1. Lesson 2 Hinduism Shivaratri Function VSNA Chicago Mar 01, 2014

2. Lesson 1 What did we learn?

3. Value Attitude Belief Belief - Value - Attitude You

4. Self Control Ability to control emotions and behavior Marshmallow Experiment

5. Religion Religion teaches you... Right Belief Right Value Right way to live Better YOU

6. Different Religions Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity

7. -5000 -4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000 When? Islam 600 A.D. Christianity Buddhism 500 B.C. Hinduism 5000 B.C.

8. Where?

10. Who found it? ChristinityJesus Christ Hinduism Buddhism Islam Buddha Mohammed Not one founder

11. Who found it? No one person Hinduism is God centered So, many say, founded by God Hinduism is called as ‘Sanatan Dharma’ Eternal religion.

12. No one single text. There are many Vedas Upanishad Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Two Types Shruti - which is revealed Smriti - which is learned Holy Scriptures

13. One culture, many Traditions 80,000 Sub cultures, 325 languagaes, 25 Main languages with written scripts Tolerant Reliion. Live and Let Live Culture

14. One God. Many names. Karma and Rebirth Liberation is ultimate goal Very serious about ”Know Yourself” all life is to be loved Veda, Upanishads Beliefs

15. Part of Hinduism Physical and Mental Practise Yoga means Unite Yoga means Controlling the monkey mind So many benefits at pysical and mental level Yoga How many of you do Yoga in your family?

16. Devotional Sects SmarthaShakteya Vaishnava Shaiva ShakteyaSmartha Lord Shiva Believe in all and other forms Shakti, Mother Divine Lord Vishnu

17. Dvaita – Dualism Advaita - Monoism Vishishtadvaita - Qualified Monism Different Schools

18. Chaturvarnas (4 Groups) based on ones ability and education SmarthaShakteya Kshatriyas Brahmins VaishyasShudras Priests and Scholars Labourers Farmers, Merchants Kings, Governors, Warriors and Soldiers

19. What is VSNA? Veerashaiva / Lingayat Who Started and When?

20. Thank You