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HINDUISM

HINDUISM. ORIGINS & OVERVIEW. Hinduism Overview September 10, 2009. Learning Outcomes The student will be able to brainstorm a list of statements demonstrating her knowledge of Hinduism The student will be able to formulate some beginning ideas about Hinduism Agenda Chapter 1 Test

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HINDUISM

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  1. HINDUISM ORIGINS & OVERVIEW

  2. Hinduism OverviewSeptember 10, 2009 • Learning Outcomes • The student will be able to brainstorm a list of statements demonstrating her knowledge of Hinduism • The student will be able to formulate some beginning ideas about Hinduism • Agenda • Chapter 1 Test • Hinduism Word Splash • Hinduism Overview • Summarizer – Ticket to Leave

  3. If I were asked under what sky the human mind . . . has most deeply pondered over the greatest problems of life and has found solutions to some of them which well deserve the attention of those who have studied Plato and Kant – I should point to India. And if I were to ask myself from what literature we who have been nurtured almost exclusively on the thoughts of Greeks and Romans, and of one Semitic race, the Jewish, may draw the corrective which is most wanted in order to make our inner life more perfect, more comprehensive, more universal, in fact more truly human a life . . .again I should point to India. – Max Muller

  4. Hinduism • The world’s oldest religion. It has no beginning • predates recorded history

  5. Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley (what is now Pakistan) Civilization here around 2500 to 1500 BCE Culture represented called “Harappan”

  6. Ancient Urban Centers in North India Harappa Mohenjo-Daro Culture of area – “Harappan” Language – Dravidian

  7. Seal Ascetic male figure in Cross-legged yogic position Erect phallus Wears horned headdress Surrounded by strong animals Bulls common motif = masculine power Ritual = animal sacrifice

  8. 300 steps to reach Naga head Ancient stone Naga Dragon–snake

  9. 1500 BCE Indo-Europeans Aryans (the noble ones) Language Sanskirt Tribal Brahmins-priests Kshatriyas-warriors Vaishyas-merchants Shudras-servants

  10. A partial view of The Indus Valley

  11. River Sindhu “Hindu” Faith Hindusim Also called Brahmanical faith or the Universal Soul Santana Dharma, or the Eternal Religion

  12. Spread of Hinduism in South Asia (1997 statistics)

  13. Ticket to Leave • With your Hinduism partner, look over the chapter on Hinduism, paying special attention to illustrations, symbols, etc. • Formulate a statement you might make about Hinduism • Write down any questions you have about Hinduism

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