Woul Parvati's Hinduism As A Monotheistic Religion

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What is Hinduism? Is it polytheistic? Monotheistic? What do they believe in? Who do they believe in? There are many gods and goddesses in the Hindu religion. These gods are worshipped for their blessings and for what they represent. Some see it as a monotheistic religion, some see it as a polytheistic religion. Logically speaking they are both. Many people wonder how that can be. Because, in truth, it is common for a religion to be filed into one or the other. I was curious myself of how and what to categorize Hinduism as, and it led to realizing that it is not just polytheistic or monotheistic, but monistic as well. Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion. On a scale of popularity, it takes the bronze. However, it is not as simple of a religion as many would like to believe. Hinduism is a monotheistic religion based upon a system of many gods. This makes it polytheistic as well; making its true identity a mystery to non-Hindus. To those who have researched and/or believe in the Hindu faith, the religion is monotheistic. This means there is one Supreme Being. A more common example of a monotheistic religion …show more content…

She, like the Supreme, comes in many forms. Her official title is the Divine Mother and she is primarily Parvati. Her fierce power comes with two names, Kali and Durga. Kali is known s the goddess of time and death. As a form of the Divine Mother, she shows the raw power of her divine nature to take life or time in Hindu society. There is even a sect of practices that devote someone to the Divine Mother. Her other fierce form is known as Durga. She is the side of the Mother that is impossible to reach, therefore there is little information on this form. However, opposite of Durga is the last form, Ambika (Amba). She is known as the Protector, or the nurturing side of the Divine mother ("Hinduism Hinduism fast facts and introduction" 2017). In terms of mothers, she is much like a momma grizzly protecting her

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