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Hinduism
When & Where Was it Established?
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Established c. 2300-1500 BC
Developed in the Indus River Valley
Can’t be traced back to one founder
No single set of ideas
World Map View
Indus River Valley
What Is the Ultimate Goal?
Free the soul from illusions, disappointments, and mistakes of
everyday life.
Two Souls
atman-individual soul of a
living person
Brahman-the world soul;
unites all atmans
Moksha
Moksha=liberation and understanding
Moksha occurs when a person understands the relationship
between atman and Brahman
Reward is release from life in this world.
How Long Does Achieving Moksha Take?
More than one lifetime
How Does One Achieve This Goal?
3 Ways:
● Path of right thinking
● Path of right action
● Path of religious devotion
The Path of Right Thinking
● By studying upanishads
● Upanishads-sacred texts that document discussions between
student and teacher
● Discuss how one can achieve moksha
The Path of Right Action
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Staying within your caste (job, marriage, etc.)
Cows are sacred
No beef
Vegetarianism
The Path of Religious Devotion
● Worship at temples
● Worship at shrines at home
Reincarnation
Reincarnation-when an individual soul is born again and again
until moksha is achieved
In Your Notebook
Explain how the video represents the concept of reincarnation.
Length Requirement: 2-3 sentences
Karma
Karma- good or bad deeds; follow the soul from one
reincarnation to another
Karma influences a person’s next life.
Karma Continued
After watching the following video, compose 2-3 sentences
describing what you think the man’s reincarnation will be like.
Dharma
The order, organization, and customs of the universe.
Applies to humans and nature.
Deities of Hinduism
● Brahma the Creator
● Vishnu the Protector/Preserver
● Shiva the Destroyer
Brahma
● Created the world and its
creatures
Vishnu
● Preserve and protects the
universe
● Returns to earth to
restore balance of good
and evil
Shiva
● Job is to destroy the
universe in order to
recreate it
● Seen as good and evil
In your notebook: Why might
Shiva be seen as both good
and evil?
Length Requirement: 2-3
sentences
The Om, or Aum
Hindu sound/symbol of worship.
● A-beginning
● U-Progress
● M-Termination
In your notebook, match each
letter to its corresponding deity.
The Golden Rule of Hinduism
“This is the sum of duty; do naught onto others what you would
not have them do unto you."
Does this rule sound familiar to you? Where have you heard it?
Do you agree with it?