RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Brahman has three main forms, the Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is the creator. Vishnu is the preserver/protector. Shiva is the destroyer.
Detailed explanation-3: -The birthplace of Hinduism is Indus River Valley which runs through northwest India into Pakistan. The Indus Valley civilization, or “Harappan civilization” originated sometime around 4, 500-5, 000 B.C.E. and reached its zenith between 2300 to 2000 BC.
Detailed explanation-4: -a belief in many gods, which are seen as manifestations of a single unity. a preference for one deity while not excluding or disbelieving others. a belief in the universal law of cause and effect (karma) and reincarnation. More items