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Hinduism

Hinduism. Basic Beliefs. Hinduism. World’s Oldest Religion Origins can’t be traced No human founder Some believe it existed in 10,000 B.C. 3 rd Largest World Religion. What is Hinduism?. No “one Hinduism” Way of Life Dharma Law that governs all action Ethics and Duties.

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism Basic Beliefs

  2. Hinduism • World’s Oldest Religion • Origins can’t be traced • No human founder • Some believe it existed in 10,000 B.C. • 3rd Largest World Religion

  3. What is Hinduism? • No “one Hinduism” • Way of Life • Dharma • Law that governs all action • Ethics and Duties

  4. Cycle of Life • Samsara • beginning less and endless cosmic evolutionary process (universal and worldly) • Rebirth • Karma • Law of cause and effect • Part of the Samsaric process

  5. Cycle of Life • Transmigration & Reincarnation of the soul (Jiva) • Soul transmigrates from life to life until it relieves itself from Karmic burden • Moksha • Spiritual Knowledge of True Self (Atman) and God • Liberation from cycle of rebirth (union with Brahman) • Everyone will achieve Moksha

  6. Hindu Scriptures • Shastras – collection of spiritual laws • Two types • Shruti (heard) “cosmic sound of truth” • Smriti (memorized) • Scriptures divided into Vedas (common name)

  7. Hindu Deities • Polytheistic • Thousands of gods and goddesses representing different aspects of Brahman • Brahman – One Supreme • Trinity of Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (destroyer)

  8. Hindu Gods • Brahma • The Creator

  9. Hindu Gods • Vishnu • The Preserver

  10. Hindu Gods • Shiva • The Destroyer

  11. Hindu Gods Brahma Vishnu Shiva

  12. Ahimsa – practice of non-violence • Belief that all life is sacred and should be loved and revered • Many are Vegetarians • Responsible for the creation of such original concepts and practices as Yoga, Ayurveda, Vastu, Jyotish, Yajna, Puja, Tantra, Vedanta, Karma, etc

  13. Holi – Celebrates beginning of Spring

  14. Sources • http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/p/hinduismbasics.htm

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