Chapter 2:
Background Information for Teachers
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What is puja?
What are the basic beliefs of Hinduism?
What are the origins of Hinduism?
Why are there so many different gods and goddesses?
Why are there so many different forms of the deities?
Where do Hindus worship?
Worship in Hindu temples
Worship in homes
Worship at outdoor shrines
When do Hindus worship?
How is Puja performed?
How are sculptures of deities used in Hindu worship?
Why are offerings given to images of the deities?
Why do the deities have multiple arms and heads?
How do I identify the different deities?
How do I identify the different deities?
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Vishnu
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