1. Hindu Mythology World’s Oldest (& 3 rd most-popular) Religion

2. Vedas & Upanishads

3. Ganges River

4. Brahman: Absolute Truth

5. Trimurti

6. Shiva: Destroyer

7. Vishnu: Preserver

8. Brahma: Creator

9. Sarasvati: Brahma’s Consort

10. Lakshmi: Vishnu’s Consort

11. Parvati: Shiva’s Consort

12. Vidya: Unitary Thought

13. Atman: Life Source in all Things

14. 4 Classes of Ancient India Brahmin (Priests) Kshatriya (Noble Warriors) Vaishya (Traders & Farmers) Shudra (servants)

15. Earth’s Creation

16. Samsara: Eternal Cycle of Birth, Death & Re-birth

17. Karma: Cause of a Particular Destiny

18. Moksha: Becoming one with Brahma; and end to Samsara

19. 4 Goals in Human Life Moksha Dharma (Code for Leading Life) Artha: Pursuit of Material for by Lawful Means Karma

20. Valmiki

21. The Golden Age of India Dasa-ratha: the ideal king in the ideal city Rama: the ideal prince Sita: the ideal wife

22. Moral Epic: Good vs. Evil

23. Iliad Connection

24. Odyssey Connection