Slide 1: Title
Slide 2: Origins of Hinduism
● Developed around 1500 BC in India. Hinduism was developed from the same roots as Jainism, but the founder is unknown. Hinduism then developed into four different sectors, the Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta, and Smarta.
Slide 3: The 9 Basic Beliefs
1. Reverence for Revealed Scriptures
2. All-Pervasive Divinity
○ Hindus believe in one god that is held above all other gods.
3. Three Worlds and Cycles of Creation
○ Hindus believe that there are three worlds, physical, astral and causal.
○ They also believe that the universe goes under constant change, creation, preservation and dissolution
4. The Laws of Karma and Dharma
○ Karma is the belief of cause and effect by which individuals create his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.
○ Dharma is righteous living.
5. Reincarnation
○ Hindus believe that each person’s soul is reincarnated until all karma is taken care of.
6. Temples and the Inner Worlds
○ Hindus believe that there is a hidden world and temple worship and rituals are a way to communicate with the gods.
7. Yoga Guided by a Satgura
○ Hindus use yoga as a way be guided and achieve personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry and meditation.
8. Compassion and Noninjury
○ Hindus believe that all life is sacred.
9. Genuine Respect for Other Faiths
○ Hindus believe that no religion know and teaches the correct way to salvation. So they respect all other faiths as a way to show reverence.
Slide 4: The Vedic Texts
● Is split into four parts, the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda. The Rigveda are hymns for the chief priest to recite, the Yajurveda are formulas for the priest to recite, the Samaveda are formulas for the priest to chant, and the Atharvaveda is for the collections, spells, and charms.
Slide 5: Aum (Hindu Symbol)
● Aum has a threefold meaning. Each sound in Aum has a meaning. The “a” represents the three worlds, earth, atmosphere, and heaven. The “u” represents the three major Hindu gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. And the “m” represents the three Vedic scriptures, Rg, Yajur, and Sama.
Slide 6: Hindu Customs
● Like many other religions and cultures, Hindus meet each other by saying “Namaskar” or “Namaste.” They also applied distinctive marks on their foreheads, called tilaka. And the Indian caste system came from from Hinduism.
Slide 7: The Caste System (picture)
● The Indian caste system is shaped like a pyramid, where the gods are above. At the top of the pyramid there were the Brahmans, priests, then came the Kshatriyas, warriors and kings, then came the Vaishya, merchants and landowners, and finally the Sudras, commoners, peasants, and servants. Not included in the caste system were the Untouchables.
Slide 8: gods and goddesses
● There are nine gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Brahma is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe. Ganesha is the god of Knowledge, wisdom, and wealth. Shiva is the god of death and dissolution. Krishna is the blue-skinned diet. Rama is the god of chivalry and virtue. Hanuman is the god of physical strength, perseverance and devotion. Vishnu is the peace-loving deity. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Durga is the mother goddess. Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu make up the Hindu Trinity.
Slide 9: Where Hinduism is today (map)
Slide 10 and 11
● Images of the gods and goddesses
● link to the weebly page
Slide 2: Origins of Hinduism
● Developed around 1500 BC in India. Hinduism was developed from the same roots as Jainism, but the founder is unknown. Hinduism then developed into four different sectors, the Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta, and Smarta.
Slide 3: The 9 Basic Beliefs
1. Reverence for Revealed Scriptures
2. All-Pervasive Divinity
○ Hindus believe in one god that is held above all other gods.
3. Three Worlds and Cycles of Creation
○ Hindus believe that there are three worlds, physical, astral and causal.
○ They also believe that the universe goes under constant change, creation, preservation and dissolution
4. The Laws of Karma and Dharma
○ Karma is the belief of cause and effect by which individuals create his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.
○ Dharma is righteous living.
5. Reincarnation
○ Hindus believe that each person’s soul is reincarnated until all karma is taken care of.
6. Temples and the Inner Worlds
○ Hindus believe that there is a hidden world and temple worship and rituals are a way to communicate with the gods.
7. Yoga Guided by a Satgura
○ Hindus use yoga as a way be guided and achieve personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry and meditation.
8. Compassion and Noninjury
○ Hindus believe that all life is sacred.
9. Genuine Respect for Other Faiths
○ Hindus believe that no religion know and teaches the correct way to salvation. So they respect all other faiths as a way to show reverence.
Slide 4: The Vedic Texts
● Is split into four parts, the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda. The Rigveda are hymns for the chief priest to recite, the Yajurveda are formulas for the priest to recite, the Samaveda are formulas for the priest to chant, and the Atharvaveda is for the collections, spells, and charms.
Slide 5: Aum (Hindu Symbol)
● Aum has a threefold meaning. Each sound in Aum has a meaning. The “a” represents the three worlds, earth, atmosphere, and heaven. The “u” represents the three major Hindu gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. And the “m” represents the three Vedic scriptures, Rg, Yajur, and Sama.
Slide 6: Hindu Customs
● Like many other religions and cultures, Hindus meet each other by saying “Namaskar” or “Namaste.” They also applied distinctive marks on their foreheads, called tilaka. And the Indian caste system came from from Hinduism.
Slide 7: The Caste System (picture)
● The Indian caste system is shaped like a pyramid, where the gods are above. At the top of the pyramid there were the Brahmans, priests, then came the Kshatriyas, warriors and kings, then came the Vaishya, merchants and landowners, and finally the Sudras, commoners, peasants, and servants. Not included in the caste system were the Untouchables.
Slide 8: gods and goddesses
● There are nine gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Brahma is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe. Ganesha is the god of Knowledge, wisdom, and wealth. Shiva is the god of death and dissolution. Krishna is the blue-skinned diet. Rama is the god of chivalry and virtue. Hanuman is the god of physical strength, perseverance and devotion. Vishnu is the peace-loving deity. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Durga is the mother goddess. Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu make up the Hindu Trinity.
Slide 9: Where Hinduism is today (map)
Slide 10 and 11
● Images of the gods and goddesses
● link to the weebly page
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