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Intro to Hinduism

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Intro to Hinduism

The nuts & bolts
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At first...

Aryans & non-Aryans followed their own religions.
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BUT THEN...
Their religions blended together.

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Hinduism

  • No founder
  • Collection of religious beliefs
  • Developed slowly over time
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Hindus...

  • Share common worldview
  • Religion- liberation of soul
  • Utilize Vedas
  • Also use the Upanishads
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Hindu Beliefs

  • Atman- individual being's soul
  • Brahman- world soul (unites all atmans)
  • Moksha- understanding of Brahman & atman
  • Samsara- reincarnation (rebirth)
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Hindu Beliefs Cont.

  • Karma- good or bad deeds
  • Dharma- path of rightousness
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Achieving Moksha

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Path of Right Thinking

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Path of Right Action

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Path of Religious Devotion

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Hindu Dieties

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Brahman

World Soul
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Brahma

The Creator
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Vishnu the Protector

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Shiva the Destroyer

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Other Hindu deities...

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Hinduism is a way of LIFE

as much as it is a religion
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Om Symbol

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Om = ah-oo-mm
Used during prayer

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Om (Aum) Symbol Represents:

  • Earth, Air, & Heaven
  • Three main Hindu Gods
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Respect for the Living

All living things contain a divine spirit...
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If you harm a living thing...

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You harm Brahma...

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Brahma is the source of all life

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Hindu Swastika vs.

Nazi Swastika
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Hindu Swastika = "all is well"

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A little different than what we think of when we see this today...

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Daily Life

& Practices
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Dietary Guidelines

  • Most Hindus are lacto-vegetarians
  • Most Hindus will eat dairy products
  • Strict Hindus do not eat eggs, meat (beef)
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Cows...

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Cows are sacred...

  • Till soil
  • Provide milk
  • Cow dung = fuel
  • Cows created on same day as priests
  • Symbol of motherhood
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Despite being sacred...

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...cows are creating problems in India...

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...with overcrowding...

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...and pollution...

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...and creating traffic jams

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"Bindi"

or as we know it... "The Dot"
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What does it signify?

  • Serves as a reminder of faith 
  • Accentuates the "third eye"
  • Symbol of the "Supreme Being"
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Three Lines

Represent the three truths
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Right Thought
Right Speech
Right Deed (action)

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Shaving one's head in Hinduism...

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...is seen as a symbol of total submission to their Hindu gods.

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Hindu Festival:

Holi
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Holi- Festival of Colors

  • Spring festival
  • Glorifies good harvest
  • Glorifies fertility of the land
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Hindu Festival: Diwali

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Diwali- Festival of Lights

  • Four days of celebration (late fall)
  • Like Hindus' "Christmas"
  • Celebrates victory of forces of light
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Hinduism

The nuts & bolts
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