HINDUISM

By: Grady, Thomas, Emilio

WHO AM I?

We are souls

We will be reincarnated after we die

If we do good things, we will have a better position in our next life, and if we do bad things we will be reincarnated as a lower being. After the highest level of reincarnation, we will live with Gods.

WHY AM I HERE?
Hindus live to be enlightened and reincarnated to live with the Gods. To reach that purpose, they must do good things. If they do bad things, they will be farther from reaching their goal.

CORE BELIEFS
4000 years ago No single founder No single scripture

No commonly agreed set of teachings

Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world.

RELIGION SPREAD
Hindu came from India Hinduism is the majority of people in India and

Nepal. the populations of

Hinduism in worldwide has over 900 million

IS THERE A GOD?
Brahman (God of Creation) Shiva (God of Destroyer) Vishnu ( God of Preserving)

Krishna

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE

There are four purpose of life which is: -Artha

-Kama
-Dharma -Moksha

DHARMA
Dharma is like a code of life that people must follow.

If the people are unable to do the things that

they must do, then dharma will exist. If there is too much dharma, a community will fall apart. People have different dharma based on their occupation.

ARTHA
Artha is the seeking of things which are only for the world.

It can only help people for worldly things.

It will not be able to help them on the afterlife.

KAMA
It is about the pleasures of the human being.

Human beings are will not be able to continue

life without having Kama.

MOKSHA
Samsara (Reincarnation) Karma Surya & Chandra

Released from the cycle

RIGHT AND WRONG?

In traditional Hinduism what is deemed right and wrong is shown though how one acts within their cast system. If you cat like you are suppose to act while in you cast you have effectively done what is morally good. This is the old teaching and while it is still followed today in countries such as India it is far less prevalent than it previously was.

WHAT IS DEATH? WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE?

WHAT PROMPTS MY MORAL BEHAVIOR?

People who believe in Hinduism religion: -Dont eat cow -Love your parents

-Pray to your idol God to get blessing

HOW DOES HINDU PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION?

Karma Yogathe Bhakti Yoga Jnana Yoga

Raja Yoga

HOW DOES HINDU PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION?

Hindus worship their gods three times daily, before dawn, after sunrise, and in the evening. The mark on the forehead symbolises athird eye and to tell that the wearer is a Hindu.

Cows are divine creatures and cannot be killed or eaten.

There are festivals to celebrate for the gods.

HOW DOES HINDU PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION? Hindus must have at least 1 idol to pray to.
Meditation are sometimes performed for the enlightenment to Moksha. At birth, the father rubs the newborns tounge with honey and clarified butter, it is the ritual to enter the Hindu religion. Marriage is the worship of the father of the bride to the bridegroom. There is also seven steps, the most important part, the bride and groom take seven steps around the fire or go around the fire seven timess.

The cermonies start with good intent and end with prayer for peace.

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