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Hindu Mythology World’s Oldest (& 3 rd most-popular) Religion

Vedas & Upanishads

Ganges River

Brahman: Absolute Truth

Trimurti

Shiva: Destroyer

Vishnu: Preserver

Brahma: Creator

Sarasvati: Brahma’s Consort

Lakshmi: Vishnu’s Consort

Parvati: Shiva’s Consort

Vidya: Unitary Thought

Atman: Life Source in all Things

4 Classes of Ancient India Brahmin (Priests) Kshatriya (Noble Warriors) Vaishya (Traders & Farmers) Shudra (servants)

Earth’s Creation

Samsara: Eternal Cycle of Birth, Death & Re-birth

Karma: Cause of a Particular Destiny

Moksha: Becoming one with Brahma; and end to Samsara

4 Goals in Human Life Moksha Dharma (Code for Leading Life) Artha: Pursuit of Material for by Lawful Means Karma

Valmiki

The Golden Age of India Dasa-ratha: the ideal king in the ideal city Rama: the ideal prince Sita: the ideal wife

Moral Epic: Good vs. Evil

Iliad Connection

Odyssey Connection

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