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One Hindu sage observed that there were 330 million gods and goddesses in Hinduism.Which statement provides the best explanation for the large number of gods and goddesses in the Hinduism?
A
Every person who believes in Hinduism is considered a god or goddess.
B
All ancestors of currently practicing Hindus are considered gods and goddesses.
C
To Hindus, all forms of life as well as all forms of beauty and value, are considered divine beings.
D
To Hindus, every star and planet in the universe, including the Earth, Sun and Moon, is considered a divine being.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One Hindu sage observed that there were 330 million gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Which statement provides the best explanation for the large number of gods and goddesses in the Hinduism? He wanted to spread Buddhist principles among the people of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process probably began when the Aryans added the gods of the Indus civilization to their own. Later people brought other gods, beliefs, and practices. As a result, Hinduism became one of the world’s most complex religions, with countless gods and goddesses and many forms of worship existing side by side.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is often said that there is a trinity of Hindu gods: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer. But while Vishnu and Shiva have followers and temples all over India, Brahma is not worshiped as a major deity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most Hindus are principally devoted to the god Vishnu, the god Shiva, or the Goddess.

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