Why do Hindus have many gods? Why do you think they are shown with “superhuman” features ? Roles Aspects Preferences Represen tations
Why do Hindus have many gods? Why do you think they are shown with “superhuman” features ?
Feb 15, 2016
Why do Hindus have many gods? Why do you think they are shown with “superhuman” features ?. Roles. Aspects. Representations. Preferences. The Trimurti (Hindu Trinity). To describe the 3 gods of the Trimurti To explain what their roles are - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why do Hindus have many
gods?
Why do you think they are
shown with “superhuman”
features ?RolesAspects
Preferences
Representations
The Trimurti (Hindu Trinity)• To describe the 3
gods of the Trimurti
• To explain what their roles are
• To see if there is any similarity with
the Christian Trinity
What do you think the role of the gods in the
Hindu Trinity might be?
Creation
DestructionPreservation/
Keeps the world going
Brahma – the Creator.
Vishnu – the Sustainer: Shiva – the Destroyer.
1. For each of the three gods, write bullet points from the information slip. 2. Explain why someone might worship this god.3.Try and draw these gods !
Creation
DestructionPreservation/
Keeps the world going
Brahma – the Creator.Made wold -through meditation. 4 heads = 4 directions – all knowinggaze on beauty of his wife
Holds beads (time), water pot (element of creation), oil for sacrifices, the VdeasConsort – Sarawasti. Goddess of knowledge
few people worship this god now. Vishnu -Life giving/ sustainer-?same as Brahman: made the other 2?- has 10 other forms (avatars)-crown, conch shell, garland-Consort – Laskhmi. Goddess of love, beauty and delight
Shiva – the Destroyer. causes change /death/ destruction. snakes = energy, & beyond the power of death & poison.
Consort – Parvati. Goddess of power, destruction and transformation. Can appear in terrifying form as Kali, or Durga.
Mark your patner’s work. Give them a tick for each point they have included.
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Vishnu: for some Hindus, Vishnu is Brahman, and made the other gods.
He is recognised by his symbols.
1. The Om sound of creation2. Purity and eternity3. Destruction of demons –
cuts off their heads4. supreme authority5. All powerful and
everywhere present6. The energy of living thingsC. Conch shell
D. Crown
F. mace
E. four armsB. Lotus flower
A. discus
Write a subtitle “Vishnu’s symbols”Match the symbols to what they represent.Draw the symbols.
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