For questions about Hindu gods in general. If you have a question about a specific god (e.g. Indra or Shiva), please use a more specific tag instead of this one.
Questions tagged [gods]
848 questions
36
votes
11 answers
Is Hinduism strictly polytheistic or are the gods considered to be eventually one entity?
In Hinduism we have the "main" three gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. We also have many, many, more devas, each with his or her own dominion.
Of course, the devas may appear in various avatars, in which case many entities are actually one.
However,…
Manishearth
- 635
- 5
- 8
18
votes
2 answers
What is the concept of God in Hinduism?
I have been studying Hindu scriptures for few years out of curiosity to know the concept of God. The more I study the more confused I am about the identity of God according to Hindu scriptures. I am seeing atheistic philosophies which are denying…
TruthSeeker9
- 411
- 4
- 14
17
votes
8 answers
How do you find out your Ishta-Deva (personal deity)?
I've heard that the Ishta-Deva is pre-decided for each person.
How do you know who your Ishta-Deva is?
X10
- 715
- 1
- 5
- 19
12
votes
5 answers
If God exists why doesn't he want to be seen?
It is a question which has bothered me for a while. If we know that God exists why doesn't he want to be seen? Why is it that no human being has a true description of the God?
NewUnhandledException
- 471
- 3
- 8
9
votes
2 answers
Why is it that almost all gods residing on Earth reside on a mountain?
Almost all religious places in India are located on the peak of a mountain. Why have they chosen that place? Is there any belief underlying that?
The Hungry Dictator
- 2,339
- 1
- 18
- 41
8
votes
5 answers
Each God has a specific trait in Hinduism
If we see, each of the god in Hinduism has some quality. For example, we say that lord Ganesha is a god of Wisdom, lord Shiva is for destruction, Hanuman for strength and so on.. They signify these traits in some or the other way...
Hence the…
Mr. Alien
- 7,081
- 21
- 51
- 90
7
votes
1 answer
What is the right method of making a vow to god?
Often I get a lot of thoughts that tell me to sacrifice something, to do some japa or do some action so it would help a situation that I am worrying about. Some times it is a thought that pops in the head that goes like 'I will do this this this...'…
Archana
- 71
- 1
7
votes
1 answer
Why do gods have light behind their head?
They have light behind their head , it is shown in most of the places and at some statues, they specifically build halo like thing behind their head
Also, i personally think that, our Indian King crown's copy that and make same light giving round…
Zeke
- 42
- 1
- 13
7
votes
4 answers
How do Hindus decide which gods or goddesses to worship?
Just wondering How do Hindus decide which gods or goddesses to worship?
Ami
- 79
- 1
- 7
7
votes
2 answers
Why do God need relationship?
I'm a hindu girl I used to visit temple daily and devotee of lord Vishnu. Once my friend (she belongs to other religion) asked me that why your hindu gods needs relationship such as wife, children etc. Please Anyone helps me to answer her..
user6932
- 71
- 2
6
votes
4 answers
Does any of the gods or goddesses ever cry?
Does any of the Gods or Goddesses ever cry even up to this very day like we humans do?
Sharp ZyOn Shooter
- 61
- 1
- 2
5
votes
2 answers
Why advaitins worship only lord Shiva and dvaitins worship only lord Vishnu?
We see more about lord Shiva while knowing about Adi Shankaracharya and more about lord Vishnu while knowing about Ramanujacharya.
Is it because lord Shiva is advaitin god and lord Vishnu is dvaitin god?
if yes, then how come Shankaracharya wrote…
user2225190
- 1,916
- 14
- 17
5
votes
1 answer
Which gods, or any other character from scriptures, rides on seven horses or steers a seven-horse chariot?
Which God or any Character from scriptures ride on seven horse or seven horse chariot?
HinduKid
- 1,431
- 1
- 8
- 19
5
votes
1 answer
Why does god exist?
If god exists, then for what reason and why does he exist? Is it that he exists only for creation and destruction? What does he get by doing so? Why doesn't he appears when someone calls to him? Is not it frustrating?
Can it be assumed that if…
Kailash Chandra Polai
- 6,913
- 7
- 55
- 114
5
votes
3 answers
Why did god make few people look beautiful and others ugly?
Why are according to Hinduism, God made few humans beautiful and few other people look ugly?
I feel it is not correct to say. everybody are beautiful in their own way.
Some people on earth are definitely more beautiful than other. What is the major…
Amruth A
- 499
- 4
- 14