Who is Brahman?

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Despite being polytheistic in nature, Hinduism accepts the Supreme Being as Oneness - namely Brahman. In Hinduism, there are gods and goddesses but there is only One Supreme Godhead which should not be confused with Brahma but is known as Brahman. Brahman is the One who is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient and omni-benevolent. Brahman is believed to be an infinite and indestructible power that continually creates, maintains and destroys the universe over time. Most Hindus believe that this all-pervasive force takes on countless forms and is embodied through an unlimited number of deities. This malleability allows followers to approach Brahman in numerous ways such as a god-like figure or as a friend. Three of the most important embodiments of Brahman include Brahma - the creator of the universe; Vishnu - the protector of the universe; Shiva, the destructor of the universe...