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.
