mercedo wrote today at 11:40 PMEthelred's idea is one of good examples how Westerners grasp polytheism monotheistically. Personally I think Hinduism is like Greek mythology has many Gods multilaterally. Every God represents some supreme power respectively.
As you did, recently I asked how Indians feel about their God to one Japanese who's been living in Nepal for a couple of years. He said they believe in Gods more than their population.