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Hinduism Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
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Lets Take a Hindu Start Rise early and bathe in the Ganges River –Cleansing body and soul
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Lets Take a Hindu Start Burn incense and offer prayer
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Lets Take a Hindu Start Yoga – breathing exercises
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Background No real founder No formal church Almost considered a way of life
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Aryan Invaders Aryans and non- Aryans followed their own forms of religion This resulted in the blending of different forms of the religion
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Polytheistic? Monotheistic? One god or world soul = Brahman –He has three personalities
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1.Brahma – the creator
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Vishnu – The Preserver
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Shiva – The Destroyer
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Vedas Collection of sacred writings –Hindu teachers try to interpret and explain the meaning of the Vedic hymns
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The Upanishads Teachers’ asked questions as they meditated –Later the teachers’ comments were written down in the Upanishads
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Moksha State of perfect understanding of all things and release from life in this world
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Reincarnation Means ‘Rebirth’ An individual spirit (ATMAN) is born again and again until Moksha is achieved
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Karma Means good or bad deeds Your Karma determines your state of reincarnation
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Caste System Brahmins - Kshatriyas - Vaisyas - Sudras - Priests Warriors Merchants Untouchables
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