Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Question 1

Puranas

Answer 1

means “stories from ancient past”, from 300 onward, narrative prescriptive texts

Question 2

Describe the shift from early vedic ritual to more modern forms of ritual?

Answer 2

There was a shift from ritual fire to puja amd darsana.

puja: loving offering of light,flowers, food
darsana: refers to seeing a diety (physical form) and the deity seeing you

Question 3

trimurti

Answer 3

means “trinity”, and “three forms”
In Hinduism the idea that Brahman, Vishnu, and Rudra/Shiva are the 3 main gods

Question 4

What are the three main currents of Hind gods/goddesses?

Answer 4

Vishnu
Shiva
Shakti

Question 5

Ardhanarishivara

Answer 5

the lord who is half male, half female –> shiva and shakti

Question 6

Lakshmi

Answer 6

associated with wealth, flourishing, and auspiciousness

Question 7

Durga

Answer 7

rides a lion, holds all the weapons of the male gods and thus the power of all the male gods