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Timeline. 2800-2000 BCE Indus Valley civilization began 1200-900 BCE Earliest Holy Scriptures compiled 900-600 BCE Brahmanical religion develops, emphasizing ritual and social obligation
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Timeline • 2800-2000 BCE Indus Valley civilization began • 1200-900 BCE Earliest Holy Scriptures compiled • 900-600 BCE Brahmanical religion develops, emphasizing ritual and social obligation • 800-300 BCE More Holy Scriptures are written, which include the ideas of reincarnation and karma as well as the rise of devotional movements • 500 BCE Buddhism and Jainism founded in India
Timeline • 600-1600 CE Holy Scriptures continue to be written and worship rituals develop • 1700-1900 CE Hindu Renaissance • 1857 CE National War of Independence • 1895 CE Vedanta Society founded to promote Hinduism as a world religion and India as a nation • 1915 CE Gandhi joins the nationalist movement (1948 assassinated) • 1950 CE Constitution of India
General Facts • One of the oldest religions and 3rd largest • One god in three persons with many helpers • Believe there is more than one way to reach “Heaven” • Does not have a specific Holy Literature, instead several books • Family oriented and very cultural • Believe in reincarnation • Mainly practiced in India • Has over 900 million believers worldwide as of 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jesIqlDkKdY
Holy Scripture • Vedas (Wisdom) • Divided into two broad categories: Shruti and Smriti • Original four parts • Rig Veda: oldest part of Vedas • Yajur Veda: about sacrifices • Sama Veda: hymnal to the gods • Atharva-Veda: magic spells • Scripture added later • Brahmanas: duties of the priests explained • Upanishads: meaning of the universe mediations • Mahabharata: tale of war between the gods • Ramayana: story of god Rama and the quest to find his wife ,Sita, from the demon called Ravana • Puranas: elaborates on the stories, worshipping of different gods, creation, destruction and re-creation of the universe, philosophy, as well as other topics • Bhagavad Gita: also part of the holy scripture
Holy Scripture • Vedas are god ordained and sacred • One god but three in one (Triad): • Brahman: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva • Brahma: creator • Vishnu: protector/ preserver • Shiva: destroyer Shiva Vishnu Brahma
Symbols and Artifacts • Sanskrit Om is used in prayers or mantras • Cows are considered sacred because of their gentleness and they give more that they take http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgEk4dPImNI Om- Purity and possibility
Symbols and Artifacts Bindi Vermillion bindi (red dot) Bindi: symbolizes female energy and protection from evil Hindu god Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) performing the cosmic dance of bliss. Lotus Flower: symbolizes seeking Moksha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=002AY4cb5uw watch if time about Bindi
Fundamental Principles • Teachings: Four aims • Dharma: performing religious and social duties • Artha: building up of wealth • Kama: fulfilling one’s desires • Moksha: freedom of the continuous cycles of reincarnation
Fundamental Principles • Ways of Achieving Moksha: • Knowledge: to experience union with the gods • Action: acting selfless, others before yourself • Devotion: prayers, chanting of Vedas, surrender oneself to the will of the gods
Holidays • Raksha Bandhan: • Celebrates love between brother and sister • Celebrated in July or August • “ On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a bracelet onto their brother’s hand which means we wish him luck for the rest of his life and he gives his sisters money,” my friend Mona Patel said.
Holidays • Navarati: • Nine day celebration of Mother Durga’s victory over evil demon • Celebrated this year from October 9-18, 2010 • “We dance tradition dances like the Garba and the Raas from like 8 till 3 in the morning,” my friend Mona Patel said. Couple dance the Garba
Holidays • Diwali: • celebrates the goddess named Lakshmi (luhksh-mee), who is the goddess of wealth, fertility, and prosperity. • Celebrated in October or November • Is also known as the festival of lights and is the start of the financial year in India
Religious Rites • Prenatal Rituals • Rite of Conception: performed before conception, wish for a male child and protection of the child while in the womb. • After 3-4 months another ceremony is performed wishing for male child and safeguards against miscarriages. • Between 4-8 months a ceremony is performed to protect the child against evil spirits. • Childhood Rituals: • Naming ceremony occurs between the 10th and 12th day of life. • Girls receive ceremonial ear piercing between the ages of 1 to 5. • Boys receive their first haircut by the time they turn 5. • Other rituals are performed to help the children prepare to assume their religious and social duties as adults • Upanayana is a spiritual re-birth that only involves males from the upper three castes in Hindu Society which leads to purity. (Ages 16,22,24)
Religious Rites • Marriage • Important ritual in Hindu society • A man is not complete until marriage and having a son. • Elaborate ceremony Red and Gold: symbolizes love and faith Lady wearing a traditional wedding Sari Nikit Malkan wearing a sherwani which is typically worn during religious or attending wedding ceremonies
Religious Rites • Death: • Body is carried in a procession to the local cremation grounds • Procession lead by eldest son, who acts as chief mourner calling out the name of a god. • Cremation is the last the sacrifice in which the body is offered in the sacred fire • The deceased is born again and united with their ancestors • Mourning can last from 12 days -1 year
Major ContributorsNo single founder Veda Vyasa 1500 BCE Sankara 700 CE Madhva 1200 CE Ramanuja 1000 CE
Religious & Social Structure Brahmins-Priests Kshatriya- Warriors Vaisyas- Commoners/ Merchants Sudras- Peasants/Artisans Pariahs- Untouchables
Roles of Women • Not allowed to read or hear Vedas because they are not believed to be spiritually inclined. • Dependent on fathers, husbands, and sons • Primarily viewed as mothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBsYhq-eTXA
Art • Most art is centered around religious beliefs. • Dance • Music • Sculpture
Science/Technology • Education: 1st University 700 BCE • Mathematics: Concept of zero, Quadratic equation, Trigonometry • Astronomy: Solar System, 365 days/year • Medicine: Holistic and herbal practices
Influence on Political & Economic Systems • Mahatma(Mohandas) Gandhi (1869-1949): • Father of India • Lead non-violent protests against the British • Influenced Martin Luther King Jr. who lead the United States Civil Rights Movement in 1960’s to end segregation • The Caste system and the religious beliefs influenced both the Political and Economic systems of India
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