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HINDUISM

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Introduction to Hinduism

Hinduism is one of the most internally diverse world religions. It has manyGods and many Paths to salvation.

The scriptures of Hinduism is mirror this diversity. Vast in size variedinusage and profound in influence, many scriptures have been used for 3000years.


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The Hindu TRIMURTI

Brahman as all threeGods of Trimurti,

Brahma, Vishnu andShiva
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The Upanishads and the Ancient Vedic religion

OM symbol of Hinduism Considered to be the

hidden, mystical sound

the cosmos make

Prounoced by chanting ina lengthy, reasonant way

Used in Meditation
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Sacred Scriptures

SHRUTI

Revelation ofCosmic andEternal

principles andprocesses

Smurti

Customisation-Localisation ofEternal principles

and processes forcurrent life styleand integratedwelfare, alsocalled Purushartha


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Four Vedas

Rig Veda: Hymns; the most important ofthe Vedas

Yajur Veda: Formulas of Sacrifice Sama Veda: Song of SacrificeAtharva Veda: Spells for variety of

purposes


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Traditional Women in Hinduism

Often wear devotional mark to their deityon their forehead.

Laws of Manu specify that women cannotbe independent of male authority Hindu women life consists of serving her

husband and family

In modern India, a movement to liberatewomen is taking place


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Hindu Clothes (Women)

Sari


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Salwar-Kameej


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Lehnga


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Men

Dhoti-Kurta


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Kurta-Paijama


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Sherwani


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Hindu Food

Rudiments of the earth


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Restrictions and Hindu food

Beef is strictly forbidden as a food in Hinduism. Pork is strictly forbidden food in Hinduism. Food obtained from any animal is restricted.

Certain foods are prohibited according to thegeographical location.

Some pious Hindus even avoid over stimulating foodssuch as onions, garlic, and red coloured (blood-coloured)foods such as red lentils and tomatoes.

To avoid violence or pain, vegetarianism is advocated. Meat is not always prohibited in the Laws of Manu but

they declare that no sin is attached to eating flesh butabstinence bears greater fruits.


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Hindu Music

Also called sangeet First person to practice was Narada


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Musical Instruments


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Three key elements in MusicDiscipline

The guru - coming in parampara wherethe disciple becomes the successor

Vinaya - humility, this is one of the keyingredients expected from a disciple

Sadhana -practice of what is being taughtregularly


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Hindu music is based on two mainthings

Raga, the melodic scale

Tala, the rhythm


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Hindu Marraige

Brahma Marraige Daiva Marraige

Arsha Marraige Prajapatya Marraige Gandharva Marraige

Asura Marraige Rakshasa Marraige Paishacha Marraige


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