This is the endorsement of the belief that the Supreme Power is One, while the various gods in daily religious worship are manifestations of this power. Hindus have Gods that are manifestations of the Trinity. Indra , the god of lightning, Agni , god of fire, Hanuman , the monkey god and many others are manifestations of natural phenomena. Ram and Krishna , avatars or reincarnations of Vishnu, are the two gods who took birth and lived like mortals. Hindus believe that the universe is a great, enclosed sphere, a cosmic egg inside which are numerous heavens, hells, oceans, and continents, with India at the centre.
Time is both degenerative and cyclic.
At the end of each Kali Yuga, fire and flood destroy the universe, and a new golden age begins. The Ascetics form an important part of the religious beliefs of Hindus. They are believed to have powers granted to them after years of religious practice. They were the religious gurus in the ancient times and even the kings consulted them for guidance. Socially a Hindu's life is divided into four stages .