Brahman/the tri-murti

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What is the name of Brahman with no form/shape?

Nirguna Brahman

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How do Hindus represent Nirguna Brahman

Om/Aum symbol

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What is the name of Brahman with form?

Saguna Brahman

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How do Hindus represent Saguna Brahman?

Pictures of all his different qualities in the form of deities

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What are the 3 features of the divine?

Bhagavan, Antaryami and Brahman

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What is Bhagavan?

A personal deity, eg Krishna, Brahma, Durga

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Where did the Bhagavans live?

In Vaikuntha (the spiritual realm represented by the Himalayas)

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What is Antaryami?

God within the heart of every being

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Who are the Tri-murti?

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

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What did Brahma do/is?

He created the universe, and is the personification of sat (pure existence)

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What did Vishnu do/is?

The sustainer of life. He is the personification of anada (bliss)

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What did Shiva do/is?

The destroyer. He is the personification of cit (knowledge, divine consciousness)