HINDUISM

"Sataha vipraha bahudha vadanti"

WHAT IS HINDUISM?

oldest major world religion

3rd largest religious tradition
traditional religion of India
Sanata Dharma (eternal or imperishable religion)
NATURE AND ORIGIN

no single founder
no one exactly knows how and when Hinduism began
Bharat (named after ancient Hindu King, Bharat)
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Burma
Sri Lanka
Parts of Tibet
NATURE AND ORIGIN

Northern India
5000 years ago
Two ancient civilizations of India:
Dravidians
Aryans
Vedas
soul of man
moksha or mukti (spiritual freedom)
VEDAS
SCRIPTURES DEITIES
Ways to Attain Self-Realization/Ways of Yoga:

Bhakti Yoga: The path of devotion

Jnana yoga: The path of wisdom
Karma yoga: The path of right action
Rja Yoga
Four Ashramas/ Four stages of life:

Brahmacharya: (Early Stage of Life)

Grihasthaa: (Householder Life)
Vanaprastha: (Retirement Stage)
Sanyasa: (Renunciation Stage)
FACTS
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HINDUISM

Hinduism believes in one god, then why are there so many gods?
God is considered both male and female
Buddhism, Jainism, Sikkhism originated from Hinduism
Why do Hindus worship the animals?
Are Hindus idol worshipper?
Hindus are forbidden to eat meat?
Why do many Hindus wear a dot near the middle of their forehead?