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Trimurti
(Sanskrit: “Three Forms”), in Hinduism, a triad of the three great Gods, Brahm?, Vishnu, and Siva (Shiva). Scholars consider the Trimurti doctrine as an attempt to reconcile different monotheistic approaches with one another and with the philosophic doctrine of ultimate reality (Brahman). Although sometimes called the Hindu Trinity, Trimurti has little similarity to the Christian Trinity. The doctrine was given classical expression in K?lid?sa’s poem Kum?rasambhava (c. 4th–5th century).
Rama
One of the most widely worshipped Hindu deities, the embodiment of chivalry and virtue. Although there are three R?mas mentioned in Indian tradition (Parasur?ma, Balar?ma, and R?macandra), the name is specifically associated with R?macandra, the seventh incarnation (avat?ra) of Lord Vishnu. It is possible that R?ma was an actual historical figure, a tribal hero of ancient India who was later deified. His story is told briefly in the Mah?bh?rata (“Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty”) and at great length in the R?m?yana (q.v.; “Romance of R?ma”).
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In daily ritual, a Hindu (generally the wife, who is thought to have more power to intercede with the Gods) makes offerings (puja) of fruit or flowers before a small shrine in the house. Many villages, and all sizeable towns, have temples, where priests perform ceremonies throughout the day: sunrise prayers and noises to awaken the God within the holy of holies (the garbagriha, or “womb-house”); bathing, clothing, and fanning the God; feeding the God and distributing the remains of the food (prasada) to worshipers.
Virtually all rituals in Hinduism possess multiple meanings, including symbolic interpretations. Even the way Hindus regularly greet each other may be regarded as hands together, which symbolizes the meeting of two people; placing the hands over the heart where Brahman dwells, indicating that one meets the self in the other; bowing the head in recognition of this meeting; and saying nameste, a Sanskrit word that means “I bow to you” and signifies “I bow to the divine in you.”
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Etha sminnanthare mletcha acharyena samanwitha Mahamada ithikhyadha shishya shakha samanwitham
“Then a preacher by name Mahammad along with his followers will appear in foreign Island.”
Bhavishya Purana 3:3:3:5
Ne me viduh sura-ganah prabhavam na maharsayah Ahamad-ir hi devanam maharsinam ca sarvasah
“Neither the hosts of demiGods nor the great sages know my origen, Ahamad is the name of a man who will demolish demiGods and demi-sages.”
(Bhagavad-gita ch.10 ver.2)
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