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Lets Take a Hindu Start Rise early and bathe in the Ganges River –Cleansing body and soul

Lets Take a Hindu Start Burn incense and offer prayer

Lets Take a Hindu Start Yoga – breathing exercises

Background No real founder No formal church Almost considered a way of life

Aryan Invaders Aryans and non- Aryans followed their own forms of religion This resulted in the blending of different forms of the religion

Polytheistic? Monotheistic? One god or world soul = Brahman –He has three personalities

1.Brahma – the creator

Vishnu – The Preserver

Shiva – The Destroyer

Vedas Collection of sacred writings –Hindu teachers try to interpret and explain the meaning of the Vedic hymns

The Upanishads Teachers’ asked questions as they meditated –Later the teachers’ comments were written down in the Upanishads

Moksha State of perfect understanding of all things and release from life in this world

Reincarnation Means ‘Rebirth’ An individual spirit (ATMAN) is born again and again until Moksha is achieved

Karma Means good or bad deeds Your Karma determines your state of reincarnation

Caste System Brahmins - Kshatriyas - Vaisyas - Sudras - Priests Warriors Merchants Untouchables