Hinduism
Published on Nov 28, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
DHARMA
- One often sees dharma translated as religion, duty, or even righteousness
- "dharma" comes from the Sanskrit root dhri, meaning to "uphold" or to "sustain."
- is one of the most important themes within Hinduism
- holds strong significantly in the historical perspective, but it also is important in today’s society
- Hinduism wouldn't exist without dharma
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KARMA
- Means "action"
- Means actions that effect ones fortune in this life and the next
- Is the idea the life is governed by "cause and effect"
- regarded as a fundamental law of nature
- Significant because it effects where you go after you die
REINCARNATION
- Hinduism & Buddhism The eternal cycle of birth, suffering, death, and rebirth
- Says souls are eternal
- Passage from the Gita- "Worn out garments are shed by the body; worn out bodies are shed by the dweller."
- If you live a good life you will reincarnate into something good
- Significant because it gives people hope their is life after death
THE VEDAS
- Most significant piece of scripture for Hinduism
- Written in 1200 BCE to 100 CE
- For Hindus, the Veda is a symbol of unchallenged authority and tradition
- Religion said in it is not particularly used in modern times
THE CASTE SYSTEM
- process of placing people in occupational groups
- ranked in hierarchical order
- Mahatma Gandhi made the lower castes untouchable
- 4 levels- Brahmins, Kshatriyas, vaisyas, and Sudra being the lowest
- This is significant because it divides the social standings
