HINDUISM

GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN

• Hinduism started in India.

YEAR CREATED

• Hinduism was made 3000 years ago.

Explanation of Hinduism

Hinduisuim is the teachings in that the human nature is not in the body or mind, but is in the soul. They meditate to try finding the human nature.

SACRED BOOK

• The sacred book of Hinduism is called the Vedas.

MAJOUR HOLY DAYS

• Diwali- The festival of light. Light represents knowledge.
• Holi-Marks the coming of spring.
• Dussehra-Marks Rama's triumph over the evil Ravenna.
• Kumbha- millions of Hindus go to the River Ganges.
• Maha Shivaratri- Honors the god Shiva

MAJOR TRADITIONS

• No Beef
• Cast System
• Pierce ears of children
• They don't kill snakes on Mondays and the festival Napanchapi.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Hindus take for wear off in homes, temples and sacred places.
• Hindus don't eat meat on Mondays Thursday's and Saturdays. Also on most festival days.
• Hindus believe that the god Vishnu incarnates from earth from time to time to restore dharma.
• Hindus worship a lot of deities. It's believed that they worship 33 core deities.
• Before good work or social and religious ceremony's Hindus pray to lord Ganashea.