HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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It is said to be the female side of all of the gods.
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Vishnu is worshipped as the preserver of all things in the universe.
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It stands above all other gods as the creator and controller of the universe.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Brahman is traditionally said to manifest on earth as the Trimurti: Brahma as the creator god; Vishnu, the preserver; and Shiva, the destroyer. Brahman manifests himself on earth in other gods so that he will be more knowable. With this said, for Hindus, reaching salvation is understanding that everything is in union.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some Hindus believe that Brahman is formless and without attributes, but manifests in form. Other Hindus believe Brahman has a transcendent form and attributes. This supreme and transcendent form is Vishnu or Krishna for Vaishnavas and Shiva for Shaivites.
Detailed explanation-3: -The majority of Hindus believe in one supreme god (The Brahman). Everything is a part of and a manifestation of Brahman, the ultimate reality; however, Brahman’s qualities and powers may be represented by a great diversity of gods/deities all of which emanate from The Brahman.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nirguna Brahman is the concept that God has no shape or form. This makes Brahman difficult for humans to understand, so Hindus use different ways to represent Brahman, such as the aum or om symbol.