Hinduism God
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- Created on: 15-05-18 16:44
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- Hinduism beliefs surrounding God
- Hinduism is Monotheistic believing in one God (Brahman) who has many forms. Each form represents an attribute. Brahman has no single form and is present within all of us
- The Trimurti
- They are in charge of creation, preservation, and destruction respectively
- They all have a female counterpart
- Avatars of Vishnu
- Vishnu has ten avatars of forms. The first nine have in the past done a heroic deed to save humanity
- The tenth is yet to come. At a time in the future he will arrive on a white horse with a blazing sword and rid the world of evil
- Ganesha
- Ganesha is the god of wisdom and remover of obstacles
- He was made fro clay by Pavarti acted as a guard while she bathed
- When Shiva arrived home he was stopped by Ganesha so Shiva chopped his head off
- Pavarti was cross with Shiva and made him find a new head. He eventually beheaded an elephant demon and gave the head to Ganesha
- When Shiva arrived home he was stopped by Ganesha so Shiva chopped his head off
- Symbolism Ganesha has a big head to think big and large ears to listen more, he has an axe to cut the bonds of attachment
- Ganesha has small eyes to concentrate, one tusk - keep the good get rid of the bad
- He also has a large stomach to digest both the good and bad in life and a trunk which is highly adaptable and versatile
- Ganesha has small eyes to concentrate, one tusk - keep the good get rid of the bad
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