Creation of HinduismBy: David Miller

Glenn TurnerJoanne Pan

Tyler Sheppard

Overview Creation of the world Caste system Gods/Goddesses Women

Gods/Goddesses

Rigveda Oldest sacred text in Hinduism Written from 1700–1100 BCE Has temples, but doesn’t worship any

gods/goddesses Rig Veda is the oldest of Vedas Collection of 1,000 hymns which contain the

mythology of the Hindu gods

Sacred Texts

Gods/Goddesses 3 main gods in Hinduism Shiva, The Destroyer Brahma, The Progenitor Vishnu, Preserver of the Universe Above all these gods, Brahman is

The main god.

Shiva The Destroyer Supreme God 5 works

creator, preserver, destroyer, concealer, Revealer (to bless)

Vishnu “Preserver of the Universe” “Supreme Being” “Lotus Eyed One” Most famous avatars are Rama and

Krishna Rama is an all time favorite in Hindu Deities Krishna- the one with dark skin

Symbol is lotus blossom

Brahma Father of Manu Purana “Lord of Speech and Sound” The Progenitor of all humans and life Symbol is the lotus flower

Location Asia and the subcontinent of Asia 1500 BCE to 200 CE

Conventions and Traditions

Social orders (Caste system) Government Formed by the sacrifice of “Purusha”

Humanistic/Mortal Attributes

Sleep/Rest Creation/Life Death

Initial State Nothing in the world Only everlasting darkness and ocean

Elements Beginning only darkness (matter) and water Fire, wind and sun helped to create the first

Man From the law of manu; fire, wind, and the sun

created the three eternal Veda’s (Rik, Yaius, and Saman)

Good vs. Evil No real “Good vs. Evil” Shiva- “The Destroyer” is necessary to bring

destruction to bring life Snake=necessary evil (snakes are considered

to be symbols for evil)

Caste System Divided people into groups 5 groups Highest ranking were the priests Lowest ranking were the untouchable Warriors, traders/merchants, artisans in

between

Caste System

Sound “OM” First sound to be in creation Used in meditation

Women Revered or hated Dependent on male family members Little or no say in family matters Almost always in arranged

marriages

Bibliography

Conclusion Hinduism isn't really a rules based religion, not

like there are a "ten commandments" or anything like that. Belief in reincarnation is a foundation of the religion, and this forms the guiding principal: to live by a pure mind and actions, (to create good karma, so to speak) so that you will be reincarnated into a better life in the next lifetime.

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Y9yWwFWpbRo This is a video of the creation story of

Hinduism.

Questions?