Nibiru In Hindu Mythology Gods

HINDUISM
'This is the sum of all duty:do nothing to others which ,if it were done to you , would cause you pain'
From the Mahabharata
OVERVIEW
Hinduism is the world’s oldest active religion, having its origins in India about 6,000 years ago. It is also the world’s third largest religion, having about one billion followers representing about 14% of the population of the World, mostly in India, but also about two million followers in the United States.
The word Hindu derives from a Sanskrit word Sindhu, “river,” which was applied to the first large river,
today named the Indus, which the Aryans encountered upon their migration into the northwest area of
the Asian subcontinent. When the Greeks later invaded the area, they modified the word to its present form and
identified the people of the area as Hindus, i.e., “People of the River.”
CENTRAL ORGANIZATION
None.
There is no central leader, no headquarters and no central governing authority. Each area and individual is free
to worship as they please.
CREATIONIST BELIEF
In the beginningVishnu was all that existed and he was asleep. He was awakened by the sound of the “OM” (a word made entirely of vowel sounds- a,e,i,o,u). From his navel grew a Golden Egg, in it was Lotus flower and when the Lotus bloomed the god Brahman appeared.
Vishnu ordered Brahman to create the heavens, the Earth and everything else. As he did the God Shiva appeared.
Brahman is the creator, Vishnu is the maintainer and Shiva is the destroyer. Hinduism is Monotheistic and these three Gods are actually different manifestations of the One God, much in the same way as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are the different manifestations of the one God in Christianity.
Other Gods include :
Krishna, who is a reincarnation of Vishnu. He is the absolute truth . From Krishna everything emanates; by Krishna everything is maintained; to Krishna everything returns at the time of dissolution. Anything that exists is either Krishna or Krishna’s energy. Krishna’s main energies are three:
-His internal energy is manifest as the transcendent Spiritual Kingdom;
-His external energy, as the temporary Material World.
-His marginal energy is comprised of all living creatures, the individual animate Souls.
Rama is one of the protagonists of the Ramayana . Portrayed as the seventh incarnation of the god Vishnu. He is portrayed as the epitome of virtue.
VISION OF GOD
Hinduism does not have an anthropomorphic vision of the one God, as in the Abrahamic Religions, but instead sees God as existing in everything and everywhere.
Deities
Hinduism has an almost infinite number of deities. Hindus worship their Deities much in the same way as Christians worship Saints. There is a Deity for every town and village, as well as for every action and cause.
There are over ten million Hindu Gods or Deities.
Hindus are free to choose which Deities, or none, to worship. Hindus worship their Deities much in the same way as Christians have a patron Saint for almost every circumstance and many cities ,towns and villages.
Denominations
As one might imagine, there are many , many denominations of Hinduism which are too numerous to list here. Some of the major denominations are:
Vaishnavism- is the sect within Hinduism that worships Vishnu. It is a devotional sect, and followers worship many deities, including Rama and Krishna, both thought to be incarnations of Vishnu. The adherents of this sect are generally non-ascetic, monastic and devoted to meditative practice and ecstatic chanting. They are mainly dualistic, deeply devotional and rich in saints, temples and scriptures.
Shaivism- primarily worship Shiva as the supreme god. Shiva is both with and without form; he is the Supreme Dancer. They are more attracted to asceticism than adherents of other Hindu sects, and may be found wandering India with ashen faces performing self-purification rituals. They worship in the temple and practice yoga, striving to be one with Siva within.
Shaktism- worship the divine Mother Shakti. Shaktas use chants, magic, holy diagrams, yoga and rituals to call forth cosmic forces.It is much mass-based, and is directed toward the divine feminine.
RELIGIOUS TEXTS
The four primary religious texts of Hinduism are the four Vedas. There are four Vedas,the :
Rigveda (or RIG),the
Yajurveda (or Yajur), the
Samaveda ( or Sama) and the
Atharvaveda ( or Atharva),
All originally composed in Vedic Sanskrit called Suktas. To the collection of hymns was appended, over a period of time, liturgical texts termed Brahmanas, texts presumably written by priests who had retired into the forest, whose texts were called Aranyakas.
This entire corpus of literature was called Sruti, literally “heard,” and was considered too sacred to be written down, hence was memorized by the priests (usually anglicized as brahmins). It was transcribed only in the eighteenth century, hence its continuity through the centuries, and is the most amazing feat of memory in world history.
Also, there are two ancient Sanskrit Hindu poems within the above texts, including the Mahabharata (the other being theRamayana). Within the Mahabharata, around the middle, can be found the Bhagavad Gita, an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes.
The Mahabharata contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four 'goals of life' or Purusharthas (see below). The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as the longest poem ever written.
Other important texts include the Upanishads which are a commentary on the Vedas . As Vedanta (meaning 'the end of the Vedas') they are considered revelation. The Upanishads are much more accessible, being more philosophical than the earlier texts.
The Philosophical Sub-schools of the Vedas are :
-Advaita - refers to the recognition that the true self, Atman , which is pure consciousness, is the same as the highest reality, Brahman , which is also pure consciousness. Followers seek liberation/ release by acquiring vidya , knowledge of the identity of Atman and Brahman.
-Vishishtadvaita - The world is reality. Individual souls retain their separate identities even after moksha. Liberation is due to intense devotion to the Lord. Liberation is after the death of the body.
-Dvaita - It emphasizes the existence of two separate realities. The first reality is that Vishu is the supreme God. The second reality is that the universe is real and it exists as a separate reality. God