Namaste,
Whenever I see someone describe Hindu Gods and use word trinity, I cringe. Even some Hindus themselves say there is trinity (with exactly that word). I believe it just creates confusion & controversy. If person would actually see Sanathana Dharma as mother of many (similar in essence) religions not just throw trinity in and say 'Hindus believe God in 3 persons'. Everyone who follows Sanathana Dharma still has 1 God as primary or 1 particular Guru. I actually don't know any Hindu who believes in Trinity (Trimurti) as 3 equal Gods.
Even if Hindus really would have Trimurti as one of main beliefs, people would just believe Hinduism is polytheistic, which is not true. I really dislike when something I deeply love is misunderstood. Yes, of course, we shouldn't care what others think but once I looked at Mormon magazine for youth (I have never been mormon, I was just curious) and there was article about girl's family who are Hindu converts to LDS in India & that Hindus believe in many Gods and so on. This myth about Hinduism & many other made me think that like Christianity's missionaries we should make our own missionaries that would visit Hindus & strengthen their faith so whenever christians would come to try to convert, they couldn't use myths, because these hindus would already be aware of truth.
I know this idea is not really that good idea but still what are your opinion of this? I didn't find any direct topic about trimurti (also many people use word "Hindu trinity" but that's more offensive)
And I apologize in advance if you would think this thread I made is pointless or that I have misunderstood something about Sanathana Dharma.
Have a nice day,
~Alice
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