understanding of the divine ~ Hinduism

Question 1

mono or polytheistic

Answer 1

poly

Question 2

whos the supreme god

Answer 2

brahman

Question 3

where do the other gods come from

Answer 3

him

Question 4

what do the other gods represent

Answer 4

aspects of brahman

Question 5

what do they believe the supreme being is beyond

Answer 5

gender, name and form

Question 6

what do people see the divine as

Answer 6

a perfect form (perfect man or eternal mother)

Question 7

how many very important gods

Answer 7

3

Question 8

whats brahma

Answer 8

the creator (created the world)

Question 9

whats vishnu

Answer 9

the preserver (protects the world)

Question 10

whats shiva

Answer 10

the destroyer ( controls life and death)

Question 11

what were the 3 gods know as

Answer 11

the trimurti (three image)

Question 12

howa re the trimurti often portrayed

Answer 12

in pictures or shrines

Question 13

what does the bhagavad gita help

Answer 13

understand their gods better

Question 14

whats the divine described as in the sacred text

Answer 14

a level of spiritual attainment or a state of being which is open to all. this means that god is the lord within a persons heart

Question 15

what 3 ways do hindus think of god

Answer 15

1. god exists everywhere, called brahman.
2. god exists/ lives within a persons heart called antaryami( means god within)
3. as a personal god, called bhagavan, hindus can have this personal connection with many different gods through prayer.

Question 16

put simply god:

Answer 16

1. is everywhere (brahman)
2. lives within ones heart ( antaryami)
3. is in the spiritual world and we can connect to him through worship ( bhagavan)