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| Hanuman |
Hanuman:
-the king of the monkeys
-renowned for courage, power, and faithful, selfless service
-major hero in the Ramyana
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| Ganesh |
Vishnu:
-the "preserver"
-keeps chaos from happening
Brahma:
-the "creator"
-earth spirit
Shiva:
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| Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva |
-in his domestic role, he is a family man
Parvati:
-Shiva's wife (better half of Shiva)
-goddess of fertility, love and devotion
-gentle, nurturing
Ganesh:
-Shiva's son
-elephant-headed god of wisdom and learning
-remover of obstacles
Ram:
-incarnation of Vishnu
-suppresses supernatural powers and doesn't remind people all the time that he's a god
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| Ravana |
Ravana:
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| Parvati |
-10-headed king of demons
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| Ram |
1 comment:
This is very much appreciated! I really enjoyed this day in class because it reminded me of what I learned in Religion when I took the class in 10th grade. It also reminded me of my friends Vennela (many of you may remember her from middle school). She was a Hindu and would always talk about her beliefs. I remember her telling me all about Ganesh and how she and her family prayed to him as their divine patron. Her entire family was quite devoted, having icons of various gods throughout their home and in their rooms. I love Hinduism, because it reminds me somewhat of mythology - not so much because I think of it as fake, but more so because it is a religion I am not familiar with and am very interested in learning more about.
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