Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, which means that they believe in a group of gods or goddesses. In Hinduism there are plenty of gods and goddesses for every sort of thing imaginable. I have already talked about a few gods, but I have yet to mention a goddess. One goddess they believe in is called Lakshmi. She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. .
Another set of gods and goddesses that they believe in come from one of the main gods Vishnu. There are ten different avatars, which is essentially a more earthly form of greater deity's based from the greater god Vishnu. The first of which is Matsya who is the fish avatar. He was said to rescue plants and animals. The second avatar is Koorma. Koorma is known as the tortoise avatar. Koorma is said to support the churn of the ocean. The Third avatar is Varaha who is known as the the boar avatar. He is said to have raised the earth out of the water. The fourth avatar of Vishnu is Narasimha., or the man-lion. He is said to overpower mortal people who try and defy death. The fifth avatar is Vamana the dwarf avatar. He took the demons and put them into the ground so they are away from the people. The sixth avatar is Parasurama or the angry man. He is said to have been a priest who became violent to punish evil kings. The seventh avatar which is one of my favorites is Rama. He is just a simple king who gives everything to hold up old Hindu rules. No matter what happens he protects what is important to him and I like that idea. The eighth avatar is Krishna. Simply put he is just a holy cow herder amongst other things. The ninth avatar is Balarama who is said to be one of The Buddhas many reincarnations. The final avatar is Krishna's older brother Kalki who is the mighty warrior. He is much like the Greek God Ares. These are 10 of the many gods and goddesses that are a part of the Hindu religion. I believe that this gives them a sort of purpose and belonging and helps them function in their everyday life, because everything has an explanation.
Hinduism is a broad polytheistic religion that contains several different ideas, values, beliefs, and philosophies. ... (Sources: Hinduism: Dr. ... After having created Gods, he placed them in these worlds e.g.: AGNI in this world, Vayu in the atmosphere and Surya in the sky. Brahma generated the Gods and the entire world. ... Brahman-Atman, a key term in Hinduism that recognizes the world and self as one. ...
The Worlds 3rd largest religion, it claims 762 million followers-13% of the worlds population. ... Hinduism has traditionally been one of the most tolerant of all religions. Hinduism is not strictly a religion. ... Hinduism is both a monotheistic and a henotheistic religion. ... Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. ...
The World's Religions There are over 6 billion people in the world, and the vast majority of them belong to a religion of some type. ... After Christianity, the next seven largest religions are Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Animism/Paganism, Judaism, Confuciansim, and Daoism. ... There are many similarities between Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism. ... Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism have many obvious differences as well. ... Daoism is very different than Hinduism and Buddhism. ...
Hinduism is very different from other religions such as Christianity and other Western religions. ... Hinduism has grown to beocme the world's third largest religion, of course after Christianity and Islam. There are really many followers that believe in Hinduism, 13 % of the world's population to be exact. ... Hinduism has a deserved reputation for being highly tolerant of other religions. ... Hinduism is much different from Christianity and Islamic religions. ...
Hinduism is the world's third largest religion. ... It is said to be the world's oldest organized religion, claiming about 762 million followers to this day. ... These Aryans brought with them their religion of Vedism. ... However strictly speaking Hinduism is a henotheistic religion, which means it recognizes a single deity but also other gods and goddesses as well. ... Hinduism is a religion very tolerant of other religions; they are very into their devotions and live their lives every day according to their beliefs. ...
Hinduism is a major world religion. ... At the heart of Hinduism is the belief of Brahman, the World Soul, formless and everlasting. ... Conclusion Hinduism is a religion that is well known and that should be the most respected because it is one of the largest religions of this world. Hinduism is a religion that shouldn't be questioned because all of their questions have an answer. ... These Hindu's do not take their religion as a joke. ...
HINDUISM 1 All three of these religions listed above tend to have some similarities between them. Some of them acquired aspects from their neighboring religions, or simply evolved in each other. For example Buddhism, as an old dominant religion of India actually developed in many other forms of Asian Buddhism and became the dominant religion in China and well over Asia. While even before Buddhism, Hinduism had already rooted itself in India. ... Hinduism is similar in many ways to Buddhism. ...
Hinduism is the major religion of India and is one of the world's great religions. ... The development of Hinduism was influenced by many invasions over thousands of years. ... Brahman is the main monotheistic principle of Hinduism. ... This doctrine of rebirth; Reincarnation, is a belief that is part of many tribal belief systems and is taught in several Eastern religions including Hinduism. ... Hinduism does not promise just something only in the after death life alone. ...
Introduction Hinduism is estranged from other religions because it really has no definite and clarified origin. ... It is thought to be one of the oldest religions in the world with millions of followers all over the world. Beliefs of Hinduism The followers of Hinduism believe in an immense unifying force that controls all existence. ... Most Hindu's these days are not vegetarian, but still do not eat cow while respecting their religion. ... Other facts As Hinduism is one the older religions in the world, it has become a base for many religions. ...