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Hinduism Brahman • Supreme God • Everything part of Brahman • Goal in life to unite atman (the soul) with Brahman • Hindus build temples and shrines Multiple Gods • Hindus believe in MANY godsPOLYTHEISTIC • Gods and goddesses are part of Brahman • Most important gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva • Holidays honor the many Gods Dharma • Sacred duty • Individual dharma determined by personality, age, gender,social class • Each class has its own duties • Nonviolence- no harm to animals Karma • Sum of good and bad actions • Good and bad actions affect future life-what form the soul will take • Karma justifies the caste system Samsara • Belief in reincarnation • Continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth • Goal in life is achieve moksha and be released from samsara • People make pilgrimages and unite with Brahman to escape the cycle Sacred Texts • Veda – Written in Sanskrit – Word Veda means “knowledge” • Upanishads – Earliest reference to reincarnation – Originally in oral form Qui ckTime™ and a TIFF (U ncompr essed) decompressor are needed to see thi s pi cture. Worship and Sacred Place • Most Hindus worship every day at a home shrine • Hindus make offerings to a murti. A murti is a sacred statue of God or goddess • Mandir- Hindu Temple QuickTime™ and a TIF F (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Major festival- Divali • New Year Festival/ Festival of Light • Celebrated all over the world • 5 days • Usually celebrated in October/November QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see thi s picture. Rituals-Sanskar • Wedding- can take several hours • Baby ritualsCeremony during pregnancy; Naming ceremony and many others Quic kTime™ and a TIFF (Unc ompres sed) dec ompres sor are needed to see this pic ture. What is the red dot? • Known as a bindhi, tika or tilaka • “Third eye of Shiva”represents the center of knowledge or symbol of respect for ancestors • Used to be worn only by married women and on holidays- now worn by men and women as fashion QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Other Practices • • • • • Ganges River is holy place Pilgrimage to sacred places important Fasting Belief in reincarnation very important YOGA- form of physical and mental exercise - means “Union”- provides a path to Brahman