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      • The Trimurti are the most prominent deities of contemporary Hinduism. This consists of Brahma - the Creator, Vishnu - the Preserver, and Shiva - the Destroyer. Their feminine counterparts are Saraswati - the wife of Brahma, Lakshmi - the wife of Vishnu, and Parvati (or Durga) - the wife of Shiva.
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    • Brahma the creator. Images, or murti A statue of a god or goddess which has been made holy through a special ceremony; a term for any statue of a god or goddess., of Brahma have four heads, seeing in all directions at once and symbolising the four Vedas Knowledge.
    • Vishnu the preserver. Murtis of Vishnu express splendour and power. His four arms carry symbols of power – a discus, a lotus flower, a conch shell and a mace.
    • Shiva the destroyer. Murtis of Shiva vary. He is often pictured dancing and with four arms. He holds a drum and a flame, and he points to his dancing feet with one hand and holds in the other hand a pen, meaning ‘fear not’.
    • Why do most Hindu worshippers use murtis of the gods and goddesses? Source of wisdom and authority. What does it mean? “For those whose minds are attached to the unmanifest, the path of realisation is full of tribulations.
  1. The Trimurti are the most prominent deities of contemporary Hinduism. This consists of Brahma - the Creator, Vishnu - the Preserver, and Shiva - the Destroyer. Their feminine counterparts are Saraswati - the wife of Brahma, Lakshmi - the wife of Vishnu, and Parvati (or Durga) - the wife of Shiva. Statue of Brahma.

  2. Apr 17, 2024 · According to Hinduism and Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma is one of the three major gods of Hindus. The other two gods are Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The Hindu tradition states that Brahma had 5 heads.

  3. Jul 31, 2003 · Contrary to popular understanding, Hindus recognise one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. The gods of the Hindu faith represent different...

  4. Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, monotheistic, monistic, even agnostic, atheistic, or humanist.

  5. Sep 2, 2024 · Although the specific details of ritual action and the names and appearances of deities vary vastly across the subcontinent, commonalities in ritual structure and attitude override the great diversity of ritual practices and associated mythic tales.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EnneadEnnead - Wikipedia

    The Ennead or Great Ennead was a group of nine deities in Egyptian mythology worshipped at Heliopolis: the sun god Atum; his children Shu and Tefnut; their children Geb and Nut; and their children Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. [2]