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Hindu Basics

Hindu Basics. History. No known founder of Hinduism Hybrid of polytheism and monotheism--Worship many gods and goddesses to help them understand Brahma. Combination of Indus Valley Civilization and Aryan Civilization

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Hindu Basics

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  1. Hindu Basics

  2. History • No known founder of Hinduism • Hybrid of polytheism and monotheism--Worship many gods and goddesses to help them understand Brahma. • Combination of Indus Valley Civilization and Aryan Civilization • Vedas and Upanishads: The sacred texts are thought to be the ultimate authority.

  3. 3 Prominent Gods • Brahma • Vishnu • Shiva *Have over 330 million different celestial beings in the area. **Brahman is the one god that all avatars and celestial beings are a part of. ***Be sure not to confuse Brahma, Brahman and Brahmin (learn about later.)

  4. Brahma – the Creator • The creator of everything. • Depicted with 4 heads and 4 arms. • Each head recites a Veda.

  5. Vishnu – the Preserver • Preserver and protector of the universe. • Depicted with a conch shell, chakra (mind), lotus and mace.

  6. Shiva – the Destroyer • The transformer or destroyer. • Sometimes manifest as Nataraja(Lord of the Dance.)

  7. Kali—Goddess of Destruction Other female deities include Lokshmi, Parvati, and Durga • Typically depicted wielding a sword and a decapitated head. • She wears a necklace of human skulls and stands on a corpse. • Many Hindus revere her because they think that worshiping her will bring enlightenment.

  8. Pilgrimages • Pilgrimages: 4 big pilgrimage sites at each of the compass points. • Many Hindus visit all of them. • Takes 10 weeks. • Rameshavaram in the south  • Dwarkadheesh in the west  • Cacutta by following the Ganges (north)  • Puri in the East

  9. The Ganges River • The Ganges starts in the Himalayas and supplies water to the holy city of Varanasi. • Hindus believe that bathing in the river can help balance a person’s karma. • Many people visit the Ganges every year. • Many deposit the ashes of their loved ones in the river.

  10. Hindu Calendar • Each month begins with the new moon which means holidays and festivals are on different dates from year to year. • Some Holidays: • Magha: Winter solstice festival • Chaitra: Spring festival • Bhadrapada: Celebration of siblings • Karttika: New Years, festival of lights

  11. Mandir (Hindu Temple) • Each Mandir is dedicated to a specific god. • There is a shrine to the god containing an image or painting of the god/ess. • Each morning priests and worshippers, decorate the shrine with fresh flowers, candles, fruit and incense. • Puja (daily worship) is performed at dawn, noon, dusk and midnight.

  12. Temple (Continued) • Worshipers focus on the deity then offer a food offering. • Temple Video

  13. Bharata Natyam • A lot of sculptures in Hindu Temples mimic the motion from early Temple dances. • Bharata Natyam Dance Video

  14. Hindu Symbols • Ancient symbol of auspiciousness, good fortune, and protection • Represents the eternal wheel of life rotates upon an unchanging center, God • Hindus believe it protects them from evil spirits and natural disasters • Pre-dates Nazi Germany

  15. Symbols (Continued) • “Om” a visual and oral representation of Brahman used as a mantra. • Cows • Believed that the celestial cow was created by Lord Krishna and that gods sometimes visit Earth in the form of cows.

  16. Symbols (Continued) • The lotusbud. • Symbolizes the birth of the universe.

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