Supreme God (Hinduism)
In Hinduism, the Supreme God is the Supreme Being beyond gods () and demons (), the Absolute Being (Brahman/) and the Absolute Self who is Supreme Person (Paramatman).
Hinduism consists of six main sects, each with belief in Supreme God. In Hinduism, God is described as the Absolute Reality, Supreme Spirit and Supreme Personality.
Arjuna defined the Supreme God in the Bhagavad Gita as follows:
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Krishna is considered the prime form and name of Supreme God and foundation of all other forms including Vishnu. For this reason, Krishna is called by the term , which means "God Himself".
Sri Vaishnavism
In Sri Vaishnavism, Vishnu/Narayana is considered the essential form of the Supreme God.
Shaivism
In Shaivism, Shiva is considered the Supreme Being.
Shaktism
In Shaktism, Shakti is considered the Supreme God
Smartism
Smartism sect accepts that Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti are all forms of Brahman and worships them all.
Hinduism consists of six main sects, each with belief in Supreme God. In Hinduism, God is described as the Absolute Reality, Supreme Spirit and Supreme Personality.
Arjuna defined the Supreme God in the Bhagavad Gita as follows:
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Krishna is considered the prime form and name of Supreme God and foundation of all other forms including Vishnu. For this reason, Krishna is called by the term , which means "God Himself".
Sri Vaishnavism
In Sri Vaishnavism, Vishnu/Narayana is considered the essential form of the Supreme God.
Shaivism
In Shaivism, Shiva is considered the Supreme Being.
Shaktism
In Shaktism, Shakti is considered the Supreme God
Smartism
Smartism sect accepts that Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti are all forms of Brahman and worships them all.
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