understanding of the divine ~ Hinduism Flashcards
(16 cards)
mono or polytheistic
poly
whos the supreme god
brahman
where do the other gods come from
him
what do the other gods represent
aspects of brahman
what do they believe the supreme being is beyond
gender, name and form
what do people see the divine as
a perfect form (perfect man or eternal mother)
how many very important gods
3
whats brahma
the creator (created the world)
whats vishnu
the preserver (protects the world)
whats shiva
the destroyer ( controls life and death)
what were the 3 gods know as
the trimurti (three image)
howa re the trimurti often portrayed
in pictures or shrines
what does the bhagavad gita help
understand their gods better
whats the divine described as in the sacred text
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
what 3 ways do hindus think of god
- god exists everywhere, called brahman.
- god exists/ lives within a persons heart called antaryami( means god within)
- as a personal god, called bhagavan, hindus can have this personal connection with many different gods through prayer.
put simply god:
- is everywhere (brahman)
- lives within ones heart ( antaryami)
- is in the spiritual world and we can connect to him through worship ( bhagavan)
