1. By Sai Kukkadam, Kelly Williams, Brandi Welch, Amelia Fong
Hinduism
By Sai Kukkadam, Kelly Williams, Brandi Welch, Amelia Fong

2. Ultimate Goal/ Moksha Samsara is the cycle of life
Salvation from Samsara
Salvation from incarnation
No more pain or suffering
Become one with the universe
No ignorance or selfishness

3. Myths about gods
Ganesha: created by parvathi, killed by Shiva, revived by Shiva
Krishna: father tried to kill him
hanuman: picked up mountain with herbs

4. Popular Books
Panchatantra Tales: purpose to teach moral and governing values
Jakative Tales: show self sacrifice, morality, honesty to people
Hitopadesha tales: written to amuse but implant life values

5. Hindu Cosmology Many different stories on how world was created
Lord Brahma is the creator
Maintained by Lord Vishnu
Destroyed and recreated by Lord Shiva
Belief not related to science

6. Marriage Mangni/Nischitartham : engagement ceremony
Muhurat: choose time and date of wedding
Engagement: exchange of rings
Period between marriage and engagement is full of family activities
Clothes for women: sari or lehenga
Clothes for men: dhoti or sherwani
Wedding ceremony: 3 hours long
At the wedding venue: bride waits for the groom, then after he arrives they exchange garlands
Aarti: welcomes the groom into the house
Bride leaves the house after she is married
Reception: usually very very large, it lets friends and family greet the newly wed couple

7. Clothes
Men: Lungi, Dhoti, Kurta
Women: Sari, Choli, Lehenha

8. Rituals Hatha Yoga-focuses on mind and body
Kundallini Yoga- spread Kundallini throughout the body
Namaste- Humble Greeting with meaning
Puja- Prayer
Ayurveda- A system of healing
Aarti- Removal of darkness

9. Rituals (cont.) Diwali- illumination, presents are given (New Years)
Holi- celebration of Krishna, Advent, and spring
Ganesh Chaturthi- birthday of Lord Ganesha

10. Death Rituals Bathed Priest chants while the body is marked
Gives support to the departed
No cooking until the cremation
Lamp and water and death site

11. How Hindus Live Their Life
Believe in Atman- a part of Brahman
Strive to achieve good karma
Life is to achieve Moksha
Dharma- rules to live by
Artha- having a successful life

12. How to Achieve Mocksha To gain moksha, you must gain knowledge…
Spiritually- connection of atman and Brahman
By meditation- concentrate to unite with Brahman
By commitment- Dedication to praising a God
By good deeds

13. Places of Worship Home shrines: statue or symbols
offerings, placed before shrine
Public
Temples 
no care= no deity 
priest resides in the temple

14. Geography & Locations - Origin: Indus River
- Hinduism is most common in India (700 million) 
    (Nepal, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka)
-  U.S:  1.4 million followers
- The spread of Hinduism in the U.S is influential 
-Hinduism in Ghana-  fastest growing religion.

15. Music & Festivals classical music: ragas- scales, melodies improve
Goal of ragas= ecstasy 
Purpose:  convey feelings toward a certain god(s)
Many important texts~ comprised of songs and hymns 

16. Festivals & Holidays purify the vital power of nature
Includes: magic, dancing, music, and worship
Holi-  celebrated on a full moon of March
very colorful 
Celebrates spring
originates from the legend of Holika 

17. Five Daily Duties Worship god Study Vedas and other scriptures
Provide food for needy
Serve guests with love, respect, and reverence
Contemplate on teachings of saints

18. Five Constant Duties Dharme- righteousness Tirthayatia- pilgrimage
Utsavia- holy days
Samskaras- Sacraments
Sarva Brahma- god is in all

19. Hierarchy Brahman- Supreme Being who creates all souls
Vishnu-preserves and sustains the universe
Shiva- destroyer and protects those from lust/greed/anger
Kali-in charge of death

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