❓ Do Hindus really worship idols or multiple gods?

Hinduism teaches the concept of Brahman - one supreme consciousness manifesting in various forms. The Bhagavad Gita (10.41) explains that all divine manifestations are reflections of the same ultimate reality.

Murtis (sacred images) serve as:

• Focal points for meditation and devotion
• Symbolic representations of divine attributes
• Tools for understanding abstract philosophical concepts

The Katha Upanishad clearly states that the ultimate reality is formless, while forms are aids for human understanding.