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More About Hinduis m. Miss Tomkowski Miss Barry 7 th Grade World History. Review. What are the holy books in Hinduism called? What is reincarnation? If you were a Brahmin and reincarnated as a Vaisya what kind of karma would that be?. Meditation.

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  1. More About Hinduism Miss Tomkowski Miss Barry 7th Grade World History

  2. Review • What are the holy books in Hinduism called? • What is reincarnation? • If you were a Brahmin and reincarnated as a Vaisya what kind of karma would that be?

  3. Meditation • The symbol of Hinduism is the sacred word “Aum” which it pronounced “Om” • It is a mantra for Brahman (chant) • Said over and over again in meditation.

  4. Time Frame • There are 12 months in the Hindu calendar. • These months are based on phases of the moon. • Hindus use this calendar to plan the dates of festivals and other religious events. • In everyday life, Hindus use the same calendar as everyone else.

  5. Religious Festivals • Hindus celebrate hundreds of religious festivals a year. • Most are related to the lives of the gods.

  6. Diwali- “Festival of Lights” • Means “lights” in Sanskrit • 5 day festival between October and November • Beginning of the Hindu New Year • Many fireworks and candles through homes

  7. Holi • Marks the beginning of spring • Parades with singing and dancing • Throw powdered dyes on one another (mischievous tricks of Krishna) • Celebrates the death of Holika- a woman who tried to kill her nephew when he tried to follow Krishna (bonfires are lit and burn model of Holika)

  8. Shivarati • Shiva’s festival • Day of fasting and prayer to Shiva

  9. Dassehra • Festival of the god Rama • Victories celebrated through dances and plays

  10. Navaratri • 9 day festival • Some people fast for all 9 days (eat nothing but fruit and milk products) • Pick girls to represent goddess Devi • Treated like goddesses for the day 

  11. Hindu Worship • Worship, also known as puja, can take place in temples of in homes. • In some homes, shrines are built to honor certain gods. • They are usually decorated with pictures and statues of that god. • There are also objects on the shrine that use the five senses.

  12. Temple Talk • There are no strict rules about when Hindus should go to temple. • Mostly, Hindus go on important holy days. • Most temples are dedicated to a particular god or goddess.

  13. Gift Giving • Once in the temple, Hindus walk clockwise around the statue. • If they make eye contact with the statue, the Hindus believe they can communicate with the god and ask for favors. • Hindus also bring offerings to the temple like flowers and fruit. • These items are placed in the temple and blessed by the Brahmin.

  14. Pilgrimages • What is a pilgrimage? (Think Mecca…) • Pilgrimages in Hindu are called yatras. • Hindus go on pilgrimage to places that are special to the gods. • The most famous pilgrimmage takes place every 12 years. It is called the KumbhMela festival.

  15. KumbhMela- A World Record • At this festival, people come to the Ganges River to bathe in the river to wash away their sins. • In 2013, over 30million people came on one day. It was the largest gathering of people ever on the planet!

  16. Yoga  • Many Hindus use yoga to help them meditate while praying. • This involves extreme self-discipline and the performance of difficult physical and mental exercises. • This helps the person to gain control of their mind and body. • There are many different types of yoga and many are used all over the world for exercise.

  17. Hinduism Festivals • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=CC867F7C-E3C4-49CC-B478-0F4F496DBE7B&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US • Discovery Education

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