HINDUISMBy: Daniel W.

THE MENU

HIMALAYAS AND HINDU KUSHThe Aryans lived in between two mountains, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas.

HERDERS AND FARMERS?The Harrapans were herders and farmers

HOW IT STARTED

The Aryans came to The Indus River Valley and Brought Hinduism.

Hinduism grew from Aryans myths.

The Aryans migrated to the Indus River Valley from Central Asia.

WHY THE ARYANS CAME TO THE RIVER VALLEY

The Aryans came to the Indus River Valley because the land was very fertile.

THE CASTEThe caste system is sort of like your life rating.

If you do good in one life you come back better in the next.

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PICTURES FOR THE CASTE

THE HIGH PRIESTThe high priest was the highest and 1st caste.

WARRIORS AND RULERSWarriors and rulers were the 2nd most important caste.

MERCHANTS AND FARMERSThey were the 3rd caste and 3rd most important.

SERVANTS AND PEASANTSThey were the last caste and the least important.

THE UNTOUCHABLESThe untouchables were not considered a caste.

They could not come in contact with anyone.

INDIAThe Dravidians lived there first.

The Aryans moved to India from Central Asia.

MUSLIM AND HINDU CONFLICT The Muslim invaded the Hindu because the two religions were different.

THE RAGAOne of the intentions for this drum is to produce a meditative state.

Another on was to be played at certain times of the day.

TRADE ROUTEExtended as far as Mesopotamia.

POLYTHEISMHad many gods.

A lot of animal gods.

HARRAPANSA group called the Harrapans lived at the Indus river valley first.

They disappeared once the Aryans came.

TWO MAJOR CITIES OF HARAPAN TIMES

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were the two cities that were most important during the Harapan time.

THE GREAT BATHMohenjo-Daro a Harrapan city had a public bath called the Great Bath.

The Great Bath was at the citadel.

SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMAWas the founder of Buddhism but was a Hindu prince.