2. Gods Brahma- creator of reality Vishnu- aka Krisha preserver of creations Shiva- destroyer 22 minor gods

3. Basic Beliefs Brahma Liberation from karmic cycle of death and rebirth Particular shrine to a certain god

4. Daily Practice Puja- ritual done in home every day Yoga Shrauta- complex ritual of sacrafice

5. Rituals Threading ceremony-upper caste boys Vivaha- marriage ceremony -Misiri -Mehndi -Special Pujas -Ashirwaad -Datar Death ritual -Griha Rites of passage= most common Samskars- birth rituals -Garbhadana -Punsavana -Simantonnyana -Jatakarma

6. Women in Hinduism Be respectful Household affairs Dress/decorate herself Control greed Follow vratas (vows) Love, protect, nurture children Not educated Protected by father Protected by husband Protected by eldest son

7. Major Texts & Books of Faith Four books of Veda Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism Extremely ancient Valuable in the study of linguistics

8. Missionary Work/ Outreach Little missionary work Converted chiefs Invasions

9. Diffusion Origin= post-Gupta India Diffusion Northward Highlights -Nepal Diffusion Southward Highlights -Champa (Southern Vietnam) -Cambodia -Indonesia

10. Major Contacts Buddhism and Hinduism Rivalry existed for a long time Influenced each other Both emphasize nature, role of Karma, compassion, nonviolence, several gods Both developed in India Some Buddhism texts came from the Vedas

11. Major Quotes “We meditate on the transcendental glory of the Deity Supreme, who is inside the heart of the earth, inside the life of the sky, and inside the soul of the heaven. May He stimulate and illumine our minds.” -The Gayatri Mantra “Among the wealthy, compassionate men claim the richest wealth, For material wealth is possessed by even contemptible men. Find and follow the good path and be ruled by compassion. For if the various ways are examined, compassion will prove the means to liberation.” - Tirukkural 25: 241-242

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