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<strong>Hindu</strong> <strong>Gods</strong><br />

<strong>Hindu</strong>s believe in one Supreme Godhead called Brahman who is impersonal without form, shape or<br />

attributes, who is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. He transcends time and space and he can<br />

be worshipped as the Supreme consciousness or Paramatma, as Light or Love. When God is viewed as<br />

a Personal Being he is called variously as Iswara or Bhagawan. He manifests as an image or Murti, idol<br />

or icon, which is viewed as a personification of Divinity. God is invoked through mantras, rituals,<br />

chants, Pujas, bhajans, songs etc, in short anything that lets a devotee tune in to thoughts of divinity<br />

and helps him focus his mind on <strong>Hindu</strong> <strong>Gods</strong>. He is worshipped out of love not fear. This is the most<br />

unique aspect of <strong>Hindu</strong>ism. His glory cannot be fathomed though we get glimpses through the<br />

outpourings of His saints and devotees. Thus a personal god helps a worshipper to easily comprehend<br />

and connect with the otherwise inscrutable, incomprehensible Supreme.

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