MAJOR RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD HINDUISM

RELIGION IS DERIVED FROM THE WORD – ‘RE–LIGERE’ Means - “Going back to one’s source” “Manava to Madhava’’

THERE IS ONLY ONE RELIGION, THE RELIGION OF LOVE THERE IS ONLY ONE CASTE, THE CASTE OF HUMANITY

Religions

Why Religions ???? why religions????????? The objective of the founders of all religions was to purify and control one’s mind and make them proceed in the right direction i.e. “Do Good, Be Good and See Good”

See Good – By using your sense organs to absorb only the Good. Do Good – By Doing selfless service Be Good - By practicing the five prime Values (Sathya, Dharma, Shanthi, Prema and Ahimsa) See Good – By using your sense organs to absorb only the Good.

HINDUISM SANATANA DHARMA VAIDIKA DHARMA

“A Hindu is one who keeps violence at a distance”. SWAMY SAYS, “A Hindu is one who keeps violence at a distance”. HIN – Himsa(violence) Du-Dur- Distance

FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPS OF HINDUISM “Isha Vasyamidam sarvam” “EKAM SAT VIPRAAH BAHUDA VADANTI” “Isha Vasyamidam sarvam”

Sweets are many – Sugar is one

Ornaments are many – GOLD IS ONE

Cows are many – milk is one

Ayudha pooja Nagara panchami

Authoritative sources of Hinduism SHRUTI That which is heard SMRITI That which is remembered

SCRIPTURES ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER SMRITIS Ramayana Mahabharatha 1. Ithihasas Ramayana Mahabharatha 2. Puranas 18 Puaranas, Ancestors of kings and historical facts 3. Agamas Deals with Aspects of devine Prescribes Methods of Worship 4. Darshanas Six Darshanas, Speaks about ultimate truth.

VISHISHTADWAITHA DWAITHA ADWAITHA VEDANTA DARSHANA VISHISHTADWAITHA DWAITHA ADWAITHA Three Philosophies

VISHISHTADWAITHA

DWAITHA

Adwaitha SHANKARACHARYA

PRASTHANA THRAYAS Upanishads Brahma Sutras Bhagavad GITA

HINDU ETHICS AND CODES OF CONDUCT 4 PURUSHARTHAS 1.Dharma (Good conduct) 2.Artha (Wealth) 3.Kama (Desires) 4.Moksha (Merging with the Devine)

Four S T A G E S OF Life Brahma- -charya Grihasta Sanyasa Vanaprasta 4 Brahma- -charya Grihasta Vanaprasta Sanyasa Four S T A G E S OF Life

THE SOCIETY WAS DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS 1. BRAHMANAS - were to protect the spiritual life of the society eg. Pundits, priests 2. KSHATRIYAS - were to protect the people using their physical valour 3. VYSYAS – were providers of trade and commerce . Eg. Merchants 4. SUDRAS - Formed the working class and rendered physical service to the society. Eg. Labourers, Farmers

2. The doctrine of Re-birth Beliefs of Hinduism 1.The law of Karma 2. The doctrine of Re-birth

Karma– Action, “As U Sow so U reap” All our actions are weighed in the scales of eternal justice

Three types of karmas Sanchitha Karma Prarabdha Karma Aagaami Karma

LAWS OF KARMA NISHKAAMA KARMA – One should discharge his duties without expecting the fruits in return.

Important among them are , HINDU SAMSKARAS From cradle to grave one has to undergo many samskaras. Important among them are , 1. Naming ceremony and initiating the child to education. 2. Upanayanam – Initiating the boy to spiritual life. 3. Marriage in the Adulthood.

1.Naming ceremony and Initiating the child to education.

2.Upanayanam

3.Marriage

1. Sandhya vandanam 2. Panchamahayagnas HINDU PRACTICES – Every Hindu is expected to perform certain practices daily. 1. Sandhya vandanam 2. Panchamahayagnas

Sandhya vandanam

PANCHAMAHA YAJNAS 1.Deva yajna 2.Rishi yajna 3.Pithru yajna 4.Bhootha yajna 5.Athithi yajna

DEVA YAJNA

RISHI YAGNA

BHUTHA YAJNA

ATHITI YAJNA

Shodashopachara Pooja Vidhi 1.Dhyanam 2.Avahanam 9. Chandanam 3. Simhasanam 10. Pushpam 4. Padyam 11.Dhoopam 5. Argyam 12. Deepam 6. Snanam 13. Naivedyam 7. Vastram 14. Tambulam 8. Yagnopaveetham 15. Neerajanam 16. Suvarna pushpam

THE HINDU SADHANAS Karma marga – The path of Action Bhakthi marga – The path of Devotion Gnana marga – The path of Knowledge

Bhakthi marga – Nava vidha Bhakthi, 9 path ways of Bhakthi 1. Sravanam – King Parikshith 2. Keerthanam – Sage Narada 3. Vishnu Smaranam - Prahlada

4. Pada sevanam – Goddess Lakshmi 5. Archanam – Prince Bharatha 6. Vandanam - Akrura

7. Dasyam - Hanuman 8. Sakhyam - Arjuna 9. Athma nivedanam - Radha

Gnana Marga – Four Mahavakyaas 1. Pragnanam Brahma 2. Tat Twam Asi 3. Ayamathma Brahma 4. Aham Brahmasmi

THE SADHANA CHATHUSTAYAS J N A M R G 1. VIVEKA 2. VAIRAGYA 3. SHAT SAMPATTHI 4. MUMUKSHATHWA

CONCEPT OF AVTAR

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