1. In your composition book, draw and label the Indian Caste system and caste man.

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Hinduism
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3. Origins of Hinduism One of the world’s oldest
3rd largest religion after Christianity and Islam
Developed by the Aryans
Started off as Brahmanism
Sacred writings called the Vedas

4. Vedas Had to be memorized by Brahmin priests Spoken out loud
After Aryans developed writing, the Vedas were written down in Sanskrit

5. The Vedas Vedas- "Books of Knowledge"- written in Sanskrit
Epic poems and hymns written about the great warriors and heroes of ancient India.
Rig Veda- most important and oldest of the Vedas. Contains the stories of the origins of the world
Brahma, the creator, created the universe and it will eventually expand and get destroyed
Then, a new universe will be created. This has been done already an infinite number of times.

6. What is Hinduism?
Universal spirit called Brahman

7. Hinduism Ancient texts known as Upanishads
Describe the search for Braham
Says every living thing has a soul and is part of Braham
At death, the soul leaves the body and joins with Braham

8. Brahma
The Creator

9. Vishnu
The Preserver

10. Shiva
The Destroyer

11. Reincarnation Rebirth of the Soul Soul passes through many lives
Before reaching Brahman

12. Moksha
Ultimate peace

13. Karma People’s status Based on past lives
What a person does in previous life will decide how they are reborn
If a person has bad karma, they are reborn in a lower form
When good people die, they are reborn in a higher form of life

14. Dharma Personal duty to earn a better existence in the next life
Hindus believe that if a person creates a good karma and fulfills their dharma then their souls will be reincarnated into a better life.
If you had a bad life, then you will be reborn into a lower caste.

15. How beliefs shape society
All life is sacred
Animals as well as people were treated with kindness and respect
Made Indians more accepting of varna system
A person who leads a good life is reborn into a higher jati

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