Within Hinduism a large number of personalities, or 'forms', are worshipped as deities or murtis. The belief is that these beings are either aspects of the supreme Brahman, avatars of the supreme being (Bhagavan), or significantly powerful entities known as devas. The exact nature of belief in regards to each deity varies between different Hindu traditions and philosophies. Often these beings are depicted in humanoid, or partially humanoid forms, complete with a set of unique and complex iconography in each case.
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Bhagavān is a word used to refer to the personal aspect of God in general; it is not specific to a particular deity. Bhagavān transcends gender, yet can be looked upon as both father and mother, child, or sweetheart.[1] Most Hindus, in their daily devotional practices, worship some form of this personal aspect of God, although they believe in the more abstract concept of Brahman as well. This may mean worshipping God through an image or a picture, or simply thinking of God as a personal being.
Different names and, frequently, different images of God will be used, depending on which aspect of Bhagavān is being discussed. For instance, when God is talked about in the aspect as the creator, God is called Brahmā.[2] When referred to in the capacity as preserver of the world, God is called Vishnu. When referred to in the capacity as destroyer of the world, God is called Shiva.
Many of these individual aspects of God also have other names and images. For example, Krishna and Rama are considered forms of Vishnu. All the various deities and images one finds in Hinduism are considered manifestations of the same God, called Bhagavān in the personal aspect and Brahman when referred to as an abstract concept.-
2007-09-13 16:29:44
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answered by Jayaraman 7
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There are so many philosophies attached to Hindu Mythology.
Each school of belief has a god or goddess.
But the two major gods or school of belief are Saivism and Vashnavism. Maybe you can add on more to it, worship of Shakti(goddess).
But, it is all forms of gods created by Humans. God is only one. The photos, images and statues are for the naked eyes of humans only. Cos, its human psycology, that we understand better when it is expressed visually more than in words.
2007-09-17 06:48:22
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answered by A 2
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Anyone and everyone .. cause according to the hindu philosophy (i am not saying religion cause hinduism is a philosophy constantly evolving and not a religion) there is a little bit of god in everything.
2007-09-14 04:51:48
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answered by sharad s 2
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There are many Hindu Gods and Goddesses. For Pictures and more details see the link -http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses.htm
2007-09-13 23:17:19
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answered by MAK 6
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According to accurate Hindu scripture, God is the cosmos and the cosmos is god.
2007-09-14 17:52:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Brahma is the Hindu God, with many aspects.
2007-09-13 23:17:24
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answered by Justsyd 7
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I think the main three are Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (The preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). They work together as the cycle of life basically. Brahma creates things, Vishnu keeps them going and living and then, when it their time to die or be transformed into something else, Shiva takes care of that.
2007-09-13 23:21:50
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answered by egn18s 5
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PARAM BRAMHA.
The supreme power .
Having given different
names by different
groups , as per their
own choices / requirements .
2007-09-14 01:07:17
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answered by Anonymous
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They have many gods! Look it up on Wikipedia or something. Or are you too lazy?
2007-09-13 23:22:38
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answered by ren 5
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U really have 2 b a little more specific.
2007-09-13 23:18:13
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answered by Anonymous
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