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Hinduism
Hinduism
Hindus believe that there is one Supreme Being that created everything.
Main gods and goddess they are Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Saraswati, parvati, Lakshmi.
Brahman is the energy everywhere.Some Hindus believe in rebirth.Brahman = Hindu word god.Brahman is every where and everything.
What do Hindus believe?
Diwali = most important festivalTakes place end of Sept/OctNavrati takes place in Sept/OctHoil takes place in springRaksha Bandhan takes place in July/Aug
What major holiday celebrations
The Mahabharata -Talks about the long struggle of 5 princely brothers -brothers fought to regain kingdom back from the Kauravas ( Evil cuz's) -its a sacred text -most famous for a chapter called the Bhagad Gita also known as the song of the king
That Bhagad Gita Chapter -most famous for a chapter called the Bhagad Gita also known as the song of the king -lots of Hindus use this as something to refer to for how they should act during their day -a quote from it is "Fix thy mind on me; be devoted to me' sacrifice unto me; bow down
to me; having thus united thy whole self with me; taking me as the supreme god tho shalt come to me.“
Vedas -earliest known wittings -written in hyprs and prayers -1st Veda= Rigveda= written down in 1300 B.C.E
What sacred books do they study?
Ramayana
-tells a story of the god Rama
-Rama gives up kingdom b.c his dad wanted him to
-he wanders India with his wife Sita and bro. Lakshman
-Sita= kidnapped by Ravana / Rama calls Hanuman to kill Ravana &win back Sita
What sacred books do they study? (Continued)
Lord Gashena’s B-day -takes place in August or September for the last 4 daysDivali/Diwali -Festival of lights -Symbolizes good winning over evil -Thank diff. gods b.c diff gods killed diff. bad guys -5 days in October or November -Fireworks, Lamps in homes, ppl share sweets, have feasts
and ware new cloths
What holidays do the celebrate?
The Gods of Hinduism
No one really knows how it startedNo founder, no single sacred bookAssumed started with Indus Valley civil.
in NW IndiaBegan approx. 500 yrs. agoGradually developed over 100 years in
India-spread to other parts of world
How did it start?
1500 b.c.= India invaded by Aryans(asian ppl)
Aryans brought own religions+beliefsHindu influenced by AryansHindu confused of own religionsDiff range of Hindu belief branched out
Connected with Indian History
Body dies, soul rebornMay reborn in animal, plant or humanSoul never diesDo not remember past lifeReincarnation/being reborn process repeats
over + over
Reincarnation
Lived good life=born into higher state- e.g. king
Lived bad life=born into lower state-e.g. worm
Do bad things = punish in next lifeEverything happening in in current life =
result of past life-e.g. homeless Hinduist blames karma from past life
Laws of Karma determine next reincarnation
Break out of reincarnation cycleIf soul perfected = cycle brokenPerfect soul reaches state of MOKSHA
-MOKSHA= state of happiness, perfectness of soul, no emotion
Then soul is absorbed by Supreme Being
Goal of every Hindu
Holi
Start of India’s hot season
Exchange sweets
Throw colourd water and powder at each other
Bonfire lit Holi eve
Holi :D
The Gods and Goddess’s
Vishnu ShivaRamaKrishnaVishnu worshiped by Rama & KrishnaOne god (many forms)One goddessLakshmi Parvati Durga Ambaji Kali
