Hinduism

Prepared by:
Lorraine Lorilla
Mark Francisco
Kc Joy Hapita
 Hinduism
Hinduism is the world's third largest religion with around
15% of the si population practicing the Hindu faith.

MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY
Hinduism is also known for its belief in different gods and
goddesses.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Hinduism is oftentimes considered as the oldest and most
complex of all world religions.
SACRED SCRIPTURES
The sacred texts of Hinduism have been principally
passed down throughout generations by way of music,
recitation, dance, and drama.
SACRED SCRIPTURE
SHRUTI
Shruti literally means "that which is heard."
VEDAS
The four basic Vedic books, which are sacrificial hymns
compiled from an earlier oral tradition, are composed of
Rig-veda, Sama-veda, Yajur-veda, and Atharva-veda. The
word Veda means "knowledge" or "sacred lore
MAHABHARATA
Another major Sanskrit literature of old India is
Mahabharata which is composed of around one hundred
thousand verses making it the word's longest poem.
Written around 500 B.C.E., this magnificent work is
attrib- uted to the author Vyasa who is also considered to
be the scribe ofGITA
BHAGAWAD the Vedas.
A celebrated episode within the Mahabharata is the
Bhagavad Gita (or simply Gito) which is translated as the
Lord's Song." It is believed to have been written
between the second century B.C.E. and third century
C.E.
BELIEFS AND DOCTRINES
Hindu faith offers its followers many paths to salvation.
Devotion to the Trimurti
Central to Hinduism is the Brahman who is the ultimate
reality,

In Hindu sacred writings

Vishnu is depicted as having four arms and with a
dark complexion.
Routes to Moksha
From the Upanishads one may find the three principal
and inter-related doctrines within the Indian religion.
 For all of Yoga: Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Raja. Traditional
Yoga and Meditation of the Himalayan Masters. Hindus,
has four desirable goals of life or purushartha. These
are dharma (appropriate behavior), artha (the pursuit
of legitimate worldly success), kama (the pursuit of
legitimate pleasure), and moksha (release from rebirth).
A person who achieves moksha while in life, is a free soul
or Jivan-makta.

WORSHIP AND OBSERVANCES

Hindu scriptures state that there are 330 million gods or
devas (Kolana 1994). These include manifestations of
natural phenomena, evil forces, and even illnesses.
SUBDIVISIONS
Followers of Hinduism vary in their set of beliefs and
practices, including reverence to a particular god.
Shaivism
Lord Shiva, the Compassionate One, is God for the
Saivites. Followers of Shaivism value self-discipline and
philosophy. They worship in temples and practice yoga.
Shaktism
The Goddess Shakti is supreme for Shaktas. She is the
divine mother and assumes many forms, be it a gentle
one or a fierce deity. Believers use chants, magic, and
yoga to summon cosmic forces.
Vaishnavism
Lord Vishnu is God for the Vaishnavites, especially in his
incarnations Krishna and Rama. Adherents have
multitudes of saints, temples, and sacred texts.
Smartism
For the Smartas, devotees are left to choose their own
SELECTED ISSUES
Hinduism continues to be the religion of almost 80% of
the Indian people While mostly comprised of Hindu
followers, India is a secular state that remains neutral in
issues involving religious convictions and practices of its
citizenry
Hinduism and Women
Even though the Manusmriti or the "Laws of Manu"
states that wome should be honored in Hindu society,
women have always been considered inferior to men in
almost all aspects of life.
Caste System
The caste system is one major distinguishing feature of
Indian culture that still affects modern-day society.
SUMMARY
• Hinduism is oftentimes considered as the oldest and most
complex of all world religions. Hinduism has no single
founder, no specific theological system, and no single
sacred text.
The concept of dharma is closely linked to the Hindu
religion. It is the power that preserves the society
•The sacred writings of the Hindus are categorized into
shruti and smriti. Shruti literally means "that which is
heard" and are regarded as eternal truths that were passed
orally. The four books of Vedas are part of the shrub.
Meanwhile, smrt literally means "that which has been
remembered and these are writings that serve to reinforce
shruti.
• Fundamental to Hindu teachings are the doctrines of
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you धन्यवाद
dhanyavaad