brief overview of hindu gods and goddesses
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Brief Overview of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. All relate to Brahman Represent particular attribute or aspect Associated with a “vehicle” – bird or animal on which it rides. Brahma. The Creator Made himself into half woman, half man Not currently widely worshipped - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Brief Overview of Hindu Gods and Goddesses
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• All relate to Brahman• Represent particular attribute or aspect • Associated with a “vehicle” – bird or animal
on which it rides
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Brahma
• The Creator• Made himself into half
woman, half man• Not currently widely
worshipped• First part of the trinity:
Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma
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Shiva• The destroyer• Death, destruction, and
the shedding of old habits
• Takes many forms, sometimes with five heads
• Self-controlled and celibate while a lover of his spouse(s)
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Vishnu
• Sustainer or preserver of life
• Stands for righteousness and truth
• Values under threat…Vishnu appears!
• Restores peace and order
• 10 avatars
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Krishna• Dark and extremely
handsome• Means “black” or
mysterious• Leader, hero, protector,
philosopher, teacher and friend all rolled into one
• Thought to have lived between 3200 and 3100 BC
• Incarnation of Vishnu
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Ganesha
• Lord of Success• Man’s body, elephant
head • Often riding a mouse• Destroyer of
selfishness, vanity and pride