Hinduism By Allyssa Robertson, Edwin Nguyen, Makayla Berndt, and
Taylor Worsham Slide 2 Introduction to Hinduism Hinduism is the
oldest religion out in the world today. Hinduism is polytheistic
and it is the third largest religion. The three most important gods
of Hinduism are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The place of worship for
Hindus is called Mandir. Hindu sacred texts are the Big Veda, Sama
Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. Slide 3 Holi- Color Festival
Diwali- Festival of Lights Hindu Festivals Slide 4 How Hinduism was
originally practiced,the key beliefs and its scripture Some
practices of ancient hinduism was fire worship and fire sacrifices.
Also some practices included meditation. 1.Truth is eternal.
2.Brahman is truth and reality. 3.The Vedas are the highest
authority. 4.Everybody should strive to acquire dharma.
5.Individual souls are immortal. 6.The goal of the individual soul
is moksha. The scriptures consist of the Vedas, Upanishads and the
Bhagavad Gita. Some regional texts are the Tantric Agamas,
Bhagavata Purana and the Yajnavalkya Smriti. How Hinduism was
originally practiced Key beliefs of Hinduism Hinduism scriptures
Slide 5 Major Turning Points in Hinduism Indo-European Invasion New
Hindu gods Transferred the Hindi language Rig Veda The oldest Hindu
scripture that can be read Written in Sanskrit Sri Aurobindo
Political independence Mahatma Ghandi Independence movement Major
Turning points for hinduism What are some major decisions made by
leaders/followers of Hinduism Slide 6 The Spread of Hinduism
Hinduism started on the Indian subcontinent. Had systems of
philosophy, belief, and ritual. Hinduism is the oldest living
religion on earth. Hinduism spread into southeast Asia where at
times the gained control over parts of Indonesia and Cambodia. It
is also a universal religion. The religion did not spread much. The
majority of its believers are in India. In Hindu society there is a
caste system which divides the society based on occupation and
family lineage. Where Hinduism started Where Hinduism spread
Diffusion of Hinduism Slide 7 Where and how is Hinduism today
Where? Hinduism today is mainly practiced in India because of its
orientation. However, Hinduism is also practiced in Nepal, Sri
Lanka, most of North America, the Middle East, Australia, South
Africa, Indonesia, and in parts of South America. Where Hinduism is
located? Mantra How? Hindus practice meditation, yoga, sacrifices
(mainly food), fast, and sing mantras to gods that have meaning to
them. They also have to fulfill dharma of their position to obtain
good karma. They also believe in rebirth. Slide 8 Hinduism is the
oldest standing religion in the world. Unlike most religions,
Hinduism also has no founder or specific date of origin. Historians
believe it may have started about 2,000 B.C.E. After all these
years, it is still the third largest religion after Christianity
and Islam with about 900 million followers. Slide 9 Slide 10
Beliefs Hindus believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by
which each individual creates his/her own destiny by their
thoughts, words, and deeds. And they believe in dharma, the path of
righteousness and living ones life to the codes of conduct. Thirdly
they believe in the divinity of the Vedas, the worlds most ancient
scripture.These primordial hymns are Gods word and the bedrock of
Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion which has neither beginning
nor end. Lastly they believe the soul reincarnates, evolving
through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and
moksha, spiritual knowledge and liberation from the cycle of
rebirth is attained. Slide 11 Brahma, Vishnu, And Shiva The Hindu
Trinity consists of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. These are their main
gods. Brahma - The Creator Vishnu - The Preserver Shiva - The
Destroyer Despite being The Destroyer, Shiva is seen as a positive
force Slide 12 Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati *Saraswati, Lakshmi,
and Parvati are the female counterparts to the Hindu Trinity. They
are called the Tridevi. Sri Saraswati is the goddess of learning,
knowledge, and music Sri Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. Sri
Parvati is the goddess of power. Slide 13 Lakshmi (left), Parvati
(middle), Saraswati (right) Slide 14 Hinduism and Politics In
ancient India, priests (Brahmin) were at the top of the Caste
System. They were more powerful than the kings and warriors. Kings
would have spiritual leaders who would help them do their rituals
and make sure they did them correctly Your karma also affected your
position in the caste, if you make bad decisions you might be an
untouchable, but if you were good you might rise to a king in your
next life Slide 15 Slide 16 Hinduism and Buddhism n Almost 1500
years ago, the Hindu tradition accepted the Buddha as an
incarnation of Vishnu in a Hindu family Many supressed people,
untouchables, went to Buddhism to escape their situations Slide 17
Hinduism in India Hinduism is 84% of Indias population Hinduism
remained much a religion of variety. It was less organized and
concerned with heresy than Christianity As early as the 4th century
the movement called Bhakti, meaning love and devotion of a personal
or representational god by a devotee was forming That belief and
many others formed inside the religion of Hinduism Slide 18
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