Obaidul Hoque Choudhury Khan Moisur Rahman Khan Moisur Rahman Instructor: Dr. Hajredin Hoxha Qatar University -2013

Hinduism Contents Introduction What is Hinduism? The Three Supreme Gods Worship Festivals Contradictions with Islamic belief and morals. Contradictions with Islamic belief and morals. Questions? References

Introduction HinduismHinduism is the Major religion in India and Nepal. It originated around 2000 years back around the Indus river valley. These system of beliefs where recorded around the 4 th century A.D. However, by the time they were recorded, these system of ethics and morals were already strongly instilled into their daily life.

Hinduism?

They do not have any divine revelations but do have books on ethics and morals. These books are the four vedic books known as the Vedas. They incorporate ‘dharma’ which is actions and morals and ‘karma’ which is the product of dharma.

Hinduism? Hindus have mainly three important gods who are called the triumvirate. They call them as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The first the creator of all universe and the second the preserver and third is the one who destroys and then recreates it.

The Three Supreme Gods Brahma Creator of the universe and the creatures Vishnu Preserver of the universe and sustainer of life Shiva Destroys world and then recreates them.

Worships They frequently visit temples where they pray by prostrating to a replica or stone carved image of one of the Gods. Other famous forms of worship is providing the Gods with offerings of fruits and sweets, praying personally as it is an individual practice rather than a group activity.

Festivals Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is also an occasion for celebration by Jains and Sikhs. The festival of Diwali extends over five days. Because of the lights, fireworks and sweets involved, it's a great favorite with children. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, although the actual legends that go with the festival are different in different parts of India.

Festivals Holi was originally a spring festival of fertility and harvest. Now it also marks some Hindu legends, which provide some of the ingredients for the celebrations. People drench themselves with color water or color powder and put together fairs. This day is a national Holiday in both India and Nepal.

Contradictions with Islamic belief and morals Islam teaches the oneness of God whereas Hinduism has beliefs based on a multitude of Gods. The moral and ethical code of Islam is divine whereas Hindu morals are based on philosophers who were upheld by the society.

Questions?

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