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Chapter 4: Ancient India Chapter 4.2: Hinduism In Ancient India Objectives Find out about the beginning of Hinduism. Learn about the teachings of Hinduism. Examine the many paths to truth in Hinduism. An early prayer of the Aryan Vedas: “O Lord of the storm gods…do not hide the sun from our sight. O Ruda, protect our horseman from injury…among all living creatures, O Ruda, wielder of the thunderbolt. Guide us safely to the far shore of existence where there is no sorrow.” Beginning of Hinduism Developed over 3500 years ago. Beginning of Hinduism Developed over 3500 years ago. 850 million Hindus in the world. Beginning of Hinduism Brahman – One single power which lives in everything. Beginning of Hinduism Important Hindu Gods: Brahman – The Creator Vishnu – The Preserver Shiva – The Destroyer Beginning of Hinduism Avatar – The representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form. Beginning of Hinduism Brahman Born from a golden egg. Created Earth & everything on it. Not widely worshiped. Beginning of Hinduism Vishnu A kindly god who is concerned with the welfare of human beings. Beginning of Hinduism Vishnu A kindly god who is concerned with the welfare of human beings. Visits Earth from time to time. Does this to guide humans or to protect them from disaster. Beginning of Hinduism Shiva Not concerned with human matters. Beginning of Hinduism Shiva Not concerned with human matters. Very powerful. Beginning of Hinduism Shiva Not concerned with human matters. Very powerful. Responsible for both the creative & destructive forces in the universe. The Teachings of Hinduism The Teachings of Hinduism The Upanishads - A Hindu religious text. The Teachings of Hinduism The Upanishads - A Hindu religious text. Upanishad means “sitting near a teacher.” The Teachings of Hinduism The Upanishads - A Hindu religious text. Upanishad means “sitting near a teacher.” Much of the Upanishads is in the form of questions by pupils and responses by teachers. The Teachings of Hinduism Reincarnation – The rebirth of the soul in the body of another living thing. The Teachings of Hinduism Dharma - The religious and moral duties of Hindus. The Teachings of Hinduism Ahimsa – The Hindu idea of nonviolence.