1. Who are the different Hindu Deities & how are they illustrated? How many different Hindu gods and goddesses can you name?
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3. There are millions of different gods in Hinduism. Each one represents a different aspect of Brahman, just as a ray of white light can be split out into many different colours. Brahman and the Hindu Deities
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5. Lord Shiva What animal is to the left of the god? What object is to the right of him? How is he seated? What colour is his skin? What do the symbols and objects in the picture MEAN to Hindus?
6. Lord Shiva The cobra represents his powers to control his desires and his ego . The trident shows that he is a holy man; in India the trident shows a decision to withdraw from earthly pleasures . His calm seated position represents the perfect harmony of the mind when it has gained final peace and liberation through meditation. Shiva is blue because he once had to drink poison to prevent the world being destroyed by evil .
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