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Hinduism A religion of South Asia
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Blending of Ideas
Hinduism was formed by a blending of ideas. People began to migrate to India from Persia and other kingdoms in Central Asia, and with them came their
own religious thoughts and ideas.
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1000 BCEHinduism was born from an
Aryan religion known as Brahmanism
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IndiaHinduism began with the
migration of many different people to the country of India.
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The VedasReligious text of Hinduism. There
are four Vedas, each containing sacred hymns and poems.
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“The one who is first and possessed of wisdom when born; the god who strove to protect the gods with strength; the one before whose force the two worlds were afraid because of the greatness of his virility [power]: he, O people, is Indra.”
-from the Rigveda, in Reading about the World, Volume I, edited by Paul Brians, et al
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The VarnasAccording to the Vedas, there
were four main varnas, or social divisions in Aryan society.
● Brahmins - priests, seen as
the highest varna
● Kshatriyas - rulers and
warriors
● Vaisyas - farmers,
craftspeople, and traders
● Sudras - workers and
servants
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Caste SystemThe caste system divided Indian society into groups based on a
person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.
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PolytheisticHindus believe in many gods.
Brahma - the creatorSiva - the destroyer
Vishnu - the preserver
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Major BeliefsEveryone has a soul
ReincarnationKarma
Everyone has a soul, and a person’s ultimate goal is to reunite their soul with Brahman. This can take multiple lifetimes.
Reincarnation - the process of rebirth
Karma - the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul
A person with bad karma will be reborn into a lower caste or as a lesser creature (pig or ant).
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Hinduism Today
Hinduism is mostly concentrated in India. Today, there are over 800 million Indian people who
practice Hinduism.