Hinduism
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE SYMBOL OF HINDUISM
- The symbol
- First sound or letter from the sacred Hindu alphabet
- Also the "first sound in the cosmos" which is said to have led to creation
- First principle of the universe
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THE FOLLOWERS
- Current population of Hinduism 956,098,081
FOUNDER
- There is no real founder of Hinduism
HOLY BOOKS, DAYS, & PLACES
- Holy Books or texts: Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Epics
- Holy days or holidays: Mahashivarati, Holi, Ramnavami, Dusserah, Diwali
- Holy places are home shrines, and temples
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
- India
MAIN BELIEFS
- The laws of Karma and Dharma
- Reincarnation and Liberation
- All- Pervasive Divinity
RELIGION TODAY
- Still a very popular religion with millions of people following it
- The worlds third largest religion
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