Hinduism

Number of Worldwide Followers

• There are about 900 million followers worldwide

It started

• Hinduism started in India.
• Their is no actual time orign

House of Worship

• Hindus worship daily at temples or at home

Important Figures in the Faith

• The most important figures in Hinduism are the gods which includes: Shiva-the destroyer Brahman-the creator Vishnu-the preserver

Symbols

• Some symbols are: Aum-which is believed to be the first sound of the universe Swastika- this symbol is believed to mean everything is good Lotus- birth of a universe

Holy days & Celebrations

• In hinduism every day is holy because you are supposed to pray every day.
• Some holidays are Holika Dahan,Hindi New Year,Maha Shivaratri and many more

Faith Practices

• One of the most important practices is the wash in the Ganges river
• Another practice is that Hindus don't eat cows because they are holy,but most Hindus don't eat meat at all because they are vegitarian

Important Beliefs

• First and for most Hindus believe in a cycle called reincarnation that is when you die they believe you are reborn as another organism,and if you had a good previous life you come back as something better,that is called karma.Hindus also believe that the gods come to earth as avatars to influence people of the right way.

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