Beliefs and Deities
Objectives. 
The learner will understand:

1.  The trinity (“trimurti”) aspects of Brahman
2. The hierarchical organization of the Hindu gods
3. The role of avatars in Hindu deities
4. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
5. How to recognize various gods and goddesses and related symbols in images

Key words/vocabulary:

Trimurti
Avatars
Chakra
Rama
Krishna
Ramayana
Sita
Ravana
Arjuna
Gopis
Kalki
Natraja
Paryati
Mount Kailasa
Ganesha
Vigneshwara
Hanuman
Pantheon
Gandamadana
Shakti
Devi
Durga
Kali
Lakshmi
Saraswati
Rukmini