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Creation of HinduismBy: David Miller
Glenn TurnerJoanne Pan
Tyler Sheppard
Overview Creation of the world Caste system Gods/Goddesses Women
Gods/Goddesses
Rigveda Oldest sacred text in Hinduism Written from 1700–1100 BCE Has temples, but doesn’t worship any
gods/goddesses Rig Veda is the oldest of Vedas Collection of 1,000 hymns which contain the
mythology of the Hindu gods
Sacred Texts
Gods/Goddesses 3 main gods in Hinduism Shiva, The Destroyer Brahma, The Progenitor Vishnu, Preserver of the Universe Above all these gods, Brahman is
The main god.
Shiva The Destroyer Supreme God 5 works
creator, preserver, destroyer, concealer, Revealer (to bless)
Vishnu “Preserver of the Universe” “Supreme Being” “Lotus Eyed One” Most famous avatars are Rama and
Krishna Rama is an all time favorite in Hindu Deities Krishna- the one with dark skin
Symbol is lotus blossom
Brahma Father of Manu Purana “Lord of Speech and Sound” The Progenitor of all humans and life Symbol is the lotus flower
Location Asia and the subcontinent of Asia 1500 BCE to 200 CE
Conventions and Traditions
Social orders (Caste system) Government Formed by the sacrifice of “Purusha”
Humanistic/Mortal Attributes
Sleep/Rest Creation/Life Death
Initial State Nothing in the world Only everlasting darkness and ocean
Elements Beginning only darkness (matter) and water Fire, wind and sun helped to create the first
Man From the law of manu; fire, wind, and the sun
created the three eternal Veda’s (Rik, Yaius, and Saman)
Good vs. Evil No real “Good vs. Evil” Shiva- “The Destroyer” is necessary to bring
destruction to bring life Snake=necessary evil (snakes are considered
to be symbols for evil)
Caste System Divided people into groups 5 groups Highest ranking were the priests Lowest ranking were the untouchable Warriors, traders/merchants, artisans in
between
Caste System
Sound “OM” First sound to be in creation Used in meditation
Women Revered or hated Dependent on male family members Little or no say in family matters Almost always in arranged
marriages
Bibliography
Conclusion Hinduism isn't really a rules based religion, not
like there are a "ten commandments" or anything like that. Belief in reincarnation is a foundation of the religion, and this forms the guiding principal: to live by a pure mind and actions, (to create good karma, so to speak) so that you will be reincarnated into a better life in the next lifetime.
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Y9yWwFWpbRo This is a video of the creation story of
Hinduism.
Questions?