The Role Of The Gods In Hindu Religion

Most religion has one God that they worship and pray to; however, many also believe in more than one god for guidance through life. Being monotheistic means praying to only one God to help guide someone through their difficulties in life and that God has a plan for them. Being polytheistic is praying to more than one god because many gods can represent many things in life and praying to that specific god can help someone through that specific obstacle. For Hindus, believing in more than one deity is their way of life. They pray to a specific god for a specific reason, such as help for healing or for help with agriculture. If there are many gods in Hinduism, what are their views on only one God? What gods are the most popular among Hindus? To explain how Hindus view God and gods, there must be an exploration of their diverse religion in divinity. Where did the stories of the gods originate from? The ancient Hindu scriptures are the Vedas and the Vedas mention all these gods and goddesses that are worshipped today. The Vedas created gods to explain how the universe was created, thus many things that exist in the universe are represented by them. Although there are many gods in the Hindu religion, there are also beliefs in the unity of an Absolute …show more content…
Thus, worshipping a god or a goddess is also worshipping their complemented halves. For Rama, his complement half is his wife, Sita. She represents the traditional Hindu woman: feminine, faithful, and pure. In Rama’s epic, Rama and Sita were assisted by the Monkey God, Hanuman. Hanuman is also a popular god in his own right. He is the symbol of unquestioning allegiance and dedication of purpose. Krishna’s complemented half is Rukimi, or Lakshmi. She is the goddess of light, beauty, and good fortune and wealth. The marriages of the gods and goddesses are prototypes for Hindu marriage. The marriages express devotion, loyalty, and