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Hinduism

Hinduism. Global History I: Spiconardi. Origins. Developed over thousands of years combining the beliefs of the Aryans & Indus peoples NO single founder The word Hindu is derived from the river Sindhu or Indus. The Universal Spirit. Hindus believe in one unifying spirit called Brahman

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism Global History I: Spiconardi

  2. Origins • Developed over thousands of years combining the beliefs of the Aryans & Indus peoples • NO single founder • The word Hindu is derived from the river Sindhu or Indus

  3. The Universal Spirit • Hindus believe in one unifying spirit called Brahman • Brahman is too complex for humans to understand • Hindus worship many gods to give a more concrete form to Brahman

  4. The Three Main Hindu Gods • Brahman The creator • Vishnu The preserver • Shiva The destroyer

  5. Hindu Pantheon

  6. Ātman • Ātman our innermost and true selves • It is unchanging (unlike our bodies and minds) • We lose sight and awareness of our ātaman in our search for material things and “true happiness.” • We cannot find true happiness this universe • We must achieve moksha

  7. Moksha • The main goal of life is to achieve union with Brahman (moksha) • Moksha can only occur when you free yourself from all your selfish desires • Most people cannot achieve moksha in one lifetime

  8. Reincarnation • Reincarnation  the soul is reborn in a new body • Each new lifetime allows you to get closer to moksha • Hindus get closer to this union by being born into higher levels of existence

  9. Karma & Dharma • Karma the deeds & actions (both good & bad) of a person’s life that affects his/her existence in the next life • Dharma  The moral & religious duties that are expected by of an individual • A persons gender, class/caste, age, & occupation can affect his/her dharma

  10. The Caste System • Caste/Varnas • Social groups into which people are born in & out of • You cannot move into a different caste during your life time

  11. The Caste System

  12. Other Facts • The Ganges River is sacred • Bathing in it can purify, cleanse, and cure the sick • Upon death many Hindus are cremated & have some of their ashes spread in the Ganges • Sacred Texts • Bhagavad-Gita  most important text; it is a dialogue between a prince and the Vishnu in disguise. • Vedas Book of hymns, prayers, and philosophies

  13. Other Facts • Reverence towards the cow (“The Sacred Cow”) • Seen as a symbol of life and nourishment • Cow Dung • Used for energy, tilaks (religious markings), & fertilizer

  14. Other Facts The Bindi • Forehead decoration that symbolizes the relationship status of a Hindu women • Red = Married • Black = Single • Black can also ward off evil spirits

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