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Hinduism Content Notes (3rd Oldest Religion largest) o Believed to have begun about 4000 years ago in the Indus River Valley by Aryans Flexible and practical religion 85% of Hindus live in India 330 million Gods 700 million Hindus around world No set rules o Allows people to worship in many different ways o Depends on a person’s particular needs Reincarnation – the soul is reborn into either an animal or person o Samsara – cycle of death and rebirth o Karma – through actions and its results will determine reincarnation Moksha “Salvation” o This is the goal of all Hindu o Try to break the cycle of reincarnation and reach salvation By leading a good life, one can be reborn into a higher caste and move closer to moksha Sacred River “Ganges River” o Wash away sins, puts one closer to moksha Sacred City – Benares which is located in NE Central India on Ganges River Sacred Animals: o Cow – provides life (milk) o Monkey – wisdom o Cobra – strength Sacred Texts Vedad o Set of hymns, prayers and magic spells o Discusses how to worship the gods o Fire and sacrifices Upanishads o Teachings of Hinduism o Explains relationship between Brahman and the individual person Cremation Destroying of the human body o Frees soul Placed into Ganges river Other Beliefs Dharma “eternal law”, set of rules that have to be followed (caste system) Four Paths to reach Moksha o Path of Devotion – prayer, worship and devotion to a personal god o Path of Knowledge – study and learn with a priest’s guidance o Path of Right Action – acting selflessly, without any thought of reward for yourself o Path of Yoga – participate in yoga in meditation Hindu Gods Brahman – supreme soul or spirit, who is not a person, has no shape or form but is everywhere Three Main Gods o Brahma “Creator” One day for Brahma is like 4 billion years to us o Least widely worshipped (Earth has already been created) o 4 heads (4 points on a compass) o rides a white goose o creator of the universe and the god of wisdom Vishnu o Protector god and god of goodness o Rides a huge eagle o 4 arms which hold conch shell, lotus flower, and a club o one of the most popular gods in Hindu religion Shiva o Destroyer god and the master of yoga o Causes day and night, seasons, birth and death o Rides a bull o One of the most popular goddesses Caste System Social classes within Hindu religion Born into a caste Can be reborn into an upper or lower caste system depending on Karma Caste System o Brahmins – priests; determine what’s right and wrong o Kshatriyas – warriors and nobles o Vaishyas – merchants o Sudras – ordinary laborers, unskilled workers; these have to be told what to do and how to do it o Untouchables – not part of the caste system, do the dirtiest jobs, no social standing