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Asia is not only the largest continent in geography, but it is also a huge center of faith and culture. Here crores of people follow different religions, whose gods, prophets and philosophical symbols are worshiped in different forms.
The question arises that what are the most popular deities of Asia amidst so many variations? The answer will have to be found not only by religious sentiments, but also with evidence and logic. Popularity can be determined on three grounds such as the number of followers, cultural effects and prevalence of rituals.
Hinduism: Rama, Krishna and Lord Shiva
Hindu gods are the largest cultural symbols of Asia due to the huge population of India and Nepal. The stories of Shri Ram and Shri Krishna resonate not only in India, but also in South-East Asia.
Ramkatha in Thailand is still part of folk culture as Ramkin, while Ramayana is alive among the dance-drains of Indonesia and Cambodia. The wave of Shri Krishna’s Ballee, Gita’s preaching and devotional movement made him adorable to every class.
Lord Shiva is called Mahadev. From Kashi Vishwanath to Mount Kailash, his symbol is found everywhere. Shiva is worshiped in South India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and even Bali (Indonesia).
At the same time, Goddess Durga and Kali Shakti have special significance in Bengal, Assam and Nepal. Durga Puja is known all over the world today as a cultural festival.
Buddhism: spreading compassion and knowledge
India -born Siddharth Gautama Buddha changed the spiritual direction of Asia. The medium route of Buddha is still the center of people’s faith in China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Korea and Tibet. Gautama Buddha is not only a religious guru, but symbols of compassion and knowledge.
In the Buddhist tradition, Avlokiteshwar, called Guanayin in China and Japan, is the most popular. This goddess of compassion appears in millions of temples and idols.
Every year millions of people in China and Japan visit Guanayin’s temples. Amitabh Buddha is also highly revered in the pure land tradition, which is worshiped especially in China and Japan.
Islam: Allah’s prayer
No deity is worshiped in Islam, only Allah is worshiped. Nabi Muhammad is considered the last prophet and he is respected equally in the entire Muslim world.
Asia has the highest Muslim population. About 1.2 billion Muslims, including Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Iran and Türkiye, live in this continent. From this point of view only on numerical basis, Allah is the most worshiped and popular God of Asia. Rituals like five -time prayers, Ramadan, Haj and Eid deepen this faith.
Folk deity of China and East Asia
China’s religious scenario is a confluence of Buddhist and Tao traditions. Here the worship of folk deities is deeply rooted. Guan You, who are considered the gods of loyalty and justice, are worshiped in police stations, business establishments and temples.
Jade Emperor i.e. Yu Huang Dadi is considered the highest ruler of heaven. Mazu, the goddess of the sea, is particularly revered in Taiwan and coastal China. Millions of fishermen and traders go to their temples and seek blessings.
Shinto and Amatrasu of Japan
The Shinto religion of Japan is based on thousands of kami (gods and souls). Among them, Surya Devi Amatrasu is the highest position. The Japanese royal family considers itself their descendant and the rising sun on the national flag is a symbol of Amatrasu. The culture and identity of Japan is deeply associated with Amatrasu.
Cultural and population based conclusions
If we look at only on the basis of population, then the Muslims who worship Allah are the highest in Asia. Rama, Krishna and Shiva of Hinduism are also adorable to crores of people. The influence of Gautama Buddha and Guanayin is deep in China, Japan and South-East Asia. At the same time, Amatrasu holds the highest position in the national identity of Japan.
Evidence and reasoning
The popularity of these gods can be understood not only by population, but also from cultural evidence. The Ankorwat of Cambodia is a grand temple of Shiva and Vishnu, which shows their historical popularity.
Borudur (Indonesia) is the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. It is dedicated to Shrine Amatrasu of Japan. Kashi Vishwanath and Vrindavan are still the center of faith of crores of devotees in India. Similarly, Mecca and Madina are destinations of Haj pilgrimage of millions of Muslims every year.
Asia’s multicolored faith
The religious soul of Asia is multi -layered. There is also monotheism, polytheism and philosophical traditions. Allah is the most popular based on the number. Rama, Krishna and Shiva are the identity of Asia on the basis of cultural and literary heritage. Buddha, a symbol of compassion and knowledge, is spread throughout the continent. Guanayin and Amatrasu are very popular locally.
That is, in Asia, the gods are not only religious symbols, but they are also living pillars of culture, history and identity. This diversity makes this continent the largest center of faith.
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