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God : Braham

Hindus recognise one God, . The gods of are different expressions of Brahman. Hindu -

Brahma is the god () of creation.

He has four arms and four faces, looking in the four directions.

Each of his four heads is believed to be responsible for one of the four (sacred ).

Brahma is not worshipped as much as the other gods, as it is believed his role as creator is over.

His wife is – the goddess of knowledge. see their one god, Braham, in different ways. Here are a few representations of Braham….

Saraswati Ganesha - Saraswati

Saraswati is the goddess () of knowledge and the arts.

Her swan represents pure knowledge.

She taught Brahma (her husband) how to sense, think, comprehend and communicate.

Saraswati is very wise! Hindu Deities - Ganesha

Son of and – he has an ’s head and a human body.

His tusks – one broken and the other unbroken – represent imperfection and perfection in the world.

He brings good fortune and .

He is often prayed to when Hindus are starting something new in their lives, e.g. getting married, starting a new job. Hindu Deities - Vishnu

Vishnu is the god responsible for preserving and protecting the universe.

His role is to return to Earth during troubled times to restore the balance between good and evil.

He protects the world! Key Attributes of Braham

honest powerful

responsible strong Key Attributes of Saraswati

Knowledgeable creative

wise intelligent Key Attributes of Ganesha

New life wise

Perfect and Brings luck imperfect Key Attributes of Vishnu

protects Avoids evil

Brings wise good