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Hindu deities

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hindu-deities

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. From the article, write the philosophical diversity:

  2. 2. From the article, write the major traditions:

  3. 3. What are Hindu deities and why are there so many of them?

  4. 4. Who are the most famous Hindu gods and goddesses?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Brahman

  • Atman

  • Murtis/Pratimas

  • Henotheism

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Hindu deities. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/hindu-deities. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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