hindu deity

Thân thiện

A family places flowers before a statue of a Hindu deity in their home.

Definition

Noun: A Hindu deity is a god or goddess, a divine being, that is worshipped within the Hindu religious tradition. These deities are central figures in Hindu mythology, theology, and practice, and they represent various aspects of the supreme reality or Brahman.

Usage

The term "Hindu deity" is used to refer to any of the numerous divine figures in Hinduism. It is a formal, classificatory term often used in academic, comparative religious, or descriptive contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Vishnu and Shiva are major Hindu deities.
  • The temple was dedicated to a Hindu deity of wisdom.
  • Many stories describe the adventures of the Hindu deities.

Advanced Usage

• As a categorical term: Used to group divine figures from the Hindu pantheon in contrast to deities from other religions.
  • The museum's exhibit compared artistic depictions of Greek and Hindu deities.

Variants and Related Words

• Deity (n): A god or goddess. (A more general term)
• God (n): A superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes.
• Goddess (n): A female deity.

Synonyms

• Divinity
• Godhead (when referring to the divine essence)

Antonyms

• Mortal
• Human

Related Phrases / Concepts

• Pantheon: The collective term for all the gods of a particular religion.
  • The Hindu pantheon contains thousands of deities.
• Avatar: The incarnation or manifestation of a deity, particularly Vishnu, in earthly form.
  • Krishna is considered an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a deity worshipped by the Hindus

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