HinduismHinduism

By Jack MurrayBy Jack Murray

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Place of origin: IndiaPlace of origin: India Fuonder: Developed from Fuonder: Developed from

BrahminismBrahminism Sacred text: Vedas, UpanishadSacred text: Vedas, Upanishad Sacred building: MandirSacred building: Mandir Major Festivals: DiwaliMajor Festivals: Diwali Holy Place: The River GangesHoly Place: The River Ganges Sacred symbol: Aum (top right.)Sacred symbol: Aum (top right.) Main God/Godess: BrahmaMain God/Godess: Brahma Number of followers: 750 millionNumber of followers: 750 million

Aum/OmAum/Om

The Aum/Om is the main The Aum/Om is the main Hindu sacred symbol. It Hindu sacred symbol. It is said to be heard in the is said to be heard in the deepest of medetation deepest of medetation and is said to be the and is said to be the most suitable name for most suitable name for God. It is offen the God. It is offen the symbol used at the start symbol used at the start of every passage in the of every passage in the Hindu sacred text, the Hindu sacred text, the Vedas.Vedas.

MandirMandir

The Mandir is theThe Mandir is the Hindu Hindu place of worship. Inside place of worship. Inside a Mandir, there are lots a Mandir, there are lots of Murtis, which can be of Murtis, which can be either a statue or a either a statue or a ceremonial portrait of a ceremonial portrait of a God/Godess. Murtis are God/Godess. Murtis are said to answer the said to answer the prayers of the faithful. prayers of the faithful. They also offer food and They also offer food and clothing to the Murtisclothing to the Murtis

VedasVedas

The Vedas is the Hindu The Vedas is the Hindu sacred book. There are sacred book. There are 4 Vedas, the Rig Veda, 4 Vedas, the Rig Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yaju the Sama Veda, the Yaju Veda and the Atharva Veda and the Atharva Veda. The Vedas contain Veda. The Vedas contain hymns, incantations and hymns, incantations and rituals from ancient rituals from ancient India.India.

KarmaKarma

Hindus believe that what Hindus believe that what goes arround comes goes arround comes arround. This means that arround. This means that if I do something bold, if I do something bold, something bad will something bad will happen to me or if I do happen to me or if I do something good, something good, something good will something good will happen to me. This happen to me. This process is called Karma.process is called Karma.

Bad KarmaBad Thing

Good KarmaGood Thing

DiwaliDiwali Diwali is one of the main Diwali is one of the main

Hindu festivals and known Hindu festivals and known as the festival of lights. as the festival of lights. Divali is a 5 day Divali is a 5 day celebration that is to celebration that is to celebrate when good won celebrate when good won over evil. During Diwali, over evil. During Diwali, people light lamps, in hope people light lamps, in hope that the Goddess Lakshmi that the Goddess Lakshmi (the Goddess of good luck (the Goddess of good luck and wealth) will bring them and wealth) will bring them luck for the coming year.luck for the coming year.

ReincarnationReincarnation

Hindus believe that when Hindus believe that when you die, you come back you die, you come back as something else, such as something else, such as a person, an animal or as a person, an animal or a plant. In every life they a plant. In every life they try to be better and try to be better and better. Their overall goal better. Their overall goal is to achieve Moksha. is to achieve Moksha. Moksha is the realisation Moksha is the realisation of the truth. Once they of the truth. Once they achieve Moksha, they achieve Moksha, they become one with become one with Brahma.Brahma.

Birth

Life

Death

BrahmaBrahma

Brahma is the main Brahma is the main Hindu God. Hindus Hindu God. Hindus believe that Brahma is believe that Brahma is the creator of the the creator of the universe. They also universe. They also believe that all the other believe that all the other Gods and Goddesses Gods and Goddesses are just avatars of are just avatars of Brahma.Brahma.

VishnuVishnu

The Hindu God Vishnu is The Hindu God Vishnu is the preserver and the preserver and protecter of creation. protecter of creation. Vishnu has a blue body Vishnu has a blue body and 4 arms. He is said to and 4 arms. He is said to have ten forms and he is have ten forms and he is one of the most one of the most important gods in the important gods in the Hindu religion.Hindu religion.

ShivaShiva

The Hindu God Shiva is The Hindu God Shiva is the destroyer. The River the destroyer. The River Ganges (a sacred place Ganges (a sacred place for Hindu people) is said for Hindu people) is said to have come out of the to have come out of the head of Shiva. People head of Shiva. People started swimming in the started swimming in the holy water of the Ganges holy water of the Ganges if they were sick to try to if they were sick to try to heal themselves. Shiva is heal themselves. Shiva is now said to live on the top now said to live on the top of the Mount Kailas of the Mount Kailas MedatatingMedatating

The Hindu TrilogyThe Hindu Trilogy

The Hindu Trilogy The Hindu Trilogy consists of Brahma, consists of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. What Shiva and Vishnu. What happens is Brahma happens is Brahma creates the world, creates the world, Vishnu preserves the Vishnu preserves the world and Shiva world and Shiva destroys it. This is how destroys it. This is how Hindus think everything Hindus think everything is created and is created and destroyed.destroyed.

Preservation

Destruction

Creation

LakshmiLakshmi

Lakshmi is the Hindu Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, Goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, love fortune, prosperity, love and beauty. She is said and beauty. She is said to have four arms with a to have four arms with a red saree. She is said to red saree. She is said to come into people’s come into people’s houses and grant them houses and grant them good luck on Diwali.good luck on Diwali.

GaneshaGanesha

Ganesha is the most Ganesha is the most widely worshiped Hindu widely worshiped Hindu God. He has an God. He has an elephant’s head and a elephant’s head and a man’s body but with four man’s body but with four arms. He is considered arms. He is considered to be the Lord that to be the Lord that removes obsticals.removes obsticals.

ShaktisShaktis

Shaktis is the Goddess Shaktis is the Goddess of music, knowledge and of music, knowledge and the arts. She is also the the arts. She is also the wife of Brahma. She is wife of Brahma. She is often known to sit on a often known to sit on a white lotus and play an white lotus and play an instument called the instument called the veena. veena.

Other Gods and GoddessesOther Gods and Goddesses

Parveti Murugan Durga Kali Surya

Hanmunan Rama Krishna Garuda Sita

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