Beliefs About God In Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
What are Hindus sometimes considered as being?
A
Polytheistic- belief in many gods
2
Q
Trimurti
A
Three faces/ images
3
Q
Who is Brahma?
A
creator
4
Q
Who is Vishnu?
A
Preserver
5
Q
Who is Shiva?
A
Destroyer
6
Q
Who is Brahman?
A
He is the absolute God of Hindu and he has many different roles and sides personality reflected in the many gods.
7
Q
What do Hindus consider the gods to be?
A
The gods to be different aspects of Brahman
8
Q
Who is Ganesha?
A
The God of wisdom and strength
9
Q
Who is Lakshmi?
A
The wife of the Shiva. The goddess of beauty and wealth
10
Q
Who is Durga?
A
She is Shiva’s wife. She destroys demons. She represents bravery.
11
Q
Who is Hanuman?
A
The monkey God. He represents intelligence. He helped Rama when his wife Sita was kidnapped.
