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Hinduism

Hinduism. Zach Ben- Amots Colin Staub Hannah Gustafson Eli Kalmus. Indus River Valley (Modern-day Pakistan) No single founder or theology Mostly originated from practices in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa Ritual Bathing Belief in Reincarnation

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism Zach Ben-Amots Colin Staub Hannah Gustafson Eli Kalmus

  2. Indus River Valley (Modern-day Pakistan) • No single founder or theology • Mostly originated from practices in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa • Ritual Bathing • Belief in Reincarnation • Hearth no longer considered to be Pakistan - found more in India. Hearth of Hinduism

  3. Henotheistic – various expressions of Brahman • Ethnic religion • Karma – all beings are part of hierarchy. Good deeds move you higher within it. • Not entirely organized – no prophets or single book of scriptures • The Vedas – four sacred books. • Vishnu, Brahma, Lakshmi, Shiva Rituals & Beliefs

  4. Before Christianity, Hinduism diffused throughout South-East Asia • Hindu theology was affected by the diffusion of Islam and Christianity • Small distribution due to Buddhist and Islamic influence • Relocation diffusion • Spreads slowly and doesn’t proselytize. Diffusion

  5. British Colonialism transported hundreds of thousands of Hindus – mostly to S. America • Still mostly concentrated in India Modern Distribution

  6. Kumbh Mela – four sites of Hindu pilgrimage • Ancient holy towns & cities Holy/Sacred Sites

  7. Two basic styles of architectures: • Nagara – distinguishable due to its “bee-hive” • Dravida – made up of small stories of pavilions. • Progressively smaller the higher you go. • Temples/Shrines Places of Worship/ Architecture

  8. Places of Worship/Architecture

  9. Om (Aum) – represents the universe and ultimate reality • Swastika – symbol of luck and fortune. • Sri Yantra – interwoven triangles that represents the bond between men and women. • Lotus – the representation of creation, symbolizes “Vishnu” “Brahma” “Lakshmi” Symbols

  10. Cremation – believed to be one of the ways to release the soul from the body • Physical body cannot be present or visible – soul will linger • Ritual cleansing, dressing and adorning of the body. Burial Rights & Practices

  11. Pacifist • Every state follows a different form of the major gods. • Ethnic conflict between Hindus and Buddhists and between Hindus and Muslims. • 1948 conflict on Sri Lanka – dated back 2000 years by Hindus and Buddhists in the region – somewhat associated with independence Conflicts

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