Hindu Symbols

Om

Swastika

Hexagram

6.8 Billion

2.1 Billion

1.5 Billion

900 Million

“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Eph.4:6

Hinduism is a religion of many godsPantheistPolytheistMonotheistAtheist

River in India - IndusSindhuRiver gods

No founderConnection with Mesopotamia

Original - dark skinned = Dasas, DravadiansInvaded - light skinned = Aryans Language = Sanskrit

Indo-Aryans = worshiped various godsMixture of several types of religion

Shruti Smirti

1. Rig Veda2. Yajur Veda3. Sama Veda4. Atharva Veda

1. Upanishads2. Mahbbarata3. Vhagavad Gita

Vaishnavites Shaivites

Many different beliefs - all believe “reincarnation”

Saktas

Hindu Temple Society of Augusta

1421 Lukes RoadAugusta, Georgia

Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta4031 Evans to Lock RdEvans, Georgia

The vast majority of Hindus live in India and

Nepal

CosmosDeityManMan’s PlightSalvationConductDestiny

CosmosThree level universe

Gods lived in heavenMen on earthUnderworld - god of death/demons

DeityPolytheism - millions of godsThree most popular

Shiva - Vishnu - DeviMan can choose his god

ManCaste System

Brahmans - priestlyKshatriyas - warriorsVisayas - agriculturalSudras - slaves+Panchamas = untouchables

Reincarnation

Untouchables - Dalits

BrahminCaste System

Man’s PlightSpecific dangersFailure caused by gods

SalvationDoctrine of ReincarnationWheel of rebirth - SamsaraKarma - action or deedsGood Karma to get off wheel

YogaMeditation

OM

ConductNo strong emphasis

DestinyGet off cycle of re-birthCeases to exist = NirvanaMoksha - state of oblivion / non-existence

Temple

Home

Outdoors

PujaSunrise, Noon, Sunset, MidnightRegular visits not necessary

ShrineLarge or smallChoose god they will worship

Natural landmarks - mountains, riversRocks, trees

Sacred Cows

“Central fact of Hinduism” - Mahatma GandhiEvery part of the cow is believed to be sacred“Gau Mata” = cow mother

Ganges River

Bathing in Ganges washed sins away

http://www.hindudevotion.com/brahma.html

Origin Jer. 10:23 “the way of man is not in himself” Acts 4:12 “no other name under heaven”

Sacred Writings 2 Tim. 3:16-17 - inspired Jude 3 “once for all delivered”

Deity Gen. 1:1 God loves man

Man All created equal No caste system Gal. 3:26-28

Salvation Hindu - state of oblivion - non-existence Eternal life - Jesus - John 14:1-3

Worship Hindu worships gods - cows Forbidden in Bible John 4:24

An old religion - not the religion of the BibleVery different from Christianity

Hindu’s are lostCan be saved by the GospelRomans 1:16 “power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth”

Power to covert the Hindu from his false religion

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Evening April 10, 2011