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Hinduism By: Mr. D A special thanks to D for making these slides What is Hinduism? •One of the oldest religions (3,500-5,000 years ago) •Major religion in South Asia (India) Supreme Being/Energy • Many deities but a single, shapeless spirit-force: are they monotheist or polytheist? • • • Brahma the Creator Vishnu the Preserver Shiva the Destroyer Path to Salvation • Dharma: a persons calling and or duty. Examples: Barrack Obama is president, he should be the best president possible You are a student, you should put your mind and energy to being the best student possible SpongeBob is a sponge, he should be the best sponge possible while being bob Path to Salvation • Karma: actions have a positive or negative ripple effect over time Path to Salvation Reincarnation: a cycle of death and rebirth in different forms. Until we reach a point of balance, we are doomed to do this over and over. Moksha: ultimate freedom from reincarnation cycle a state of harmony with Brahma • The four major sects of Hinduism differ in how they seek to achieve Moksha Hindu Ceremonies and Rituals • While Hindus have temples, most Hindu worship is done at home • Puja: a votive offering to a deity Poetry, Song, Dance, Meditation and Yoga are all parts of Hindu worship Mantra: repeated phrase in Hindu meditation Rituals and Ceremonies While Hindus often worship at home, they do have large festivals, like Diwali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrW3rO51ak Hindu Sacred Texts • Vedas: contain knowledge of the world • Upanishads: wisdom stories Code of Conduct The Yamas- ten restraints (things to avoid), ten practices (things you should do) Haiku Truthfulness always Slander and deceit never Mouth working with heart Hey fix your mistakes! Give it up, deny yourself Karma says do it
