No one knows exactly how many gods and goddesses there are in Hinduism, but it’s true that some of them are more well-known ...

Introduction: One God, One Job? When we think of creation in Hinduism, one name often stands out—Brahma, the god of creation. His four heads, seated on a lotus, symbolizing wisdom and cosmic knowledge ...

People often think that Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. They ask me, “Why do you have so many gods?” Hindus worship one Supreme Being called Brahman though by different names.

The trimurti or three main deities are Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver; and Shiva, the destroyer. That’s why Hinduism is often thought of as polytheistic. It is not.

Read CNN’s Hinduism Fast Facts and learn more about Hinduism, the third-largest religion after Christianity and Islam.

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions in the world, with roots stretching back over 4,000 years. According to The Pew Research Center, there are about 1 billion Hindus in the world, ...

Hinduism is a henotheistic faith meaning Hindus believe in and worship a single deity but also recognise other gods and goddesses. Its followers believe there are multiple paths to reaching God.

Once upon a time, as the story goes, gods Vishnu and Brahma were debating which of them was the superior deity when suddenly a shaft of blazing light appeared between them. They decided to ...

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions in the world, with roots stretching back over 4,000 years. According to The Pew Research Center, there are about 1 billion Hindus in the world, ...