance between good and evil powers in the universe • Returns to earth in different forms, both animal and human (avatars or incarnations) including the Buddha • Most important Rama and Krishna- Subjects in the Hindu Epics

  4. Shiva • “The Destroyer/Purifier” • Responsible for change both in the form of death and in the positive sense of the shedding of old habits • Dances in a halo of fire, representing the cycle of birth and death • Snakes symbolize Shiva’s power over evil forces

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