HINDUISM

HINDUISM

Origins
1. Oldest religion 4000 years
  1. started 2300 B.C.
  2. No specific founder
2. 900 million of followers
  1. third largest religion
    1. 95% live in India
symbols
1. Om
2. Swastika good luck
Holy books
1. primary sacred text
  1. The Vedas 1500 BC in sanskrit
    1. The Rig Veda
    2. The Samaveda
    3. Yajurveda
    4. Atharvaveda
2. important text
  1. Upanishads
  2. Bahagavad Gita
  3. 18 Puranas
  4. Ramayana
  5. Mahabharata
Beliefs
1. Henotheistic
  1. Brahman creation
    1. Other gods Multiple paths
      1. Shiva God destrois
      2. Visnu God preserves
      3. Devi Godess restore
      4. Ganesh God Science- Arts
      5. Krishna Godess compassion
2. Samsara
  1. Live, death and reencarnation
3. Karma universal cause law effect
4. Atman soul
  1. Mokcha Orsalvation
    1. Absolute Soul
5. Dharma
  1. Good Conduct And Morality
6. Cow sacred animal and many vegetarians
Places of Worship
1. Mandir (temple)
  1. Puja
2. At home
  1. Present gift flowers and oil
Holidays
1. Navaratari
2. Diwali
3. Holy
4. Krishna Birthday
5. Raksha day
6. Shiva day
Caste System
1. Vaisyas: producers
2. Kshatryas: protectors
3. Brahamin: leaders
4. Harijan: servants
5. shudras : laborers

Resource summary

	Created by Sebastian Avila Veloza over 5 years ago