Lesson 2

Hinduism

Shivaratri Function

VSNA Chicago

Mar 01, 2014

Lesson 1

What did we learn?

Value

Attitude

Belief

Belief - Value - Attitude

You

Self Control

Ability to control emotions and behavior

Marshmallow Experiment

Religion

Religion teaches you...

Right BeliefRight ValueRight way to live

Better YOU

Different Religions

Hinduism

BuddhismIslam

Christianity

-5000 -4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000

When?

Islam 600 A.D.

Christianity

Buddhism 500 B.C.

Hinduism 5000 B.C.

Where?

Where?

Who found it?

Christinity Jesus Christ

Hinduism

Buddhism

Islam

Buddha

Mohammed

Not one founder

Who found it?

No one personHinduism is God centeredSo, many say, founded by God

Hinduism is called as ‘Sanatan Dharma’

Eternal religion.

No one single text. There are many Vedas Upanishad Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita

Two Types Shruti - which is revealed Smriti - which is learned

Holy Scriptures

One culture, many Traditions80,000 Sub cultures, 325 languagaes,

25 Main languages with written scripts

Tolerant Reliion. Live and Let Live

Culture

One God. Many names. Karma and Rebirth Liberation is ultimate goal Very serious about ”Know Yourself” all life is to be loved Veda, Upanishads

Beliefs

Part of Hinduism Physical and Mental Practise Yoga means Unite Yoga means Controlling the monkey

mind So many benefits at pysical and

mental level

Yoga

How many of you do Yoga in your family?

Devotional Sects

Smartha

Shakteya

Vaishnava

Shaiva

Shakteya Smartha

Lord Shiva

Believe in all and other forms

Shakti, Mother Divine

Lord Vishnu

Dvaita – Dualism Advaita - Monoism Vishishtadvaita - Qualified Monism

Different Schools

Chaturvarnas (4 Groups)based on ones ability and education

Smartha

Shakteya

KshatriyasBrahmins

Vaishyas Shudras

Priests and Scholars

LabourersFarmers, Merchants

Kings, Governors, Warriors and Soldiers

What is VSNA?Veerashaiva / LingayatWho Started and When?

Thank You