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Hindu Gods
Brahma
• Hindus worship one main god called
 Brahma.

• Vishnu and Shiva are different
 representations of Brahma.


• Brahma is their creator; they believe he
 created the universe.
Shiva
• Shiva is the Hindu god that destroys
 the universe. He completes the trinity
 of Hindu gods.

• Hindus believe that Shiva is the source
 of good and evil.
Vishnu
• Vishnu is the Hindu god that helps
 preserve the universe and people.

• Hindus believe he has helped save his
 followers by appearing on earth through
 his avatars.
Vishnu
    Lotus-
    beauty
    and purity


    Four arms-four
    corners of the
    world
Conch shell
     Represents the five
     elements: earth, fire,
     water, wind and air
Avatars
• Incarnations of Vishnu.




  Krishna                   Rama

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Hindu gods

  • 2. Brahma • Hindus worship one main god called Brahma. • Vishnu and Shiva are different representations of Brahma. • Brahma is their creator; they believe he created the universe.
  • 3. Shiva • Shiva is the Hindu god that destroys the universe. He completes the trinity of Hindu gods. • Hindus believe that Shiva is the source of good and evil.
  • 4. Vishnu • Vishnu is the Hindu god that helps preserve the universe and people. • Hindus believe he has helped save his followers by appearing on earth through his avatars.
  • 5. Vishnu Lotus- beauty and purity Four arms-four corners of the world
  • 6. Conch shell Represents the five elements: earth, fire, water, wind and air
  • 7. Avatars • Incarnations of Vishnu. Krishna Rama