Basic Beliefs of Hinduism No founder no single holy text Vedas Upanishads epics The three most important gods are Brahma the Creator Vishnu the Preserver Siva the Destroyer All living things animals people and gods have souls which are part of one eternal spirit called the Bra ID: 651704
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Hinduism
Review of Basic BeliefsSlide2
Basic Beliefs of Hinduism
No founder, no
single
holy text
Vedas, Upanishads, epics
The three most important gods are:
Brahma: the Creator
Vishnu: the Preserver
Siva: the Destroyer
All living things (animals, people, and gods) have souls which are part of one eternal spirit called the Brahman
Nerguna
.Slide3
Basic Beliefs (Continued)
Can believe in one OR many gods
Worship:
Most Hindus worship at home
May visit temples/holy sites
Self-directed
Religious Leaders:
Priests or gurusSlide4Slide5
Brahman
Nerguna
The Eternal Spirit
Brahma
The Creator
Vishnu
The Preserver
Siva
The DestroyerSlide6
The Ramayana
Sanskrit epic
Ramayana is a main tool used to illustrate the concept of
dharma
Dharma: good and righteous behavior according to one’s role in society, and the correct performance of one’s role in society in any given situation.Slide7
Major lesson of the Ramayana…
Good triumphs over evilSlide8
Goal of Hindu Life
Moksha
: The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to break free from the material world and reunite with Brahman
Nerguna
Self-denial (fasting)
Yoga (physical and mental tranquility)
Religious Rituals
Rejection of PossessionsSlide9Slide10
Key Beliefs
Reincarnation
: rebirth of the soul
Karma: determines the cycle of rebirth based on how a person lives his/her life
Hindus practice nonviolence to all living things (
ahimsa
)
Moksha
: ultimate reunion with the Brahman
NergunaSlide11
The Caste System
According to the
Rig Veda
(holy Hindu text), the world was formed from
Purusha
as described below:
From his mouth came the
Brahmins
From his arms came the
Kshatriyas
From his thighs came the
Vaisyas
From his feet came the SudrasThe Untouchables are considered to be entirely separate from the other castesSlide12
Type One Writing
The story of
Purusha
does not give the dominance of one varna
over another. Based on the details of the story, why do you think certain groups claimed superiority over others?Slide13
Caste System
Brahmins:
religious leaders, philosophers, teachers
Kshatriyas
: nobles, politicians, police, military
Vaisyas
: merchants, artisans, farmers
Sudras
: unskilled laborers, manual laborers, servants
Untouchables/Pariahs
are considered to be entirely separate from the other castesSlide14
Holidays and Festivals
Holi
: festival of colors and spring
Diwali: festival of lights and
Laksmi