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About Hinduism
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, after Christianity and Islam. It is a faith practiced mainly in India, though Hindus of Indian extraction are found around the world.
Hinduism (also called Sanatana Dharma, "The Eternal Religion," and Vaidika Dharma, "The Religion of the Vedas") is arguably the world's oldest extant faith, having evolved between 4000 and 2200 BC. Many sects developed in the first centuries of the Common Era.
Hinduism could be called a polytheistic religion, as there is a belief in many gods and goddesses.
However, there is thought to be a unity among those entities that could be likened to the Christian Trinity. Hindus believe in the repetitious "Transmigration of the Soul" (AKA reincarnation), by which one's death is followed by rebirth in another form based on ones deeds (Kharma). A noble life will lead to rebirth in an elevated form, while evil deeds will lead to reincarnation as a lower being, such as an insect or high government official.
The Hindu Gods and Goddesses include:
The Vedic Gods and Goddesses
Dyaush-pita (the Sky Father)
Prithivi mata ( the Earth Mother)
Vayu (the Wind God)
Parjanya (the Rain God)
Surya (the Sun God)
Varuna (the God of oceans)
Agni (the God of Fire)
Indra (the God of War)
Soma (the God of Speech)
Ushas (the Goddess of Dawn)
Yama (the God of Death),
Adityas (a group of deities)
Aswini (twin deities)
Rudras (a group of deities)
Vasus (a group of deities)
Visvedevas (a group of deities)
Brahma, The God of Creation
Vishnu, The God of Preservation, who goes between Heaven and Earth in 10 different embodiments:
Matsyavataram (form of a fish)
Kurmavataram (form of a tortoise)
Varahavataram (form of a boar)
Narasimhavataram (form of a lion headed man)
Vamanavataram (form of a dwarf)
Parasuramavataram
Ramavataram (form of a hero)
Balaramavataram
Krishnavataram (form of a hero)
Kalkiavataram (a form yet to come)
Shiva, The God of Destruction
Saraswathi, Goddess of Wisdom, consort of Lord Brahma
Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth, consort of Lord Vishnu
Parvathi, Goddess of Strength, consort of Lord Shiva
Ganesha, Son of Shiva & Parvathi, has the head of an elephant
Anjaneya (Hanuman), the Monkey God, serves Lord Rama
Navagrahas ("Planets," a group of gods and goddesses that help decide the fate of people):
Surya Bhagavan (Sun)
Chandra Bhagavan (Moon)
Chevvai Bhagavan
Buda Bhagavan
Guru Bhagavan
Sukra Bhagavan (Jupiter)
Sani Bhagavan (Saturn)
Rahu Bhagavan
Kethu Bhagavan
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