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Hinduism

Hinduism. Polytheistic : One which worships multiple deities: gods and goddesses . Monotheistic religion : Recognizes only one supreme God: Brahman , that all reality is a unity . Trinitarian : Brahman is simultaneously visualized as a triad: Brahma , the Creator

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism Polytheistic : One which worships multiple deities: gods and goddesses. Monotheistic religion: Recognizes only one supreme God: Brahman, that all reality is a unity. Trinitarian: Brahman is simultaneously visualized as a triad: Brahma, the Creator Vishnu (Krishna), the Preserver Shiva, the Destroyer Henotheistic religion: A religion which recognizes a single deity, but recognizes other gods and goddesses as facets or manifestations or aspects of that supreme God.

  2. Brahma the Creator who iscontinuing to create new realities

  3. Vishnu, (Krishna) the Preserver, whopreserves these new creations • Whenever dharma (eternal order, righteousness, religion, law and duty) is threatened, Vishnu travels from heaven to earth in one of ten incarnations.

  4. Shiva, the Destroyer, is at times compassionate, erotic and destructive.

  5. URBAN HINDUS • Most urban Hindus follow one of two major divisions within Hinduism: • Vaishnavaism: which generally regards Vishnu as the ultimate deity • Shivaism: which generally regards Shiva as the ultimate deity.

  6. RURAL HINDUS • Many rural Hindus worship their own village goddess or an earth goddess. She is believed to rule over fertility and disease -- and thus over life and death. • The priesthood is less important in rural Hinduism: non-Brahmins and non-priests often carry out ritual and prayer there.

  7. BRAHMAN • For Hindus, which specific god or goddess you worship doesn’t matter much, because all are just visible expressions of the one ultimate unseen reality: Brahman.

  8. Atman • Atman is the inner self, the “soul’ that is reincarnated. Atman is the part of god in every living thing. The purpose of life is to unite Atman with Brahman.

  9. SAMSARA • Hindus believe in the Transmigration of the Soul. This is the repetitious transfer of one's soul after death into another body. This produces a continuing cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth through many lifetimes. This cycle is called samsara.

  10. KARMA • Karma is the accumulated sum of ones good and bad deeds. Karma determines how you will live your next life. Through pure acts, thoughts and devotion, one can be reborn at a higher level. Bad deeds can cause a person to be reborn as a lower level, or even as an animal.

  11. MOKSA • The main goal for those who renounce the world is Moksa or liberation from "samsara." This is uniting Atman with Brahman. Moksa is considered the supreme end of mankind.

  12. Building good karma:The Way of Action • Fulfill your responsibilities, be honest and fair, treat others with compassion.

  13. Building good karma:The Way of Devotion • Intense dedication to worship of a god • Offerings are given to assist the poor • Other activities include daily devotions, public rituals, and puja, a ceremonial dinner for a god.

  14. Building good karma:Way of Wisdom • Meditation is often practiced, with Yoga being the most common. The goal of meditation is to help break-through the Maya and to seek Brahman.

  15. TOLERANT & ELASTIC • Hinduism has a deserved reputation of being highly tolerant of other religions. • Hindus have a saying: "Ekam Sataha Vipraha Bahudha Vadanti," which may be translated: "The truth is One, but different Sages call it by Different Names"

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