The 3 Main Gods Flashcards by Rebeca Ghinea | Brainscape

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What does the faces represent?

A

The 4 Vedas

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What does Brahma hold?

A

A water jar, beads and a book

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What does the water jar represent?

A

The essential life that came from the ocean

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What do the beads represent?

A

Time cycles

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What does the book represent?

A

Knowledge or intellect

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What does his beard represent?

A

Wisdom and the eternal process of creation

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What is Vishnu known as?

A

An avatar

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What is an avatar?

A

The human form of a Hindu god

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How many times did Vishnu visit Earth?

A

9 times

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What happens on his 10th visit?

A

The world will end

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Why does Shiva destroy the universe?

A

For it to be reborn

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What is adharma?

A

Vices

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