HINDUISM

HINDUISM

1. Origins

   • Oldest religion 4000 years
     • started 2300 B.C.
     • No specific founder
   • 900 million of followers
     • third largest religion
       • 95% live in India

2. symbols

   • Om
   • Swastika good luck

3. Holy books

   • primary sacred text
     • The Vedas 1500 BC in sanskrit
       • The Rig Veda
       • The Samaveda
       • Yajurveda
       • Atharvaveda
   • important text
     • Upanishads
     • Bahagavad Gita
     • 18 Puranas
     • Ramayana
     • Mahabharata

4. Beliefs

   • Henotheistic
     • Brahman creation
       • Other gods Multiple paths
         • Shiva God destrois
         • Visnu God preserves
         • Devi Godess restore
         • Ganesh God Science- Arts
         • Krishna Godess compassion
   • Samsara
     • Live, death and reencarnation
   • Karma universal cause law effect
   • Atman soul
     • Mokcha Orsalvation
       • Absolute Soul
   • Dharma
     • Good Conduct And Morality
   • Cow sacred animal and many vegetarians

5. Places of Worship

   • Mandir (temple)
     • Puja
   • At home
     • Present gift flowers and oil

6. Holidays

   • Navaratari
   • Diwali
   • Holy
   • Krishna Birthday
   • Raksha day
   • Shiva day

7. Caste System

   • Vaisyas: producers
   • Kshatryas: protectors
   • Brahamin: leaders
   • Harijan: servants
   • shudras : laborers

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