Hinduism

Hinduism

1. GODS

   • Brahman: It has many qualities, represented with different deities. These have different appearances:
     • Shivji, the human god (Creation)
     • Hanuman, the monkey god (Strength)
     • Ganesh, the elephant god (Intelligence)

2. WORSHIPING

   • Aarti: The ceremony performed at the mandir or a shrine, every morning and evening
   • Mandir: The hindu place for worship, where you perform aarti, like a temple.
   • Shrine: A little place designated for praying at home, you can also do the puja here.
   • Murti: The images of the different deities found at the mandir

3. HOLIDAYS

   • Raksha Bandham
     • Once a year, union between brothers and sisters, celebrates generosity between everyone
     • Raksha: Protection Bandham: Tie Raki: a cotton bracelet
     • Siblings give bracelets, represent union and generosity, she would make it herself
   • Holi
     • Start of spring, start of life, and good overcoming evil. Forgive everyone and to move on, like starting over again.
     • Light on fire a pile of wood, throw offerings at it, like chickpeas or popcorn, people don't have to obey anyone. Throw colored powder. You need to bring color to your life. The different colours represent different qualities
     • Red: power Green: love Orange: purity
   • Diwali
     • Autumn, beginning of a new year Good over evil, light over darkness. Need to have light in your life, you have to let God give it to you.
     • Pray to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, ask for good fortune for the upcoming year
     • Clean their whole house, decorate their doorsteps with patterns and candles, leaving their door open, their house is everyone's, hey also exchange gifts.

4. LIFESTYLE

   • Pilgrimage
     • Go to the river Ganges once, purify spirit and soul
     • Also go to other sacred places such as temples, mountains or other rivers
     • Establish a stronger relationship with God, be closer to God
   • Marriage
     • Connection of two communities, rather than people
     • Mehndi, paint patterns with Henna
     • Groom's shoes are stolen by the bride's family and his face is covered.
     • Couple walk around the fire, take nuts with their feet and are joined by a rope around their shoulders

5. Life and Death

   • Continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth. Good kharma: reincarnate as a human. Bad kharma: reincarnate as an animal Kharma is achieved by generosity and kindness.
   • Moksha: Released from the cycle, become one with God, when we have learned it all and are as kind as can be
   • They cremate the body, spirit released, ashes are scattered in a river.
   • Dharma: The law that makes this happen, the cycle of life

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