Why does Hinduism have so many Gods?

Question

please help me

Answer 1

I surmise that they thought that only one god could not handle everything and therefore, many gods were necessary

Answer 2

There is only one Supreme God, Lord Sri Krishna, the other are demigods. And by the way, they are not Hindus, they were not created or invented by Hindus, they are describe in the ancient Vedas which are scriptures for all human beings.
Please read this book and you will understand.
In chapter 3(karma yoga) from verse 10-12 Krishna explains the functions of the demigods.
And in chapter 7(knowledge of the Absolute)text 20-23 Krishna explains the nature of the persons who worship the demigods.
http://vedabase.net/bg/
(Vishnu is also and expantion of Krishna)
You also can click on the texts to read the purports.
Thank you.

Answer 3

It has to do with the concept that there is no true religion that all religions come from and lead to brahman. So that over the thousands of years that hinduism has existed many religions have become apart of the doctrine of hinduism. I'm no expert but that is my interpretation.

Answer 4

Oftentimes, when it comes to polytheistic religions, the Gods are often put into a hierarchy. There is one main deity, and the other deities are often parts of that main deity (usually described as children of, or lesser gods). The lesser deities are focal points, or parts of the whole and they're divied up like that so that people can better relate to an individual concept/aspect/idea that is represented by that individual deity.

Answer 5

there are only so many Demi Gods... ( Semi Gods )

They are like the universal government

Each has a function ( a Job ) on behalf of the ONE and ONLY

GOD

that is that...

People ( Devotee's ) worship a particular Demi God for the specific blessings each can bestow.

But they are all bound in the universe just like us... but they have a big job to do.

But thereis only ONE Most High.

OK

Utama

Answer 6

GOD AND LORDS IN HINDUISM

Hindus believe in one God.However,the Hindu scriptures indicate that there are several higher beings(Angels or highly evolved divine beings existing in higher realms or unseen worlds).Lay-Hindus call them Gods.

According to Hindus,God is a one being, yet we understand Him in three perfections: Absolute Reality, Pure Consciousness and Primal Soul. As Absolute Reality, God is unmanifest, unchanging and transcendent, the Self God, timeless, formless and spaceless. As Pure Consciousness, God is the manifest primal substance, pure divine love and light flowing through all form, existing everywhere in time and space as infinite intelligence and power. God is all and in all, great beyond our conception, a sacred mystery that can be known in direct communion.

Hindus believe in one Supreme Being. In the Hindu pantheon there are said to be three hundred and thirty-three million Lords(divine beings). The plurality of Lords are perceived as divine creations of that one Being. So, Hinduism has one supreme God, but it has an extensive hierarchy of Lords.

Hinduism views existence as composed of three worlds. The First World is the physical universe; the Second World is the subtle astral or mental plane of existence in which the devas, angels and spirits live; and the Third World is the spiritual universe of the Mahadevas, "great shining beings," our Hindu Lords. Hinduism is the harmonious working together of these three worlds.

Hinduism is a family of four main denominations - Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, Smartism - under a divine hierarchy of Mahadevas. These intelligent beings have evolved through eons of time and are able to help mankind without themselves having to live in a physical body. These great Mahadevas, with their multitudes of angelic devas, live and work constantly and tirelessly for the people of our religion, protecting and guiding them, opening new doors and closing unused ones.
Please visit, if you wish to seek further
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/wih/

Answer 7

Wildflower, your answer enlightened me ^-^

This is very true what she said. THer is only one God, but the other "Gods" are forms of the supreme personality. God is energy and you can take energy off of another energy and it becomes its whole, complete self, even though its a part of the whole.

Answer 8

Jaya Prab---"whole, complete self, even though its a part of the whole."
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Jaya Prab:--You have absolutely correctly understood the Sanathana Dharma(Mis-nomer Hinduism)-- Eesa Upanishad says;-"Poor namidham(This is whole)--Poor namadhah(that is whole) --Poor naat (from the whole)--Poor namucchyathay(emnates the whole)---Poor nasya (from the whole)--Poor na maadhaaya(if whole is taken out)--Poor ameva(what is taken out is also whole)---vasisyathay(what remains is also whole)---God is ONE and Only ONE (Ekam Eva)-But God is immanent and all pervasive---so God pervades through--imbibisive--in all 6 billion world Human population and all other billinons of living things --God is there in me(Aham Braahhaasmi) ,in you (Tat Twam Asi) and NYS.King (Sarvam Kalvitham)---does it mean there are 6++ Billion Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

Because there are that many gods. Why do you only believe in one, and the wrong one at that!

Answer 10

only one god just different forms of him to show how god's role is portrayed in the universe