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    Hinduism is the main religion of India that believes in reincarnation and worships many gods. The Vedas are the most important Hindu scriptures composed in Sanskrit, consisting of hymns, prayers, and sacrificial rites. Major Hindu deities include Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Hindus also believe in concepts like karma, yoga, and the caste system.

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    Hinduism is the main religion of India that believes in reincarnation and worships many gods. The Vedas are the most important Hindu scriptures composed in Sanskrit, consisting of hymns, prayers, and sacrificial rites. Major Hindu deities include Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Hindus also believe in concepts like karma, yoga, and the caste system.

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    Hinduism
    -the main religion of India which
    includes the worship of many gods and
    the belief that after you die you return
    to life in a different form

    -Polytheistic Religion
    Vedas  “Book of Knowledge”

     Written in Sanskrit word


    “Veda” means “wisdom”
    or “knowledge”

     It is a collection of
    prayers and hymns
    known as:
    1.Rigveda
    2.Yajurveda
    3.Samaveda
    4.Atharvaveda
    Rigveda -consist of various hymns.
    -Said to be the oldest book in Sanskrit or
    any Indo-European language.
    Yajurveda -collection of sacrificial rites.
    -guidebook for priests who execute
    sacrificial acts.
    Samaveda -collection of spiritual hymns used as
    musical notes.
    -contains melodies and chants.
    Atharvaveda -contains charms and spells.
    -different from other three Vedas.
    -Some scholar did not considered this as
    a part of Vedas
    Major Hindu Deities

     Brahma
    -the Creator

     Vishnu
    -the Preserver

     Shiva
    -the Destroyer or Judge
    Brahma –the Creator
     is the god with four faces
    that looks at all directions.
     it represents:
    • four “vegas” or ages
    • four “varnas” or
    social classes
    • four “ashramas” or
    stages of life
     Usually depicted with four
    arms holding a bow,prayer
    bead,alms bowl and a
    book.
    Vishnu–the Preserver
    -have human body,blue colored
    skin and four arms with each
    hand holding an object represents:
    1.Lotus flower-glorious
    existence and liberation
    2.The Mace-mental and
    physical strength
    3.The Chakra or Discus-
    symbolizes the mind
    4.The Conch-the sound “Om”
    represents primeval sound of
    creation
    Shiva-the Destroyer or Judge
    -there are several representations. Having a blue face
    and throat and his body white
    1.Third Eye- wisdom and source of energy
    2.Cobra Necklace- Shiva’s
    power of destruction
    and recreation
    3.The Vibhuti- (3 lines
    drawn horizontally in
    forehead)
    wealth,superhuman power.
    4.The Trident- three
    function of Hindu triumvirate
    Karma -to do or to act
    -every action has its positive and
    negative consequences

    Yoga - a system of exercises for mental and


    physical health

    -a Hindu philosophy that teaches a person


    to experience inner peace by controlling
    the body and mind
    Caste
    -one of the classes into which the Hindu
    people of India were traditionally divided

    -a division of society based upon differences


    of wealth, rank, or occupation
    Brahman
    -the highest form of caste
    Rajanya or Kshatriya
    -the governing or warrior class
    Vaishya
    -the merchant or farmer class
    Sudra or Shudra
    -lower caste or laborer caste
    Karma Yoga
    -The Way of Action
    Jnaga Yoga
    -The Way of Knowledge
    Bhakti Yoga
    The Way of Devotion
    Raja Yoga

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