HINDUISM Flashcards
why might they believe in god
gives them a way to life
what is the central belief to hinduism
the belief in the supreme god brahman brahman is everywhere and is in everyone brahman has many different forms but the three main ones are called the trimurti
what does the trimurti include
brahma, vishnu and shiva
what is shiva
destroyer of the universe. Shiva destroys the universe in order to re-create it. Shiva has blue skin, a third eye and carries a trident.
what is brahma
the creator of the world and all creatures. He is usually shown with four heads.
what is vishnu
the preserver of the world. His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. He has blue skin and four arms.
what is a avatar
incarnation or recreation of a god
