 Hindu concept of God.
Hinduism is sometimes called a polytheistic religion, but strictly speaking, calling it henotheistic would be more accurate. The Hindu scriptures depict God both as a personal being (as in the Judeo-Christian religions) and also as a principle. According to the Bhagavata Purana (a sacred book), the same Absolute is understood in three ways--as Brahman (the nonpersonal, all-pervading aspect of the Supreme), as the Paramātmā (the Oversoul or Supersoul, the aspect of God within the heart of all beings), and as Bhagavān, the Absolute in the transcendent personal feature. |