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Basic Beliefs Hinduism World’s Oldest Religion Origins can’t be traced No human founder Some believe it existed in 10,000 B.C. 3rd Largest World Religion What is Hinduism? No “one Hinduism” Way of Life Dharma Law that governs all action Ethics and Duties Cycle of Life Samsara beginning less and endless cosmic evolutionary process (universal and worldly) Rebirth Karma Law of cause and effect Part of the Samsaric process Cycle of Life Transmigration & Reincarnation of the soul (Jiva) Soul transmigrates from life to life until it relieves itself from Karmic burden Moksha Spiritual Knowledge of True Self (Atman) and God Liberation from cycle of rebirth (union with Brahman) Everyone will achieve Moksha Hindu Scriptures Shastras – collection of spiritual laws Two types Shruti (heard) “cosmic sound of truth” Smriti (memorized) Scriptures divided into Vedas (common name) Hindu Deities Polytheistic Thousands of gods and goddesses representing different aspects of Brahman Brahman – One Supreme Trinity of Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (destroyer) Hindu Gods Brahma The Creator Hindu Gods Vishnu The Preserver Hindu Gods Shiva The Destroyer Hindu Gods Brahma Vishnu Shiva Ahimsa – practice of non-violence Belief that all life is sacred and should be loved and revered Many are Vegetarians Responsible for the creation of such original concepts and practices as Yoga, Ayurveda, Vastu, Jyotish, Yajna, Puja, Tantra, Vedanta, Karma, etc Holi – Celebrates beginning of Spring Sources http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/p/hinduismbas ics.htm