P O L Y T H E I S M
POLYTHEISM
From the Greek “polus” means many and
“theos” or God. Furthermore, these polytheistic
beliefs remain a vital part especially for Hinduism.
POLYTHEISTIC
Definition:
“Believe in or worship of more than one God.”
HINDUISM
Many Hindus believe in many deities
SHIVA
• Shiva is the Destroyer or the “God of
Destruction”
- Infertile women will pray to him in the
hopes of bearing children.
• Even though he represents destruction,
Shiva is viewed as a positive force
• Weapon: red trident, seated upon a tiger
skin, garlanded with a snake
BRAHMA
• “The Creator”
• Brahma is the Hindu God of Creation
• Brahma is traditionally depicted with four
heads and four faces and four arms.
• Father of Manu
• Is traditionally depicted with four heads,
four faces, and four arms...
VISHNU
• Vishnu is the Preserver
– He manifested Himself as a living
being in ten avatars.
• Human body, color of the clouds and four
arms.
KALI
• “The Dark Mother”
• Kali is the kick-ass goddess of destruction
• Killer of human ego
• Kali wears a necklace made from men's skulls
• Characterized as blue and black, partially or
completely naked, with a long lolling tongue,
multiple arms, a skirt or girdle of decapitated
heads and head in one of her hands
GANESHA
• Elephant Headed God
• Ganesha is one of the most well-known
and venerated representations of God
• The Lord of Good Fortune
– Lord of success and destroyer of evils
and obstacles

World Religion: Polytheism

  • 1.
    P O LY T H E I S M
  • 2.
    POLYTHEISM From the Greek“polus” means many and “theos” or God. Furthermore, these polytheistic beliefs remain a vital part especially for Hinduism.
  • 3.
    POLYTHEISTIC Definition: “Believe in orworship of more than one God.”
  • 4.
  • 5.
    SHIVA • Shiva isthe Destroyer or the “God of Destruction” - Infertile women will pray to him in the hopes of bearing children. • Even though he represents destruction, Shiva is viewed as a positive force • Weapon: red trident, seated upon a tiger skin, garlanded with a snake
  • 6.
    BRAHMA • “The Creator” •Brahma is the Hindu God of Creation • Brahma is traditionally depicted with four heads and four faces and four arms. • Father of Manu • Is traditionally depicted with four heads, four faces, and four arms...
  • 7.
    VISHNU • Vishnu isthe Preserver – He manifested Himself as a living being in ten avatars. • Human body, color of the clouds and four arms.
  • 8.
    KALI • “The DarkMother” • Kali is the kick-ass goddess of destruction • Killer of human ego • Kali wears a necklace made from men's skulls • Characterized as blue and black, partially or completely naked, with a long lolling tongue, multiple arms, a skirt or girdle of decapitated heads and head in one of her hands
  • 9.
    GANESHA • Elephant HeadedGod • Ganesha is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God • The Lord of Good Fortune – Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles