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What is hinduism?

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  • it is not a strict religion
  • not rigid
  • is a philosophy of life
  • everybody is free to believe
  • belief that nobody is beyond Hinduism
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What is the Hindu concept of god?

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God is in everything

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Why is the Ganges River important to believers of Hinduism?

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At sight it seems that it is full of garbage and filth, yet people believe that they will not get sick

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Goddess Saraswati

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Goddess of art and learning
Rides a white swan
Holds a pen, book, musical instrument, crystal

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Brahman

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The universal soil and supreme being

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Brahma

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Is the creator of the universe

Holds a book and a rosary

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Vishnu

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Is the preserver of the universe

Holds a conch she, discus, a lotus, a mace

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Shiva

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Is the destroyer and restorer of the universe

Holds a trident, a rosary, and a gourd

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Ahimsa

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The doctrine of non-violence toward all living creatures

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Atman

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The human soul

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Avatar

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An incarnation of a deity in earthly form

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Caste system

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The organization of Hindu society into 4 groups, each with its own duties and expectations

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Diwali

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The Hindu festival of lights that takes place at the end of October or beginning of November; celebrates the triumph of good over evil

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Guru

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A spiritual teacher or guide who can help one achieve moksha or salvation

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Karma

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The totality of ones actions; the accumulation of good or bad karma determines

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Krishna

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The eighth incarnation of the god vishnu

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Kshatriya

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A member of the military caste

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Mantra

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A sacred word or phrase that is chanted during worship or meditation

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Meditation

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Deep contemplation that leads to a trance like state in which the individual tries to become one with the Brahman

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Moksha

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Liberation of soul from endless cycle of rebirths

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Om

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Sacred syllable that includes essence of Brahman when chanted is believed to be sound of reality

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Parvati

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Mother goddess who represents female energy

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Puja

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Common thanksgiving ritual involving offerings of food, flowers, and other articles to deities

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Samsara

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Endless cycle of rebirths

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Shakti

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Generic name for all manifestations of female energy

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Sudra

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Member of lowest hindu caste

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Swami

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Hole man of hinduism

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Vedas

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Earliest sacred writing, 1500 BC

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Yoga

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Practice or discipline combining philosophy with physical excercises of meditation

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Yogi

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Spiritually evolved individual who practices meditation

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Four stages of life

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Student
-discipline mind and body

Householder
-marry and have a family

Forest Dweller
-retire and transfer household duties to wife or son

Ascetic
-give up worldly life

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4 paths to salvation

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The path to devotion
-devotion and love to personal deity

Path of action
-good deeds and thoughts=good karma

Path of wisdom
-includes meditating with guidance from guru in order to achieve salvation

Path of meditation
-achieve salvation through meditation and deep contemplation on Brahman

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Worship at temple

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Not a requirement

You may go whenever you please

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Significance of cow

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Hindus dont eat beef since it is sacred to their culture

“Holy cow”

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Sarasvati

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  • consort of brahma

- goddess of wisdom+ eloquence, learning and music

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Lakshmi

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Goddess of goodness of lotus

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Parvati

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The “mountaineer”

-mother goddess, mother of Ganesha

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Devi

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The mother goddess and the female principle or energy if siva

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Hunuman

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The monkey god

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Kali

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The “black one”

-the supreme mother goddess of india

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Ganesha

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The god of wisdom, prudence and learning

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Krishna

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8th avatar of vishnu

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Brahmins or “priestly caste”

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  • land owners
  • wealthy
  • educated
  • most respected
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Kshatriyas

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  • represent leadership

- the knights

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Vaishyas

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-skilled workers, artisans, technicians, shoe keepers

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Sudras

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Menial laborers

  • poverty
  • illiteracy

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