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Hinduism
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Oldest living religion(more than a religion, a way of life) dating back to 2000 BC more than 800 million hindus today
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How it began
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Civilization in the indus valley lasted from 3000-1500 BC then the Aryans took over, so Hinduism is a mix of Indus valley and Aryan culture
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Brahman
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reality force
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Brahma
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creator
4 faces |
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Vishnu
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preserver
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Shiva
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Destroyer
4 arms, 3 eyes, 2 legs, 1 dwarf |
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Dharma
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duty
behavior and way of life |
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Kharma
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based on your actions, you are rewarded or punished in reincarnation
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Samsara
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endless cycle of life, death and rebirth
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Moksha
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release from the cycle, reaching Brahman
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Veda
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Hymns of Aryan history
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Upanishads
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teach about Brahman and ways to achieve moksha
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Rig Veda
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most sacred veda, wide range of subjects, tales of deities
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Mahabharta
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longest poem ever, tells of a life long strife between two lines of princes resulting in a war in which one line is destroyed
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Ramayana
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tells the life story of Rama and Sita who represent an ideal couple
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Varnas
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the social classes
brahmins- priest and teachers Kshatriyas-soldiers and rulers Vaishyas-Merchants and farmers Shudras-peasants Untouchables- dirty workers |
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varnas eventually became
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caste system
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ways that a caste can affect a hindu's life
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education
food gods jobs marriage etc. |
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if a man dies
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his wife has to jump on his ashes
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pyres
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where bodies are burnt
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worship
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puja
temple or home family shrine |
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yoga and meditation
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helps search for moksha
gain control of body and mind self discipline |
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temples
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each temple has a brahmin priest known as guru
hindus go whenever they want |
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pilgrimage
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not required but hindus will make pilgrimages to holy places
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Varnasi
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holy ancient city on the ganges
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washing
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bathe in the holy river (ganges) and wash hands and feet in pools before prayer
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funeral
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man is wrapped in white and woman wrapped in red and the man is burnt and the woman is watched carefully so she doesnt satee then ashes scattered in the ganges
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cows
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sacred because vishnu came back as a cow herder
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diwali
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festival of lights 5 day festival between october and november hindus worship Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and beauty) and the return of Rama marks the start of a new year homes and temples are cleaned and decorated with lights
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lights(for diwali)
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represent triumph of good over evil
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Holi
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beginning of spring
people dress in white and throw paint at others when they answer the door |
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avatars
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Kristna and Rama
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Bhagavad gita
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part of the mahabhartha
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Ganga and arjuna
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storys from the gita
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code of manu
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follow your dharma
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