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Understanding Hinduism: Deities, Reincarnation, and Duties

Hinduism is the religion of most Indian people, based on ancient texts called Vedas. Learn about Brahman, Atman, reincarnation, karma, dharma, samsara, and Moksha. Discover the high gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and goddesses like Sarasvati, Laksmi, and Parvati. Explore the low gods Kali and Durga and understand the intricate balance of power in Hinduism.

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Understanding Hinduism: Deities, Reincarnation, and Duties

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  1. Chapter 3 Section 1

  2. V. Hinduism • Hinduism is the religion of most Indian People • It is based on ancient texts called Vedas, which is a collection of hymns and ceremonies

  3. Brahman- the Ultimate God • Atman- The individual self (like the soul) • The atman has the duty to worship Brahman so it can join him after death

  4. Reincarnation- after death, the atman is reborn in a different form. • After many reincarnations the atman can unite with the Brahman

  5. Reincarnation justifies the mistreatment of lower castes- If a person had been better in their past life, they would not have been born so low

  6. Karma- a person’s actions affect what class they will be reborn in, or if they will even be reborn as a human

  7. Dharma- divine law, everyone must do their duty according to their caste

  8. Samsara- The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that can only be escaped when the atman joins the brahman

  9. Moksha- when your atman rejoins Brahman. It is being released from the cycle of samsara. Moksha is the goal of all Hindus

  10. High Gods • Brahma (the creator) • Vishnu (the preserver) • Shiva (the destroyer)

  11. Goddesses of the Breast • Sarasvati (goddess of beauty) • Laksmi (goddess of fertility) • Parvati (goddess of peace)

  12. Low Gods • Kali (demands blood sacrifice)

  13. Goddess of the Tooth • Durga (goddess of destruction, death, and famine)

  14. No God is more powerful than the others • No God is complete without male and female halves

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