Today we will learn the answer to….

What are the core beliefs of Hindus and who do they

worship?

By the end of the lesson can you…

… explain the name of the being Hindus view as God?

… explain the idea of the Trimurti?

… give examples of the work of the three faces of God?

These words will be used in the
lesson today.

BRAHMAN TRIMURTI BRAMA

VISHNU SHIVA
God is called BRAHMAN in the Hindu religion. He may take on the
form of anything in the world, usually a god or goddess, and each
god or goddess has its own personality and appearance.

BRAHMAN is usually represented in the form of 3 different Gods.

 Tri = three Murti = image
The 3 main Hindu Gods are together called the TRIMURTI. They are
all different aspects of BRAHMAN and work together in a never
ending way.

SHIVA (The Destroyer)

 The Trimurti

Brahma Vishnu Shiva

The Creator The Protector The Destroyer
 Tri = three Murti = image
BRAHMAN

BRAHMA VISHNU SHIVA

CREATOR PRESERVER DESTROYER

 The Creator

Brahma is the least worshipped

of the three main gods.

He has four heads and he recites

the Vedas continually. The Vedas
are the primary texts of Hinduism.

Brahma is the creator.

At his own command, he can

divide himself into any type of
new life.
He can populate the world after
Shiva has destroyed it ready for
new creation.
 Brahma 4 heads = knowledge

The Vedas – The Holy

Book of Hinduism. Lotus flower – Very
Shows that he is in important in
charge of how the Hinduism.
world is created. Symbol of wisdom.

Water pot – to carry

the water needed for
4 Arms represent 4
life.
directions, north, east,
south and west
The Preserver

Vishnu is worshipped under

several names. This is
because he has different
appearances.
Hindus believe that when there
is a time of danger for the
earth, Vishnu comes to protect
it.
They believe he has come to
the earth in 9 bodies. The most
famous are Krishna and
Rama .
The Destroyer

Shiva is worshipped by
about a quarter of all
Hindus.
He is the god who destroys
so he controls death (and
even life).
Although he can be
frightening he is also
thought of being kind and
easy to please.
He has at least 4 hands to
show that he holds life and
death and good and evil.
 3rd eye represents

Shiva
knowledge of the
world.

Coiled Snake – 3 coils

represent the past, Trident – this shows
present and future. he is able to destroy
Snake protects him evil.
from harm.

River Ganges – the

sacred river to Hindus.
Tiger Skin – shows
Means purity.
that he has great
energy.
 Please do this work in your R.E. book.

Write the date

The Three Hindu Gods

Brahma V
Vishnu Shiva
(The Creator) (The Preserver) (The Destroyer)

Write one fact you can Write one fact you can Write one fact you can
remember about this remember about this remember about this
God. God. God.

Now write at least 3 Now write at least 3 Now write at least 3

examples from examples from examples from
everyday life of things everyday life of things everyday life of things
being created. being preserved. being destroyed.
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 Please do this work in your R.E. book.

Date /
The Three Hindu Gods

Brahma V
Vishnu Shiva
(The Creator) (The Preserver) (The Destroyer)

Write one fact you can Write one fact you can Write one fact you can
remember about this remember about this remember about this
God. God. God.
 Please do this work in your R.E. book.

The Three Hindu Gods

Brahma V
Vishnu Shiva
(The Creator) (The Preserver) (The Destroyer)

Now write at least 3 Now write at least 3 Now write at least 3

examples from examples from examples from
everyday life of things everyday life of things everyday life of things
being created. being preserved. being destroyed.