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HINDUISM

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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HINDUISM

  • By--Bethany Lockey
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NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS

  • There are 650 million followers
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when and Where did it start

  • It started in Northern India
  • About 5 thousand years ago
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PLace of worship

  • They have an open temple for worship
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Days of worship

  • They would go many times a day
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important figures in faith

  • Shiva,
  • Vishnu, and
  • Brahma
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symbols of faith

  • Aum or Om means Brahma, the Almighty
  • Swastika means "everything is good"
  • Trishul is the main weapon of Lord Shiva that he carries with himself
  • And is highly revered in Hinuism
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Important practices in faith

  • Yajna-it is a literal or figurative sacraifce
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major holy days

  • Diwall-October/November lasting many days-celebrates New Year
  • Dasara-September/October lasting about 9-10 days-in honor of Durga or Kali
  • Holi-February/March lasting 2-5 days-celebrates creation and renewal
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important beliefs in faith

  • Reverence for our revealed scriptures
  • All-pervasive divinity
  • Three worlds and cycles of creation
  • The laws of Karma and Dharma
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