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Hinduism
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Beginnings
Aboriginal – pre 6000 B.C.DravidianAryan (Indo-Europeans)
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I. Hinduism
A. General Characteristics1. mix of Aryan & Dravidian beliefs2. no single founder3. monotheistic (brahman) or polytheistic?
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B. Vocabulary
Brahman: the universal spirit dharma: code of conductkarma: the idea that one’s deeds
will have an effect on this or the next life
samsara: reincarnation or the cycle of the soul’s birth and rebirth
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moksha: release from samsara (salvation)
atman: the soul of the individualpuja: daily worship of one or
more of the goddesses; one invites the god with offerings and prayers
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Hindu Trinity: Cyclical concept of Time
Preservation(Life)
Recreation(Rebirth)
Creation(Birth)
Destruction(Death)
Brahma – the Creator
Vishnu – the Preserver Of Balance in the Universe
Shiva – the DestructorWho facilitatesrejuvenation
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Brahman
Creator
Part of Hindu Trinity
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Vishnu
Preservation
Operator
Part of Hindu Trinity
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Shiva
Destroyer
Part of the Hindu Trinity
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Ganesha
Elephant headed diety
Worshipped at the start of new tasks
Not part of Hindu trinity
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Temples
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Secular and Religious Art
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D. Religious Texts
1. Vedas2. Upanishads: a dialogue between
a sage and student; introduced samsara (900 BC)
3. Mahabarata: story of 2 warring families and how the gods interacted