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HINDUISM

HINDUISM. Polytheistic over 3 million gods and goddesses Brahmah, Shiva, Vishnu Ethnic Caste System: segregation of people according to ancestry and occupation 1. Brahman - priests and the educated 2. Kshaitry - rulers and warriors. Hinduism. Caste System continued

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HINDUISM

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  1. HINDUISM • Polytheistic • over 3 million gods and goddesses • Brahmah, Shiva, Vishnu • Ethnic • Caste System: segregation of people according to ancestry and occupation 1. Brahman - priests and the educated 2. Kshaitry - rulers and warriors

  2. Hinduism • Caste System continued 3. Vaishya - merchants and traders 4. Shudra - workers 5. Untouchables - slaves and servants • Tolerant - accepts all religions as paths to a goal

  3. Belief System • No set standards of beliefs • No strict rules • Faith takes many forms • 4 Fold Goals of Life 1. Dharma: righteousness 2. Artha: worldly prosperity 3. Kama: enjoyment 4. Moksha: liberation, self realization

  4. Belief System • Paths to Moksha • Vedangas “The Vedas”: sacred texts • Aagamas • Upanishads • Stages of life “Ashram” 1. Student 3. Reclusive Life 2. Householder 4. Wiseman

  5. Belief System • Ripu - not good or bad but need control • Kama: sexual desire • Krodh: anger • Lobh: greed • Infatuation • Vanity • Hingsha: envy

  6. Belief System • Dharma - set of expectations • Karma - actions good or bad come back to you • Re-incarnation - transmigration of the soul • Ahimsa - non-injury, non-killing • Puja - private ritual

  7. Belief System • Meditation - chants, mantras, music • Satya - truthfulness, kindness

  8. Founder/Deity/Leader/Icons • No single founder • Oldest of the five major religions • before recorded time • Gods/Goddesses • aspects of the truth, different deities represent different aspects • No single leader

  9. Founder/Deity/Leader/Icons • Symbols • The red dot (the 3rd eye): “Vindia” or “Teep” designates marital status of Hindu females. • Traditionally: black dot - unmarried red dot - married • Modern: more a fashion statement with many different shapes and colors • The OM: used in meditation

  10. Place of Worship • Temple • different god or goddess • example: a temple for the Monkey God has a population of monkeys. • Puji: private worship • offerings: flowers, incense, food and $ • The Cow • special place, generous animal

  11. Internal Organization • No internal organization • Brahmans - priests • rituals and offerings • Guru - “takes away the darkness…illuminates” • spiritual teacher

  12. #’s/Geography/Burials • 700 million in world today • <1% in America • India, Middle East, some parts of Asia • Cremation

  13. Celebrations/Food/Drink • Handout • Explaining the Unexplainable: • Creation Theory: • Death Theory: • re-incarnation

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