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Basic Hindu Facts

Basic Hindu Facts. Hinduism is the chief religion of India. It has no founder or formal church. Its roots lie in ancient Aryan beliefs and practices. Sacred Texts. The Vedas : contains eternal truths that were revealed to wise men The Upanishads : help to explain the ideas in the Vedas.

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Basic Hindu Facts

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  1. Basic Hindu Facts • Hinduism is the chief religion of India. • It has no founder or formal church. • Its roots lie in ancient Aryan beliefs and practices.

  2. Sacred Texts • The Vedas: contains eternal truths that were revealed to wise men • The Upanishads: help to explain the ideas in the Vedas

  3. BRAHMAN Nameless Formless Unlimited

  4. HINDUISM – Why is it so complex? Question 2 • Not just a religion – an intricate web of religious, philosophical, social, economic, & artistic elements • No single, uniformly accepted system of belief • No direct divine revelation • No leadership hierarchy • Can be practiced on different levels of spirituality – mainly an individual enterprise • Has had the ability to absorb competing religious ideologies – except for Islam

  5. BRAHMAN • Each of the thousands of gods takes many forms. • India, has many sects, religious groups that worship one or another of these gods or their many wives and children. • Atman: the essential self of each person (a soul) which is part of a universal soul--including all things in nature--and Brahman.

  6. Reincarnation and Karma Karma Moksha: freeing of the soul from the body to unite with Brahman Karma Karma Karma

  7. HINDU TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW… • Brahman • 3 main gods • Vedas & Upanishads • Atman • Moksha • Reincarnation • Karma • Dharma • Aryan roots (varna)

  8. Buddhism-Terms you should know… • Siddhartha Gautama • 4 Noble Truths • Nirvana • Noble Eightfold Path • Three Baskets of Wisdom • Theravada & Mahayana Buddhists • Dalai Lama

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