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BRAHMA BRAHMA Hinduism believes in one God. It also accommodates the ideas of personal and impersonal God. They are different aspects or expressions of the same Divine Reality. God in His impersonal aspect is called Nirguna Brahman, and in His personal aspect He is called Saguna Brahman. Hinduism believes in one God. It also accommodates the ideas of personal and impersonal God. They are different aspects or expressions of the same Divine Reality. God in His impersonal aspect is called Nirguna Brahman, and in His personal aspect He is called Saguna Brahman. Saguna Brahman, who is the creator of this world, is omnipresent, all-knowing and all powerful. Saguna Brahman, even though sexless, can be addressed and adored by Hindus as both Mother and Father. Saguna Brahman, who is the creator of this world, is omnipresent, all-knowing and all powerful. Saguna Brahman, even though sexless, can be addressed and adored by Hindus as both Mother and Father. Creation, preservation and destruction go handin-hand in this world. Saguna Brahman is not just the creator, but the preserver and destroyer also. The creator aspect of Saguna Brahman is called Brahma; the preserver aspect, Vishnu; and the destroyer aspect Shiva. These three form the socalled Hindu Trinity. Creation, preservation and destruction go handin-hand in this world. Saguna Brahman is not just the creator, but the preserver and destroyer also. The creator aspect of Saguna Brahman is called Brahma; the preserver aspect, Vishnu; and the destroyer aspect Shiva. These three form the socalled Hindu Trinity. PAGE 1 PAGE 1 HINDUISM - HANDOUT 3 HINDUISM - HANDOUT 3 Different powers or glories of God are personified through imagination and called Deities in Hinduism. Deities are not so many gods; they are personified expressions of the different powers and glories of the one and only God. Different powers or glories of God are personified through imagination and called Deities in Hinduism. Deities are not so many gods; they are personified expressions of the different powers and glories of the one and only God. Hinduism believes that out of compassion for His creatures God incarnates on earth in tangible form and becomes part of history. A Divine Incarnation is called an Avatara. In Hinduism there can be many Divine Incarnations. Whenever virtue declines and irreligion prevails God incarnates on earth to revitalize religion and save the righteous. Hinduism believes that out of compassion for His creatures God incarnates on earth in tangible form and becomes part of history. A Divine Incarnation is called an Avatara. In Hinduism there can be many Divine Incarnations. Whenever virtue declines and irreligion prevails God incarnates on earth to revitalize religion and save the righteous. Some Hindus worship God through images. As God is intangible, tangible symbols of God, or images, are used by Hindus to establish mental communion with God. A Hindu who adores and worships God through images is fully aware that the images are not God Himself. They are only aids to God realization. Some Hindus worship God through images. As God is intangible, tangible symbols of God, or images, are used by Hindus to establish mental communion with God. A Hindu who adores and worships God through images is fully aware that the images are not God Himself. They are only aids to God realization. PAGE 2 PAGE 2 HINDUISM - HANDOUT 3 HINDUISM - HANDOUT 3