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Hinduism. Michael Wang, Riowena Seah, Dong Huek, Chris Liu. Beliefs. Rituals. Hindu Gods. Shiva. Brahma. Vishnu. Brahma. One of the Trinity Gods Known as the creator Night and Day is caused by his movement Made himself half women and half man in order to create human race
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Hinduism Michael Wang, Riowena Seah, Dong Huek, Chris Liu
Hindu Gods Shiva Brahma Vishnu
Brahma • One of the Trinity Gods • Known as the creator • Night and Day is caused by his movement • Made himself half women and half man in order to create human race • Had five heads but lost one to Shiva • Each four head represents the four Veda’s
Vishnu • Preserver and Protector of Creation • Is the embodiment of mercy and goodness, self existence and all-pervading power that preserves the universe and cosmic order • Never sleeps nor tolerates ego • Holds four weapons, • Sankha, Vaijra, club, and the lotus • When the balance between good and evil is changed, Vishnu incarnates into a human and sets it right. • Called Vishnu avatars.
Shiva • Known as the Destroyer • Responsible for the form of destruction and death • Also represents the most essential goodness • God of yogis, self control and celibate • Lives on Mt. Kailas in the Himalayas • Trident represents three Gunas • Snakes show he is beyond death and poison • Takes many forms • Dance represents the destruction and creation of the universe, and cycles of life death and rebirth
Festivals: Diwali • Known as the Festival of Lights • Worships Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Kali, the goddess of strength. • Celebrates Rama’s return from exile.
Festivals: Holi • Takes place in February or early March. • People throw colored powder and water at each other • A popular tradition is to light bonfires
Festivals: Durga Puja / Dussehra • Celebrate Rama’s triumph over the evil Ravana, who was the kidnapper of Rama’s wife. • Celebrates the warrior goddess Durga’s triumph over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasur.
Sources • Hindu Gods- • http://truereligiondebate.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/brahma01-310.jpg -brahma photo • http://sss.vn.ua/india/murtis/shiva.jpg • http://interdenominationaldivineorder.com/gallery/vishnu.jpg • http://www.erawan.net/brahma.jpg • http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/brahma.htm • http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/vishnu.htm • http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/vishnu-painting.jpg • http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/shiva.htm • http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/askville/5131824_5132074_mywrite/shiva.gif