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Introduction to Hinduism

Introduction to Hinduism. “There is only one God, but endless are his aspects and endless are his names ” http:// religions.pppst.com/hinduism.html modified by N. Power Introduction to Hinduism. The vast majority of Hindus live in India and Nepal. Goal of Hinduism. Moksha :

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Introduction to Hinduism

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  1. Introduction to Hinduism “There is only one God, but endless are his aspects and endless are his names” http://religions.pppst.com/hinduism.htmlmodified by N. Power Introduction to Hinduism

  2. The vast majority of Hindus live in India and Nepal

  3. Goal of Hinduism Moksha: - “release” or liberation - United forever with the divine - Infinite bliss and awareness

  4. Hindu beliefs: • one God, yet many gods. • one universal, invisible spirit called Brahman everywhere in the universe, inside every living thing. • God has shown himself to human beings in many different forms, both animal and human. • These gods and goddesses help us to understand what God is like. • Two such gods are Ganesh and Krishna.

  5. Reincarnation • Samsara is the wheel of rebirth which means the soul is reborn from one life form to another. • People may be reincarnated at a higher or lower level of existence depending on their karma from their present life. • People may be reborn as plants or animals or they may be elevated to a higher caste as a human. • Death is not final for Hindus as they expect to be reborn many times.

  6. Dharma • Dharma: duty based on one’s situation in life

  7. Four Stages of Life Stage One: Student stage Stage Two: Householder Stage Three: Forest-dweller --after the birth of first grandchild Stage Four: Sannyasin - wondering ascetic

  8. essence of reality Brahman: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Brahman&view=detail&id=78F4D6C9E73369CDBD805F188B68234A5EDAE03B&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR July 21, 2011

  9. THE TWO MOST POPULAR GODS VISHNU SHIVA

  10. Avatars of Vishnu Krishna Rama

  11. Goddesses Lakshmi Saraswati

  12. Kali • wife of Shiva • black in color & wearing a necklace of skulls. • She is a bloodthirsty goddess. • A violent destroyer of her enemies • affectionate and caring for her devotees. .

  13. Festival: Divali Divali: “Row of lights” • Takes place in Oct. or Nov. • a series of five festivals • Lights are floated on small rafts • If the candle remains lit, good luck will follow.

  14. The Ganges River Falling from Its source of Vishnu’s feet onto Shiva’s head and out from his hair, the water of the Ganges is sacred enough to purify all sins.

  15. Caste System major castes • Brahmin : priests • Kshatriya: warriors and administrators • Vaistrya: farmers, merchants, teachers, artisans • Sudras: servants, laborers • Dalits: “untouchables”

  16. One Ocean, Many Names

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