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 ...

Who is Brahma? Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world.

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 gods Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, for example, are different aspects of Brahman: Brahma- reflects God's divine work of creating the universe. Vishnu - reflects God's work in keeping the universe ...

2. 2. Hinduism is about discovery, instead of a hand-me down approach towards finding truth. The various gods are representations of various attributes to concentrate upon.

Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, is a key belief in Hinduism. Hindus worship gods and goddesses, including the trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) and the different forms of the gods and goddesses.

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.

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