Hinduism

2. When: 2000 B.C.E.~ (No clear exact
beginning)
Where: Hinduism originated from India
Who: No founder

3. What:
Eternal truth – knowledge and understanding of
it
Karma:
Souls are immortal, the atman
Lead a good life = wealth, fame, health = good
karma
Lead an evil life = no wealth, bad hair day, etc =
bad karma

4. Why:
Dharma - everyone should strive to achieve
it (slightly vague)
Moksha – break from cycle of death and
rebirth
Who:
1 god, with many forms such as Vishnu and
Shiva
Brahman being the overall powerful god.

5. Brahman Vishnu
Core Practice

6. Shakti Shiva

7. Brahmacharga
Grastha
Vanaprastha
Sanngasu
Core Practices
4 stages

8. 1. Garbhadhan
2. Punsavanam
3. Simantonnayana
4. Jatakarma
5. Namakarana
6. Niskramanna
7. Annaprashana
8. Chudakarma
9. Karnavedha
16 Sacraments
10. Upanayana
11. Samavartana
12. Vivaaha Samskara
13.Grihasthashrama
14.Vanprasthashrama
15.Sanyasashrama
16. Antyeshti

9. No Criticizing theological beliefs
Nor
No Criticizing Spiritual Tradition
Behaviors: Sexism, racism, homophobia,
religious intolerance.
Behaviors

10. • Abolished in 1949
• No eating, drinking, or even smoking with
each other.
Four Varnas
1. Brahmins
2. Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Sudras
The Case System

11. "The only way for our people to
find freedom from 3,000 years of
slavery is to quit Hinduism and
Castism and embrace another
faith.“ –Gospel for Asia.
Behaviors

12.  The Mahabharata
 The Ramayana
 The Vedas
 The Upanishads
Sacred Written Text

13. THE EARLY STAGE
THE ARRAGEMENT OF MARRIAGE
A NEW LIFE
THE DUTIES OF THE WIFE
HUSBAND’S DEATH
POLITICS
The Role of Women in Hinduism

14. THE EARLY STAGE:
The role of women in Hinduism is often
disputed, and positions range from equal
status with men to restrictive.
Women in Hinduism are regarded as a
representation of the Mother Goddess.

15. POLITICS
Women’s access to
political power has also
had a positive effect on
the general treatment of
women.

16. THE ARRAGEMENT OF
MARRIAGE:
In past, the woman often
married early in life,
thereby entered the
second stage, that of the
householder.
The Role of Women in Hinduism

17. The Role of Women in Hinduism

18. In the Vedic world, women were required to be present
for the rituals to work, even though they had no official
role to play in them. Manu continues:
“Day and night, women must be kept dependent to the
males of their families. If they attach themselves to sensual
enjoyments, they must be kept under one’s control. Her
father protects her in childhood. Her husband protects her
in youth. Her sons protect her in old age. A woman is never
fit for independence.”
The Role of Women in Hinduism

19. FOLLOWING TO HUSBAND’S DEATH
The death of her husband is a crisis for every Hindu
wife, and marks her entrance into the third stage of
life.
Up until the 19th century, this crisis often meant a
choice between two undesirable realities: sati or
widowhood.
The Role of Women in Hinduism

20. Respect for elder
Name Protocl
Touching feet
Darshan, and Dakshina
The left hand
Shoes
The Role of Communication in
Hinduism

21. Caution with footwear
Giving, and receiving
Not point the finger
Shaking hands
Guest, and home visit
The Role of Communication in
Hinduism

24. -Hindus go to the temple to worship their
God.
-Hinduism is an ancient religion with no
founder or known date of origin.
-Most Hindus believe in reincarnation
-The most ancient sacred texts of the
Hindu religion are written in Sanskrit and
called the Vedas
Exciting

25. -Hinduism is the major religion of India,
practiced by more than 80% of the population
-Life is determined by the laws of karma,
someone's rebirth dependents on moral
behavior in the previous life. Thus, life on earth
is regarded as transient.
-The goal of life is liberation from the cycle of
rebirth and death and entrance into moksha (
liberation )
Exciting

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