Hindu Gods

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Hindu Gods

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Learning objective

I am learning about the main Hindu Gods (Deities) 

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Monotheism: The belief that there is only one God.
Polytheism: The belief in more than one god.
Religions around the world generally fall into two categories:
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
Hinduism

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Hindus believe that there are three great gods (Māhadevas). 

These are considered the Trimurti - the three aspects of the universal supreme God.


Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva

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HIndus believe that there are how many 'main' gods?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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Lord Brahma
Brahma is the god (deva) of creation.
 
He has four arms and four faces, looking in the four directions.

Each of his four heads is believed to be responsible for one of the four Vedas (sacred Hindu texts).



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Vishnu
Vishnu is the god responsible for preserving and protecting the universe.

His role is to return to Earth during troubled times to restore the balance between good and evil.




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Shiva
Shiva is the god of destruction. His role is to destroy the universe in order to re-create it. He is seen as the source of both good and evil.

He has..a third eye (representing wisdom and insight); a cobra necklace (representing destruction and recreation; snakes represent this in the way they shed their old skin for new skin); vibhuti (three lines drawn across the face to represent his power); a trident (which represents the three functions of the Trimurti).


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Who is the Hindu God of creation?
A
Brahma
B
Allah
C
Jesus
D
Buddha

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How many heads does Brahma have?
A
2
B
4
C
6
D
8

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Which Hindu God preserves and protects the universe?
A
Jesus
B
Allah
C
Buddha
D
Vishnu

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Who is the Hindu God of destruction?
A
Allah
B
Jesus
C
Shiva
D
Buddha

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4 heads
Creator
Destruction
Protector
Restore balance
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Cobra necklace

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The Tridevi are goddesses who are equally important.
Saraswati
Lakshmi
Shakt

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Saraswati
Saraswati is the goddess (devi) of knowledge and the arts.

Her swan personifies pure knowledge. She is sometimes depicted with a peacock which is said to represent the arts.

She taught Brahma (her husband), the ability to sense, think, comprehend and communicate.


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Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and purity.

She is depicted with four arms and standing on a lotus flower.

Hindu’s believe that if she is worshipped sincerely and not in greed, she will bless them with fortune and success. 


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Shakti
Shakti is the mother goddess - the source of all energy, power and creativity in the universe.
She represents nature and therefore can be nurturing as well as dangerous.



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What animal personifies pure knowledge and is linked with the Hindu Goddess Saraswati?
A
Duck
B
Swan
C
Flamingo
D
Pelican

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Who is the Hindu Goddess of wealth and purity?
A
Saraswati
B
Shakti
C
Lakshmi
D
Ganesha

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Who is the Hindu mother Goddess?
A
Shakti
B
Saraswati
C
Lakshmi
D
Ganesha

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Ganesha
Son of Parvati and Shiva – he has an elephant’s head and a human body.
His tusks – one broken and the other unbroken – represent imperfection and perfection in the world.

Ganesha is worshipped by Hindus, who believe he bestows good fortune and wisdom. 

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Ganesha has the head of what animal?
A
Rabbit
B
Tiger
C
Hippo
D
Elephant

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What is the Hindu place of worship called?
A
Church
B
Mosque
C
Mandir
D
Temple

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How many holy 'Vedas' are there?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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One of the Hindu celebrations/festivals is called...
A
Holi
B
Moli
C
Doli
D
Toli

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Holi is also known as the festival of what?
A
Darkness
B
Light
C
Colour
D
Dreams

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How confident do you feel on your knowledge of Hindu deities (Gods/Godesses)
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