Why do Hindus have many

gods?

Why do you think they are

shown with “superhuman”

features ?RolesAspects

Preferences

Representations

The Trimurti (Hindu Trinity)• To describe the 3

gods of the Trimurti

• To explain what their roles are

• To see if there is any similarity with

the Christian Trinity

What do you think the role of the gods in the

Hindu Trinity might be?

Creation

DestructionPreservation/

Keeps the world going

Brahma – the Creator.

Vishnu – the Sustainer: Shiva – the Destroyer.

1. For each of the three gods, write bullet points from the information slip. 2. Explain why someone might worship this god.3.Try and draw these gods !

Creation

DestructionPreservation/

Keeps the world going

Brahma – the Creator.Made wold -through meditation. 4 heads = 4 directions – all knowinggaze on beauty of his wife

Holds beads (time), water pot (element of creation), oil for sacrifices, the VdeasConsort – Sarawasti. Goddess of knowledge

few people worship this god now. Vishnu -Life giving/ sustainer-?same as Brahman: made the other 2?- has 10 other forms (avatars)-crown, conch shell, garland-Consort – Laskhmi. Goddess of love, beauty and delight

Shiva – the Destroyer. causes change /death/ destruction. snakes = energy, & beyond the power of death & poison.

Consort – Parvati. Goddess of power, destruction and transformation. Can appear in terrifying form as Kali, or Durga.

Mark your patner’s work. Give them a tick for each point they have included.

Brahma

Vishnu

Shiva

Vishnu: for some Hindus, Vishnu is Brahman, and made the other gods.

He is recognised by his symbols.

1. The Om sound of creation2. Purity and eternity3. Destruction of demons –

cuts off their heads4. supreme authority5. All powerful and

everywhere present6. The energy of living thingsC. Conch shell

D. Crown

F. mace

E. four armsB. Lotus flower

A. discus

Write a subtitle “Vishnu’s symbols”Match the symbols to what they represent.Draw the symbols.