Hinduism Unit 5: India

India Today Population: 1.25 Billion People Capital: New Delhi 80% Hindu, 13% Muslim, 2% Christian Capital: New Delhi Government: Federal Republic

Hinduism Founder: Age: Atman Brahman There is no one founder Name comes in the 16th century Differentiate from Muslims 4,000 years of tradition Atman Individual Soul Brahman World Soul Contains all Atmans

Concepts of Hinduism Dharma Applications One’s role you play or position in life Set of rules that must be followed to be promoted Applications Different people have different rules What’s right for one may not be right for another Where you live, who you marry, profession etc.

Every Action has an Equal and Opposite reaction Concepts of Hinduism Karma: Person’s action in life determine future state of their soul. Bad Actions against Dharma Newton’s Law Every Action has an Equal and Opposite reaction

Concepts of Hinduism Reincarnation: Upon death, a person’s soul moves into another living thing. Moksha=Goal End of Death and Rebirth Cycle Over come desire. Perfect understanding

Hinduism’s impact on Society Unit 5: India

Caste System Main Castes: More then 3,000 Sub Castes Brahmins- Priests Kshatriyas- Warriors Vaishyas-Peasants Sudra-servants Untouchables More then 3,000 Sub Castes

Caste System Today Untouchables Cities Villages Outlawed in 1950 Gov’t jobs given to ex-untouchables Cities Lines beginning to blur Universal suffrage Globalization Villages Still strong Change is slower

The Hindu Gods Unit 5: India

Hindu Gods Brahma: Least worshiped God First God Created the World Created all creatures Least worshiped God Obsessed with Shatarupa Punishment was not to be worshiped.

Hindu Gods Vishnu Second God Preserver/Protector of the Universe Appeared 9 times on earth

Hindu Gods Shiva Third God Destroy the Universe in order to rebuild

Major Religious Practices Holy Pilgrimages to Benares On Foot Wash hands & Feet before Prayer Bathe in Sacred rivers like Ganges Person Cremated the same day that they die. All life is sacred Especially cattle Most Hindus are vegetarians