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< Hinduism had its start in India, and even today over 80% of people living in India say that they follow Hinduism. Although a significant amount of people who believe in Hindu reside in India, there are still at least 30 million of the estimated 1 billion people who believe in Hinduism living in other countries. >
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In Hinduism one practice are the religious stages that a man may take on during his lifetime. However very few people will get past the third stage due to the sacrifices that a man will have to make in order to complete these stages. These stages are referred to as "ashramas," and are assigned to …show more content…
After their graduation he will take a "ritual bath," which is used to represent the change from child to adult, or more commonly know as the transition into a snataka. During this stage the man should be getting married along with rituals, daily sacrifices, and not only keep hair and nails trimmed, but also wear all white to represent purity. The third stage is named Vanaprastha and takes place when the man begins to see gray hairs, wrinkles, and become a grandparent. At this point he should be disassociating himself from the outside world, and leave behind all possessions. He will then live in the forest where he is not allowed to do things such as trim his nails or hair, and should always wear his hair in braids. While in the forest he is to read many religious writings and read and recite the Vedas, which are ancient religious texts created in India around 1000 BCE. The final stage is called Sanyasa, however it is difficult for one to decide when the Vanasprastha will end and when the Sanyasa will begin. The main goal of Sanyasa is for a man to gradually change his life from the forest dweller
Age
Location
< Hinduism had its start in India, and even today over 80% of people living in India say that they follow Hinduism. Although a significant amount of people who believe in Hindu reside in India, there are still at least 30 million of the estimated 1 billion people who believe in Hinduism living in other countries. >
Founder
Holy People/Days
God(s)
Holy Book(s)/Writings
Beliefs/Practices
In Hinduism one practice are the religious stages that a man may take on during his lifetime. However very few people will get past the third stage due to the sacrifices that a man will have to make in order to complete these stages. These stages are referred to as "ashramas," and are assigned to …show more content…
After their graduation he will take a "ritual bath," which is used to represent the change from child to adult, or more commonly know as the transition into a snataka. During this stage the man should be getting married along with rituals, daily sacrifices, and not only keep hair and nails trimmed, but also wear all white to represent purity. The third stage is named Vanaprastha and takes place when the man begins to see gray hairs, wrinkles, and become a grandparent. At this point he should be disassociating himself from the outside world, and leave behind all possessions. He will then live in the forest where he is not allowed to do things such as trim his nails or hair, and should always wear his hair in braids. While in the forest he is to read many religious writings and read and recite the Vedas, which are ancient religious texts created in India around 1000 BCE. The final stage is called Sanyasa, however it is difficult for one to decide when the Vanasprastha will end and when the Sanyasa will begin. The main goal of Sanyasa is for a man to gradually change his life from the forest dweller