2. What Do You
Already Know?

3. I. Origins
The actual beginning of
the Hindu religion is
hard to trace.
It was brought to India
by the Aryans as they
invaded the
subcontinent around
2000 B.C.E.

4. II. Beliefs
-Reincarnation (Samsara): Rebirth
-Dharma: Your duty and ethics in life
-Karma: The idea of cause and effect.
Your actions dictate either a positive
or negative consequence.
-Moksha: Reunion with the universal
spirit

5. III. God/Deity
Hindus believe in one
Supreme Being. Though,
this one being has many
manifestations.
The three main deities are:
Brahma- The Creator
Vishnu – The Protector
Shiva- The Destroyer

6. IV. Holy Books
-The Vedas “Books of
Knowledge”
- The Upanishads

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