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    Hinduism is the oldest major world religion, originating in India over 5000 years ago. It is based on God-given truths and principles for living rather than the teachings of a single founder. Hindus believe in one supreme being called Brahman that can be worshipped in different forms. The religion is expressed through concepts like dharma, karma, samsara, and moksha. Hindus seek to achieve moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth through right living according to dharma. Key texts are the Vedas, considered the oldest religious writings, which provide mantras, rituals, and wisdom.

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    Hinduism is the oldest major world religion, originating in India over 5000 years ago. It is based on God-given truths and principles for living rather than the teachings of a single founder. Hindus believe in one supreme being called Brahman that can be worshipped in different forms. The religion is expressed through concepts like dharma, karma, samsara, and moksha. Hindus seek to achieve moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth through right living according to dharma. Key texts are the Vedas, considered the oldest religious writings, which provide mantras, rituals, and wisdom.

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    Hinduism is the oldest major world religion, originating in India over 5000 years ago. It is based on God-given truths and principles for living rather than the teachings of a single founder. Hindus believe in one supreme being called Brahman that can be worshipped in different forms. The religion is expressed through concepts like dharma, karma, samsara, and moksha. Hindus seek to achieve moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth through right living according to dharma. Key texts are the Vedas, considered the oldest religious writings, which provide mantras, rituals, and wisdom.

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    HINDUISM

    ( Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems )

    Jinsei Oseo
    Grade 12 - HUMSS
    Introduction to Hinduism
    What is Hinduism?

    • the oldest major world religion World’s Largest Hindu Temple


    • It is 5000 years old and is the 3rd largest in
    New Delhi
    • It is the traditional religion of India, originated
    in the Indus Valley.
    • Religion is based on God-given truths or laws
    and is a way of life based on universal principles.
    Faith Spreads Beyond
    India
    • About 1000 years ago, the faith was carried
    along trade routes to lands to the east.
    • Hindu influences remain in Thailand,
    Malaysia and Bali, in Indonesia.
    The World’s Oldest Living Faith
    • It has no founder therefore it is not based on the
    teachings of a person or group of people; most likely the
    Indus Valley people.
    • Archeologists have found many statues of female figures
    in the homes of Indus Valley people.
    • A collection of beliefs and practices developed over
    thousands of years.
    • Hinduism is a polytheistic religion
    Wisdom – Vedas: the Holy Writings

    • Vedas are a collection of Hindu writings


    • Considered to be world’s oldest writings
    • Word ‘Veda” means “to know”
    • Vedas are believed to be divinely given
    (god-given) or revealed knowledge.
    • Vedas are divided into 4 scriptures: the Rig
    Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva
    Veda.
    Vedas: the Holy Writings
    each Veda has 4 parts

    Brahmanas
    “priests”
    “Mantras”
    – provide information
    – prayers and
    and explain the rituals,
    hymns
    ceremonies and

    importance of saying

    prayers
    Vedas: the Holy Writings
    each Veda has 4 parts

    Aranyakas Upanishads
    “ the forest books”
    “sitting down near”
    – writings about the
    – written for hermits and
    origins of the universe,
    saints who lived simple
    characteristics of God,
    lives isolated in the forest
    and the presence of the
    - contain meditations and asceticism
    atman or soul in all living

    beings
    Rig Veda
    Rig Veda – the oldest and
    most important section of
    the Vedas.

    - The Rig Veda tells of 33


    gods, all of whom are born
    of one creator, Brahman.

    - The 3 gods, Brahman,


    Vishnu, and Shiva form
    the Hindu trinity.
    • believe in one supreme being,
    whom they call Brahman

    • worship that one God in


    various forms, according to the
    HOW DO HINDUS different functions they believe
    He performs.

    WORSHIP? • believe that God


    omnipresent (always present)
    is

    everywhere in all living things.

    • they believe that the deity may


    be represented in masculine
    and feminine ways.
    How do Hindus Understand God?
    Some Hindus say that the three letters of the word G-O-D relate to the deities’ three
    main functions

    1. G: Generator this represents God’s ability to create things.

    this represents God’s ability to preserve things


    2. O: Operator
    and keep them going.

    3. D: Destroyer this represents God’s ability to destroy things.

    Hindus believe that these three roles are fulfilled in the Hindu Trinity.
    The Hindu Trinity
    The Hindu Trinity is composed of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Hindus
    believe in more than one god or deity. They are polytheistic.

    Worshippers will devote


    Household shrines feature pictures
    themselves to one god, their
    and statues of the chosen gods
    personal deity
    Bramah
    • Brahma: The Creator
    • supreme presence, or God
    • all other gods originate
    from Brahma.
    Vishnu
    • Vishnu: The Preserver of the
    universe
    • Maintains balance between
    good and evil.
    • Appears in 10 different forms
    or avatars
    •
    Shiva
    Shiva: The Destroyer
    • Worshipped as the destroyer or reproducer
    • fire represents the cycle of birth and death
    • Crushes dwarf to symbolize ignorance
    • holds the flame of destruction, purification,
    and renewal
    • His hands symbolize blessing and protection.
    • snakes symbolize his power over evil forces.
    Worship in the Mandir
    • The Hindu place of worship is
    called a mandir or temple.
    • The mandir is considered to be
    the “home of God”
    • each mandir is dedicated to a
    god or deity
    4 Basic Hindu Beliefs
    Dharma Karma
    • Dharma is the moral • Karma is the belief that

    balance of all things a person experiences

    • Dharma is played out the effects of his or her

    actions—that every act


    in all aspects of life:
    or thought has
    religious, social,
    consequences.
    family
    Samsara Reincarnation Moksha
    “Samsara”
    • Like heaven for the Christian,
    • represents the cycle of life,
    Hindus strive to reach moksha
    death, and rebirth in which
    or a state of changeless bliss.
    a person carries his or her
    This is achieved by living a life
    own karma

    • a person may experience of religious devotion or moral

    the effects of past lives and integrity. The ultimate reward

    a worldly status depends is a release from samsara and

    upon actions in a past life. union with God.


    The Caste System
    • The caste system is the basis for social divisions in Hinduism
    • Each Hindu is born into a caste group
    • Whether one is born Ainto a high or low cast depends on the cycle
    of rebirth and depends on the deeds of one’s previous life
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