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HINDU BASICS World’s oldest religion Sanatana Dharma - "eternal religion“ No founder 3rd largest religion (+950 million) India / Nepal Muslims 1st to use word “Hindu” Indians who did not convert to Islam Kumbha Mela largest religious pilgrimage in the world 100 million – 2013 HINDU BASICS Indus River Valley Civilization 5000 years ago Aryans migrated – mixed with natives Vedic Tradition develops into Hinduism Henotheism Many deities but a single, impersonal Ultimate Reality Brahman (no form, eternal, creator) Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Brahman is in every living thing – “Atman” Goal – Reunite with Brahman “All Paths Lead to Heaven” “Truth is one, Sages call it by different names" Influenced Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism • SWASTIKA HINDU BASICS – Symbol of good fortune – Nazis adopted because they felt it was an aryan symbol indicating racial purity/superiority • POTTU – – – – – Denotes happiness/well-being Red dot = married woman Black dot = ward off evil spirits Yellow dot = worn during prayers Heighten spiritual awareness • AUM – Sacred symbol of Brahman – Chanted during meditation And we too are manifest forms of God! “We are not human beings having spiritual experiences; We are spiritual beings having a human experience!” “That art Thou”