1. Understanding

2. The goal of every Hindu is to find release from the cycle of birth & re-birth and be reunited with Brahman, the One Supreme Reality.

4. Hinduism worldwide 
*1.1 billion
*15.1%
Hinduism in Australia 
*440,000
*1.9%
*49,000 in QLD
*63 worship centers & temples
*5 in QLD.

5. HINDUISM = Sanatana Dharma (“The Eternal Path”)
“The Eternal Duty (Sanatana Dharma) towards all creatures is the absence of malevolence (prejudice) towards them in thought, deed or word, and to practice compassion and generosity towards them”. (The Mahabharata)

6. Development of Hinduism
*Indus River Valley civilization (3000 B.C.)
*The Aryan people (2000 B.C.)

9. Important doctrines of Hinduism
A. Doctrine of God
1. Brahman — the Godhead
2. The Trimurti
a. Brahma – creator
b. Vishnu – sustainer
c. Shiva – destroyer
3. The Incarnations.

10. The Hindu Trinity
Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesha

11. Bramha

12. Vishnu

13. Shiva

14. The Hindu Trinity

15. The Consorts of the Trinity
Saraswati - Goddess of Wisdom –
Consort of Lord Brahma
Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth –
Consort of Lord Vishnu
   
Parvathi - Goddess Shakti - 
Consort of Lord Shiva 
     

16. B. Doctrine of Salvation
1. Atman (The Self)
2. Moksha or Mukti (Release)
3. Ways of Mukti
a. Karma Marga (way of action)
b. Jnana Marga (way of knowledge)
c. Bhakti Marga (way of devotion)
d. Yoga (Yoke)

17. C. Doctrine of Karma
D. Doctrine of Sin
*Challenges
*Recommendations
*Questions