Hinduism

BY ADAM NELSON
1ST HOUR WORLD HISTORY
9-12-14

Hinduism is a religion that originated

from India.

Hinduism began about 4000 years ago

according to
www.uri.org/kids/world_hind_basi.htm

Ravana Phadi

In Hinduism the world is always created and destroyed,

its created by the god Brahma

Some gods/goddesses are Brahma the creator, Vishnu

the preserver, Shiva the destroyer and Parvati the divine
mother

The caste system is groups given to you by birth not by

personality

Atman means eternal self, it is also refers to our

spirit or soul

Dharma means the Eternal religion or the Ancient

Law according to www.hinduism.co.za/dharma.htm

The Vedas is the primary text in Hinduism

The main goal of existence is moksha which is

liberation from reincarnation