Hinduism defies any definition.

The word Hindu does not appear in any of the sacred texts of
the Hindus. Hinduism does not have any prophet or messiah. It has no one sacred book. In
words of Dr. Radhakrishnan a name without any content, is it a museum of beliefs; a
medley of rites, or a mere map? Its content altered, if any, from age to age.
Earth goddess, Devi, showed in advanced stage of pregnancy. Symbolic representation of
genitals in yoni rings. Siva emerged as the lord of Devi; the bull nandi his mount; the phallus
became the symbol of potency. Siva and Devi began to appear in conjunction, with the linga
rising in the middle of the yoni, to represent the creative aspect of God.
Upnishads speaks of 4 states of consciousness : waking, sleeping, dreamless sleep and super-
consciousness.
The motive of Ramayan and Mahabharat is to convert Vedas and Upnishad into simpler
terms for common men to understand.
Caste was called Varna, which means varna.
Six deadly sins : kama, krodha, mad, matsarya(hatred), moha, lobha
Slay those who ascribe partners to god@ says the Quran (Sura IX, verse 5). Confrontation
with the infidel was jihad (holy war).
Sikhism; Guru Nanak; Tried to find commonalities between Hinduism and Islam. Later it
developed into separate religion. With continuous threat from the muslim sultanate in Delhi,
they turned into a military organization. With the introduction of 5 Ks. Separate identity
crisis. Hair and erosion of its importance.
Parsis: Tower of silence to dispose of their dead where vultures pick them clean.
Importance difference between caste in North and South. Predominance of Khastriyas and
Vaishyas in the North and their virtual non-existence in the South.
Muslims thrashed Hindu kings : disunity and battle style
Nehru : Nehar + u ; canal makers
Post 1947 generation effect in 1970 election. Indira Wave.