Is Hinduism Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

"Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic? Yes. Pantheistic, too.

[@G.S.30]

Panetheistic would be better description.

[@NoThing-ec9km]

Yeah but even Pantheistic is not accurate description.

[@shubhamgurjar7432]

Fantastic

[@ovrair6340]

So, the answer is yes

[@dominichsweden]

Exactly, 😆

[@varunv2584]

@@dominichsweden huh?

[@actualatom]

Best comment 🤣

[@varunv2584]

@@actualatom what best comment?

[@G.S.30]

@ScottJackson420 Yes God has Many attributes and qualities which can manifest simultaneously or at different times. The devas are part of the Supreme Being. Hinduism is neither monotheism nor polytheism, it is a living spiritual panetheistic monotheistic broad minded, scientific and open hearted way of life.

[@varunv2584]

1) Hinduism is Monotheistic. 2) God has many attributes/forms but that does not make God divisible. He is One and Unique. 3) when you worship God, you worship Him for various reasons and situations. These are the different functions of God. But He is One God all the same. 4) Even though you worship God by calling out His various names/attributes/forms at one time over the other. He is the One same God. He does not split or fragment into multiple Gods. 4) God the Creator is Brahma God the Sustainer is Vishnu God the Destroyer is Shiva God the Giver is Lakshmi God's power is Shakti/Durga But it is all the one and the same God

[@lampad4549]

Then how come they Vishnu has 10 avatars and that Brahma doesn't. If they are from the same being.

[@rizz295]

@@lampad4549 bec Vishnu is preserver whereas Brahma is tha creator of this particular universe which is the smallest among all infinite universes each having different forms of Brahman(supreme reality) which is beyond our mind and all other things are beyond for human mind...

[@G.S.30]

Pranam brata. You have grasped the essence of the Vedas. May the Almighty called by infinite names and manifestations bless you. But to add. Hinduism is not dry monotheism like abrahamic cancer. Hinduism is a living panetheistic spiritual monotheistic way of life. The ultimate key is not to look outword but to unite with person's Jivandan corrupted by Maya ego arrogance lust greed etc with the Supreme Atmaan of The Supreme One. May you stay blessed.

[@G.S.30]

@@lampad4549 Trying to make hinduism look like dry criminal abrahamic religions is a goal of missionaries. But calling it polytheistic is also their cunning way to humiliate Hinduism I am gora from Europe and I speak some Hindi. I have spent time to learn about Sanatan Dharma. I have taken formal classes in Basics of Hinduism by Guru Jay Lakhani, may his soul be in eternal bliss, and passed the test which was pretty tough and got the Certificate from Hindu Academy. Besides that I have received a course and certification from Udemy. Now I do not want to boast. God forbid. I saw that Guru Lakhani was deeply inspired by Swami Vivekananda and Swami Ramakrishna and I am very into Advaita Sanatan Dharma. BUT I love Shaivanism, Vaishaniam, Etc. All are one. Vishnu, Shiv, Brahma, the Tridev, are one. As for Avatars, is there anything impossible for God the Sustainer (Vishnu) to send holy humans with the spirit of God himself in them, or de facto human-gods to defeat evil in every Yuga. Keep in mind Lord Krishna, Lord Ram and even Lord Buddha as avatars, supernatural godly persons, had big challenges. But the Kalki Avatar the 10 reincarnation of Vishnu will face most difficulty and I have a stern warning here. Many who call themselves hindus are engrossed in adharma let alone non hindus. Lord Kalki is coming with a huge sword to establish justice and dharma on this planet. We must repent and beg God to make us live in Dharma and if we happen to see Lord Kalki in our lifetimes may we be on his side.

[@thedungeonmaster8846]

@@lampad4549 Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 10

[@SatyaVenugopal]

Surprisingly good summary in 2-and-a-half minutes!

[@waltershumer4211]

Tell me something please, how is the idea of Nirvana different from the Western idea of nihilism?..... As far as I can see Buddhism believes that everything is nothing and nothing matters but views it in a positive way and the nihilist believes the same, but views it in a negative way.

[@G_Singh222]

@@waltershumer4211there you go, one is positive and the other one is negative.

[@waltershumer4211]

@@G_Singh222 that sounds like a death wish to me.... Might as well be attached and alive while you're here 🤷

[@G_Singh222]

@@waltershumer4211 if you want to return to earth and experience different lives which would include a lot of suffering then sure.

[@josepilimperatore3079]

"Monotheism" and "polytheism" are Western categories that are inadequate for acurately definining the theological modes of Eastern religions.

[@G.S.30]

Sanatan Dharma is a monotheistic living spiritual panetheistic way of life with many schools of though, from Advaita to Shaivanism, Vaishnavism etc. Whoever you worship as your Supreme God, they are all one. Even the minor devas are part of the Supreme God. If one has eyes to see and a heart to understand he will. And when you do the murti poojas, focus on the murti but your heart is connected to the Supreme Being Always.

[@elle7739]

As a Hindu and an Indian, i can tell you it's neither. Hinduism is a way of life and not a religion.

[@NFD25]

Btw I’m a Roman Catholic with my maternal side to be from the Gaud Saraswat Brahman community aka Hindu/Sanatan Dharma

[@lampad4549]

​@A M I find a lot of Christians to be self righteous and obnoxious

[@girvanavagisha]

@A M The ultimate and core teaching of Hinduism is that, the path are infinite and the divinity is one, and there’s nothing except that one Divine which is present in every atom.. you can attain the Nirvana/Moksha/eternal bliss etc by worshipping Krishna, Christ, Allah, Ahura Mazda, Cow, Shiva, Durga or anyone you want; or even follow the steps of Lord Buddha, Sankhya Darshan which are atheists. IT’S YOUR CHOICE! Hinduism ain’t a religion, rather it’s a group of 1000s and 1000s of schools of thoughts/religions summed up. We call it Sanātana Dharma. We’re inherently SECULAR..

[@rizz295]

From thousands of years of culture to a religion that's the evolution of sanatan dharma so it's both a way of life and religion now....

[@SandeepKumar-xo8cb]

Sanatha Dharma means Eternal religion or Eternal.truth. The nutshell of Hinduism can be found in Tatvamasi & Aham Brahmasmi. It has many ways to reach Salvation.

[@vedicarya7]

It is a set of all theisms, pantheism, pan-en-theism, monotheism ,paganism nd many more

[@G.S.30]

Paganism is the world invented by missionaries and peaceful community to denigrate hinduism. Pantheistic, panetheistic and spiritual living monotheistic way of life with the ultimate aim to connect the devotee with the supreme Reality. This is how I would describe it.

[@arifiqbalkhan4706]

Is Brahma, or is it Brahmin? Is it One and Unique? Who are the Avatars? Angels or prophets? Were the Scriptures written or sent down by Brahmin? Would appreciate an answer from a Hindu brother or sister. Thanks a lot...

[@SilentThespian]

'Brahma' is considered a major deity and one aspect of so-called "Trinity" in Hinduism. Brahma, theoretically a major deity, is completely different from 'Brahman', which is a Conceptual Category in Hindu religious Philosophy encompassing everything and anything conceivable in existence. Human beings, individuals, on the other hand, are identified as "Atman" or individuated selves. Vedanta schools of Hindu philosophy especially the Advaita Vedanta (or Non-Dualism) deal with aspects of Atman and Brahman and their relationships. Now, coming to another word you mentioned, 'Brahmin' is the name for the priestly class/caste in India. Traditionally, they have been the sole interpreters of religious texts in India. Since all the three words - Brahma, Brahman and Brahmin- have similar roots in Sankrit, it can be a bit confusing.

[@induction7895]

Also Hinduism places the greatest respect to the Yogic tradition, especially Gyan Yoga. Vedas are supposed to be the living books of human knowledge and not limited to the 4 written already. In that sense, the scientists, artists and knowledge workers of today's world are the great sages or Gyan Yogis, and the scientific, artistic and other literature created today are and should be part of the Vedas.

[@AlexClinton-oq1mo]

Can Hindus change the scripture that easy?

[@PranabMallick.]

​@@AlexClinton-oq1moYes,because the word "Hinduism" as well as "Sanatana Dharma" is poorly defined,and because all those classified under Hinduism believe in many ways that can possibly lead one to Liberation.

[@Shuken_Editz]

Short answer - "Pluralistic Monotheism"

[@nathanoliver9237]

A religion shouldn’t be more or less respected based on the number of impossible to define god(s).

[@IndraBahiaMusic]

Have you ever heard of the 3 levels of God realization? - Brahman - Paramatma - Bhagavan Brahman is not the highest, there is more. 🙏🏻

[@G.S.30]

God has no levels. Parashakti, Mahadev, Narayan, Mahaganapati etc are all the Supreme. The Devas are Part of The Almighty which he manifests simultaneously or in different ways. Ignorance of calling hinduism polytheistic and even pantheistic, instead of panetheistic, is exactly what dry pagan (so called monotheists abrahamists) want hindus to think about Sanatan Dharma. Meri baat suno. I am not even Indian nor Hindu by ancestry yet I have spent and still spend time to learn Hinduism (out of humility I did not want to say this but I do hold two certificates after accompishing two courses one from Guru Jay Lakhani/Hindu Academy, and one in Udemy, and two certificates, so I have some formal education and was tested about this knowledge).

[@G.S.30]

ParaBrahmaan, ParaAdi Shakti, Adi Mahadev, MahaGanapati. All are The Supreme. The Devas are subjected to them. The Vedas are clear about this. The devas are not separate entities. No. They are either qualities, attributes of The Supreme, or His Creation with whom the Supreme Being manifests His Presence amongst us. But remember don't seek God anywhere else, but in your heart. The path to Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha is hard and I know that, but be devoted sincere repent do seva and ask Supreme Being's Mercy either Lord Shiv Lord Vishnu Lord Brahma Lord Ganesh Mother Godess. Whatever be sincere, humble, repent, beg God in any way you want to worship him/her, ask with sincerity, humility to forgive you, to guide you, to give strength to perform seva and live in dharma. Without The Supreme Being's Mercy we can never achieve moksh on our own efforts. May The Supreme Being make us follow and give us strength to follow Dharma because we are so weak, especially in this horrible era of Kali Yug.

[@richy11ify]

As well as the origin of the word is people from Persia accidentally adding an H to indus from their language. and then they went on to accept the word that was put on to all people of India. Its geographical, heck even if there were some practicing what Shakyamuni Buddha taught they'd be put under that umbrella. Just something to consider.

[@rizz295]

Btw Orginal name of hinduism is sanatan dharma

[@SattickDas2001]

Even Shakyamuni called his dharma Sanatan. He was needed at a time when the general public was steeped in ritualistic blindness! If Buddha didn't come, India would've been worse off

[@chandramaulidubey1437]

Best explanation ❤️

[@visionplant]

Great vid

[@Mahadev_BHAKT.....]

Thats why Shiva and Vishnu always say we are parabrahma means all are parabrahma's forms who creates,preservers and Destroyes..

[@yashchauhan7448]

Hinduism's actually name of "Sanatan Dharm" which means "The Timeless Tradition"

[@G.S.30]

Spiritual living panetheistic monotheistic open minded way of life. But only true devotees will grasp its essence especially in Kali Yug.

[@atul1024]

Hinduism is pluralistic

[@G.S.30]

Namaskar o Hindu Brother and Sisters. Whatever you follow as your supreme Lord, Mahadev, Mahashakti, Mahaganapati, Parashakti, Kartikeya, Ram, Krishna remember do not read those Puranas and even itihas (historical books) superficially. They have profound symbolism and metaphoric allegorism in them. All these names, all these devas, some say 33 crore some say only 33 three, are one and the same. Inseparable. This is not dry monotheism. This is living spiritual panetheistic monotheism, which the sikh gurus tried to educates the hindus and muslims alike.

[@sabinsaurav4924]

Not Brahmin, its Brahma!🕉

[@G.S.30]

As your symbol says "Om". Than call as you wish Parabrahman, Parashakti, Mahadev, Narayan, Mahaganapati. All Devas attribute the Supreme Being with His Absolute Essence or his divine qualities manifested on all the cosmos and above all in our hearts. Make sure the poojas you make focus on the ultimate reality then the murti (symbol to focus on worship) has lost its purpose.

[@michaelvenditti1317]

She's saying Brahman , the ultimate reality (created by Brahma)

[@SandeepKumar-xo8cb]

The nutshell of Hinduism can be found in Tatvamasi & Aham Brahmasmi

[@thedungeonmaster8846]

Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 10 There You Go That Is The Answer

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

well, that is as clear as mud

[@nonameronin1]

It gets even muckier when you consider "Hinduism" can technically cover *all* Indian religions, including Buddhism and Jainism which explicitly reject concepts like Brahman all together. However, traditions like those do fall outside of "Orthodox" (or more properly, Vedic) Hinduism.

[@thedungeonmaster8846]

Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 10 should Help

[@PranabMallick.]

​@@thedungeonmaster8846Even Bhagavad Gita is not an authority over all of Hinduism. It would be part of Vedanta school,one of 6 classical schools of Hinduism.

[@emanuelpetre5491]

It can be also both and neither, advaitheistic

[@G.S.30]

Yes Advaita school which says the Supreme Being is NON DUAL. Or otherwise said a living spiritual panetheistic monotheistic way of life that ultimately unites the sincere devotee to the Supreme Being. How few and rare are those humans in Kali Yug.

[@virgilioblanco5374]

The Hindus multi-arms figures suggest some potent mushrooms.

[@noahdanielg]

Sanātana Dharma is Panentheistic

[@G.S.30]

That is what Guru Nanak Dev Ji and all 10 sikh gurus taught. They wanted to open the eyes of blind hindus and muslims. But dont buy into modern sikhism. Sikhism was corrupted the day the British Raj gave control and the keys to the Golden Temple in Amritsar to the Khalsas, and thus sparking the Khalistani terrorist movement, the same way they created Pakistan to terrorize Indiam

[@endor8witch]

how can you be an atheist and be a hindu? seems oxymoronic as the presence of dieties are mentioned to exist...

[@jalkarna]

Everyone is accepted , depends on society to judge and act And yes society can be and many times is wrong

[@lampad4549]

​@@jalkarna what? You can't be Hindu and be atheist, Hinduism requires you to be believe in certain deities.

[@jalkarna]

@@lampad4549 no it doesn’t

[@stylinnet2395]

@@lampad4549 no it doesn't. Hinduism is way of seeking enlightenment not some belief system that you need to believe something. You can be an athiest and a hindu, read about charvaka and sankhya philosophy of Hinduism, you'll know what I'm talking about

[@SandeepKumar-xo8cb]

Charavaka Maharshi was atheist.

[@sisirkattempudi7155]

Brahmin or Brahma?

[@rohannayak2085]

Brahman .....in our language we say Param Brahman

[@hpyrkh3]

@@rohannayak2085can anyone tell me how Brahma is related to Abraham? If we drop vowels they are the same word.

[@mayankindian3750]

@@hpyrkh3 no that's not abraham you are confusing

[@hpyrkh3]

@@mayankindian3750 there is definitely a connection there

[@G.S.30]

@@hpyrkh3 Abraham our father too followed Sanatan Dharma and the one true God. But jewish, christian and islamic people perverted it all.

[@aakash8285]

Most people follow main stream religion they no nothing about philosophy

[@G.S.30]

They just follow what their parents taught them. a born christian will follow blindly his parents christian sect, muslim same all same. Few are those who by God's mercy arise and see the truth and devote themselves in penance and seva to unite with Him in their hearts.

[@ДжесикаИванова-б8ф]

Nope ,not exactly. You can worship one god or goddess ,but if you admit that there are more than one ,you are a polytheist. Hinduism is pantheism ,neither monotheism nor polytheism.

[@thedungeonmaster8846]

True Krishna Did Say i Am God In BG Chapter 10 But There Are More Forms Of God Like lord shiva But Krishna Said I AM SHIVA So That Makes it panthiesm

[@girvanavagisha]

It’s essentially monotheistic; rather pantheistic, atheist as well, schools such as Sankhya Darshan and Buddhism, are Athiest, at the same time, Bhakti (devotion and theism) also exists. The ultimate and core teaching is that, the path are infinite and the divinity is one, and there’s nothing except that one Divine which is present in every atom.. you can reach the Nirvana/Moksha etc by worshipping Krishna, Christ, Allah, Ahura Mazda, Cow, Shiva, Durga or anyone you want; or even follow the steps of Lord Buddha. IT’S YOUR CHOICE! Hinduism ain’t a religion, rather it’s a group of 1000s and 1000s of schools of thoughts summed up. We call it Sanātana Dharma. We’re inherently SECULAR..

[@rizz295]

Bro it's a thousands of year of culture and philosophies but now it's a religion this is the evolution of sanatan dharma aka hinduism......those ancient times are gone when there were no such thing as religion but now we should treat it like a religion.....

[@rizz295]

And for your kind information samkhya and chakravar are athiestic philosophy of Vedas whereas Buddhists, Jain's reject Vedas and are younger than Vedic athiestic philosophy

[@girvanavagisha]

@@rizz295 some people say that Buddhists are a minority in India, which is out of my mind.. isn’t it a part of Sanatana Dharma?? And I know Sankhya Darshan’s origins are traced in the Rig Veda and some of the older Upanishads, and that Buddhists deny the authenticity of vedas, but Buddhism is an atheist school of thought as well..

[@rizz295]

@@girvanavagisha now if we talk about Buddhism it was also a way of life , a philosophy founded by Siddharth Gautam who was a hindu prince but he didn't liked the Vedic philosophy which later on became a religion..... Buddhism , Jainism and Sikhism evolved from sanatan dharma aka hinduism but not the part of it... Sanatan dharma (Hinduism),Bodh dharma (Buddhism),Jain dharma (Jainism) , Sikhi or Sikh dharma (Sikhism) are Dharmik religions............ Abrahmic and dharmik religions dominate the world

[@G.S.30]

Hinduism is not a secular religion. Its full of schools of thoughts and diversity. Yes it is monotheistic, panetheistic, spiritual. But dont accept the words pagan and polytheistic or mushrik used by christians and islamists to denigrate you. A sincere logical atheist is a million times better than abrahamists and even ignorant hindus who do blind poojas and forget the essence of those poojas and rituals. May God enlighten them. Namaskar.

[@fintechtelugu6980]

It's Pluralist ,Hindus don't kill because u worship an idol

[@lampad4549]

Sometimes they do.