Hinduism

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Hinduism

• Chapter 4
• Section 2

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Key Terms

• Hinduism
• Reincarnation
• Karma
• Moksha
• Dharma
• Yoga
• Jainism
• ahimsa

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Basic Teachings of Hinduism

• Practiced by most people in India
• Has no founder
• Practices vary
• Few fundamental teachings are shared by all

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Basic Teachings of Hinduism

• Brahman- the eternal being that created and
  preserves the world
• Dont believe humans are capable of understanding
• Atman- shapes your personality
• Cannot be destroyed

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Basic Teachings of Hinduism

• Rebirth and Salvation
• Reincarnation-atman is released and reborn into
  another
• Karma-the sum affects of your deeds
• Moksha escape from rebirth cycle
• Dharma-spititual duties and obligations

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Sacred Text and Practices

• Vedas- sacred hymns of praise, earliest text
• Written by Brahman
• 3000 years old
• Upanishads revealed to people not written

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Sacred Texts and Practices

• Ramayana
• Relationship between Rama- deva Vishnu in human
  form
• Sita his wife
• Model for Hindu couples on devotion
• Willingness to obey their dharma

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Sacred Texts and Practices

• Mahabharata-war between two families
• Want to control Ganges River Valley
• Teachers about
• Dharma
• Proper behavior for, rulers, warriors and others

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Sacred Texts and Practices

• Bhagavad Git- most sacred text
• Dialogue between warrior Arjuna and Krishna
• Vishnu in human form
• Aspects of Hindu life and philosophy

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Hindu Religious Practices

• Worship can take place anywhere
• Priests or other spiritual leaders read Vedas
• Image of Deva carried
• At home people offer
• Food
• Drink
• gifts

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Hindu Religious Practices

• Yoga- physical and mental exercises
• Focus on body and mind
• Aid mediation attain moksha
• Take a pilgrimage
• Ganges River
• Flows from feet of Vishnu

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Jainism

• 500 BC
• Offshoot of Hinduism
• Mahavira- leader
• No rituals
• Achieve moksha by giving up worldly things
• Ahisma-idea on nonviolence

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Jainism

• Every creature has a soul
• Wear masks not to breath in insects
• Sweep insects aside
• Give up possessions and become monks
• Careers not to harm animals