Hindus believe that, just as the traditional Christian God did, all of their Gods took physical form to live here on Earth. There are many gods and goddesses in Hinduism, so I will focus on the main three. The most important of these Gods is Brahman. He is considered the one true God and the creator of everything. It is formless, unlimited and eternal and is believed to be a real entity encompassing everything, seen and unseen, in the universe (Srinivasan). The second member of the Hindu trinity is Vishnu. This God is the preserver and maintains order and harmony in the universe, which is periodically created by Brahman and destroyed by Shiva (Srinivasan). He is worshiped in many forms and is an important, but somewhat mysterious God. The third God of the trinity is Shiva who is the God in charge of destroying the universe to prepare for its renewal. Followers believe that any negative energy in the vicinity can be overcome simply by saying the name of this God. Devotion to specific deities is based on the individual's life and growth or needs that may need to be addressed. Although, even when only one God's devotion is given, others are always recognized. Hindus believe that all gods exist in invisible worlds and that temple worship, rituals, sacraments, and personal devotions create a closeness with them (Nine Beliefs of