Hinduism
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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Hinduism is the oldest religion in recorded history. There is no known founder of the religion.
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SHANKARA (780-812)
- Born in Kerala
- Was against the Nastika movement
- Founded Advaita School of Vedanta
- Often considered an incarnation of Shiva
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RAMANUJA (1017-1137)
- Most important archarya amongst Shri Vaishnavas
- Taught devotion to Vishnu (a personal god)
- Proposed the universe is the Lord's body
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GANESH
- God of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginings
- Represented by the elephant
- Very popular
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MADHVA (1238-1317)
- Important Vaishnava Scholar
- Opposed Shankara's advaita doctrine
- Founded the shuddha-dvaita school of Vedanta
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CHAITANYA (1485-1533)
- Devoted to Lord Krishna
- Part of the "Chaitanya movement"
- Born in Navadwip (Bengal)
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MAIN PRINCIPLES
- Karma
- Reincarnation
- Diciplines
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Generally vegeterians
- Chooses god
- Buddhism came from Hinduism
- Individual worship
