1. Hinduism Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

2. Lets Take a Hindu Start Rise early and bathe in the Ganges River –Cleansing body and soul

3. Lets Take a Hindu Start Burn incense and offer prayer

4. Lets Take a Hindu Start Yoga – breathing exercises

5. Background No real founder No formal church Almost considered a way of life

6. Aryan Invaders Aryans and non- Aryans followed their own forms of religion This resulted in the blending of different forms of the religion

7. Polytheistic? Monotheistic? One god or world soul = Brahman –He has three personalities

8. 1.Brahma – the creator

9. Vishnu – The Preserver

10. Shiva – The Destroyer

11. Vedas Collection of sacred writings –Hindu teachers try to interpret and explain the meaning of the Vedic hymns

13. The Upanishads Teachers’ asked questions as they meditated –Later the teachers’ comments were written down in the Upanishads

14. Moksha State of perfect understanding of all things and release from life in this world

15. Reincarnation Means ‘Rebirth’ An individual spirit (ATMAN) is born again and again until Moksha is achieved

17. Karma Means good or bad deeds Your Karma determines your state of reincarnation

18. Caste System Brahmins - Kshatriyas - Vaisyas - Sudras - Priests Warriors Merchants Untouchables