Hinduism The world’s oldest living tradition By: Jodie

Outline History and Development of Hinduism 3 Major Movements that Influence Hindu Thought Islam’s Influence Practices Of Hinduism Objective of Human Life Reincarnation Karma Caste Systems Role of Family Interesting Facts and Hinduism Today Concluding Remarks and Food Tasting

History and Development of Hinduism

3 Major Movements that Influence Hindu Thought

Islam’s Influence

Practices Of Hinduism

Objective of Human Life

Reincarnation

Karma

Caste Systems

Role of Family

Interesting Facts and Hinduism Today

Concluding Remarks and Food Tasting

History of Hinduism Hinduism is not considered a religion or a philosophy, but a way life Hindu is the Persian Name of the Indus River First Encountered in the Old Persian word Hindu, which corresponds to Vedic Sanskrit Earliest evidence of religion in India dates back to 5500-2600 BCE

Hinduism is not considered a religion or a philosophy, but a way life

Hindu is the Persian Name of the Indus River

First Encountered in the Old Persian word Hindu, which corresponds to Vedic Sanskrit

Earliest evidence of religion in India dates back to 5500-2600 BCE

How did Hinduism Develop? Modern Hinduism developed primarily from the Vedas Vedas are large body texts that originated from Ancient India Vedas concentrate on worship of deities Ex: Indra, Varuna, Agni, and Soma ritual.

Modern Hinduism developed primarily from the Vedas

Vedas are large body texts that originated from Ancient India

Vedas concentrate on worship of deities

Ex: Indra, Varuna, Agni, and Soma ritual.

The Three Major Movements That Influenced Hindu Thought Upanishadic Hindu scriptures that consist of the core teachings of Vedanta Dated to the Early Middle Ages around the 3 rd to 8 th centuries AD Jaina Practices Non-Violence and also gave rise to Buddhism Created the concept of Puja “ Pu”= Flower and “ja”= Offering Buddhist Influenced Moksha and Karma in Hinduism Followed philosophical streams of thought Shramana Religion

Upanishadic

Hindu scriptures that consist of the core teachings of Vedanta

Dated to the Early Middle Ages around the 3 rd to 8 th centuries AD

Jaina

Practices Non-Violence and also gave rise to Buddhism Created the concept of Puja

“ Pu”= Flower and “ja”= Offering

Buddhist

Influenced Moksha and Karma in Hinduism

Followed philosophical streams of thought

Shramana Religion

When Islam Came to India Islam was introduced to India in the early 7 th century Arab traders Conquest of Sindh Rapid Decline in Buddhism Hindus converting to Islam During this time Muslim rulers destroyed Hindu temples and persecuted non-Muslims leading to drastic changes in how many people practiced the Hindu religion

Islam was introduced to India in the early 7 th century

Arab traders

Conquest of Sindh

Rapid Decline in Buddhism

Hindus converting to Islam

During this time Muslim rulers destroyed Hindu temples and persecuted non-Muslims leading to drastic changes in how many people practiced the Hindu religion

Practices of Hinduism Practices involve seeking awareness of God and blessing from Devas Hinduism has developed many practices meant to help one think of divinity in everyday life

Practices involve seeking awareness of God and blessing from Devas

Hinduism has developed many practices meant to help one think of divinity in everyday life

Puja Puja is an act of worship or veneration Puja can be performed at home in a room that is dedicated to sacred religious practices or at a temple Visiting temples is not required Hindus also do not claim to belong to any denomination

Puja is an act of worship or veneration

Puja can be performed at home in a room that is dedicated to sacred religious practices or at a temple

Visiting temples is not required

Hindus also do not claim to belong to any denomination

Violence and Diet Most Hindus advocate the practice of ahi or non-violence and respect for all life

Most Hindus advocate the practice of ahi or non-violence and respect for all life

Violence and Diet Cont… Hindus embrace vegetarianism to respect higher forms of life. Note: Vegetarianism is not a requirement Most avoid meat on holy days Cow-slaughter is legally banned in almost all states of India

Hindus embrace vegetarianism to respect higher forms of life.

Note: Vegetarianism is not a requirement

Most avoid meat on holy days

Cow-slaughter is legally banned in almost all states of India

Objectives of Human Life The objectives of human life is known as Dharma Dharma Includes Righteousness Livelihood Wealth Sensual Pleasure Liberation, Freedom

The objectives of human life is known as Dharma

Dharma Includes

Righteousness

Livelihood

Wealth

Sensual Pleasure

Liberation, Freedom

The Soul The soul is know as atman and is dependent on god The soul is one’s true self Upanishads states that one a person becomes fully aware of their atma realizes an identity with Brahman and thereby reaches Moksha

The soul is know as atman and is dependent on god

The soul is one’s true self

Upanishads states that one a person becomes fully aware of their atma realizes an identity with Brahman and thereby reaches Moksha

Reincarnation and Hinduism Reincarnation dates back to 800 BCE within the Upanishads The soul is immortal in the Hindu religion Only the body is capable of birth and death

Reincarnation dates

back to 800 BCE

within the Upanishads

The soul is immortal

in the Hindu religion

Only the body is

capable of birth and

death

Reincarnation and Karma Karma is the sum of ones actions Karma in existing life determines your place in the next: referred to as Samsara

Karma is the sum of ones actions

Karma in existing life determines your place in the next: referred to as Samsara

Karma and Caste Karma can determine placement With in a certain caste Brahmins (intelligentsia, priests) Kshatriyas (kings, nobility) Vaishyas (merchants, cultivators) Sudras (artisans, workers and Service providers Dalita (untouchables) (cleaned Human excretion, moved dead bodies

Karma can determine placement

With in a certain caste

Brahmins (intelligentsia, priests)

Kshatriyas (kings, nobility)

Vaishyas (merchants, cultivators)

Sudras (artisans, workers and

Service providers

Dalita (untouchables) (cleaned

Human excretion, moved dead bodies

The Power of Caste A person power within their society is determined by the knowledge of their religion Brahman’s hold the most power within Hinduism

A person power within their society is determined by the knowledge of their religion

Brahman’s hold the most power within Hinduism

Role Of Family The Hindu view of caste, ashramas, and family are inseparable Ahramas is the four stages of life When a man marries he pays three debts he owes to his ancestors, the gods, and his guru Debts are paid by having children (boys are more favorable), prayer, and passing along knowledge and wisdom to his children

The Hindu view of caste, ashramas, and family are inseparable

Ahramas is the four stages of life

When a man marries he pays three debts he owes to his ancestors, the gods, and his guru

Debts are paid by having children (boys are more favorable), prayer, and passing along knowledge and wisdom to his children

Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion With one billion practicing Hindus, of which 905 million practice and live in India today Hinduism in the World Today

Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion

With one billion practicing Hindus, of which 905 million practice and live in India today

References Wikipedia-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism <ahref=&quot;http://family.jrank.org/pages/768/Hinduism-Hinduism-Family.html&quot;>Hinduism - Hinduism And The Family</a> Kevin Reilly (The West and the World)

Wikipedia-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism

<ahref=&quot;http://family.jrank.org/pages/768/Hinduism-Hinduism-Family.html&quot;>Hinduism - Hinduism And The Family</a>

Kevin Reilly (The West and the World)