1. Religions of India
Hinduism is a Pantheistic religion but non-Hindus mistakenly call it Polytheistic
Meaning that Hindus believe that there is Only one God called Brahaman, BUT it is too complicated to understand so Hindus worship many gods that are a part of Brahaman

2. Gods Gods of Hinduism
Each god or goddess is a part of Brahaman- which is everything in the universe.
3 Main gods-
Brahma the creator of the world
Vishnu- the one who keeps the universe going.
Shiva- The destroyer of evil.

3. Holy Men- Brahmins
Brahmins are the highest caste in India. They are the priests and holy men.
Men often mistake them for being poor because Brahmins dress simply or are ascetics (wanderers).

4. Holy Books
Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion that is still practiced today.
It has no founder
It has many holy books; such as the Vedas the most important of Hindu texts.

5. Puja Puja is a sanskrit a word that means prayer or worship.
Most Hindu homes have a Puja room that they do morning prayers. Others go to Temple to worship.

6. Hindu Temples

7. Holy Ganges
For Hindus the most holy place to visit is the city of Varanasi and to bathe in the Ganges River.
Hindus believe that bathing in the Ganges washes away bad karma.
Many Hindus have their ashes spread in the Ganges after cremation.

8. Reincarnation Reincarnation is central to Hindu beliefs
A person builds good or bad karma through their actions, thoughts, and doing their duty.
At death a person’s good and bad karma determine if they are reborn in a higher or lower caste.

9. Death and Funerals Hindus believe the body is just a “vessel”
The soul lives on…
The body is burned or cremated at death and the ashes scattered.