Hinduism Facts
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Students can illustrate important facts about Hinduism like symbols, leaders, gods, and more!
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- Hindus actually only believe in one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. The gods of the Hindu faith represent different forms of Brahman. These gods are sent to help people find the universal God (Brahman). Most Hindus have a personal god or godess such as Shiva, Krishna or Lakshmi to whom they pray regularly. The three most important Hindu gods (forms of Brahman) are: Brahma - known as the Creator. Vishnu - Known as the Preserver Shiva (Siva)- known as the Destroyer. Other Hindu gods include: Saraswathi - Goddess of Wisdom - Wife of Lord Brahma. Saraswathi is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts. Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth - Wife of Lord Vishnu. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. Parvati - regarded as a representation of Shakti. Parvati is the wife of Lord Shiva and the Godess of household and motherhood. (Shakti is by literal definition sacred force, power, or energy. Shakti is the personnification of Brahman as feminine) Ganesha - Son of Shiva and Parvati. The Hindu god in a human form but with the head of an elephant.Click To EditHindus actually only believe in one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. The gods of the Hindu faith represent different forms of Brahman. These gods are sent to help people find the universal God (Brahman). Most Hindus have a personal god or godess such as Shiva, Krishna or Lakshmi to whom they pray regularly. The three most important Hindu gods (forms of Brahman) are: Brahma - known as the Creator. Vishnu - Known as the Preserver Shiva (Siva)- known as the Destroyer. Other Hindu gods include: Saraswathi - Goddess of Wisdom - Wife of Lord Brahma. Saraswathi is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts. Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth - Wife of Lord Vishnu. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. Parvati - regarded as a representation of Shakti. Parvati is the wife of Lord Shiva and the Godess of household and motherhood. (Shakti is by literal definition sacred force, power, or energy. Shakti is the personnification of Brahman as feminine) Ganesha - Son of Shiva and Parvati. The Hindu god in a human form but with the head of an elephant.HelpEscapeInsert ParagraphUndo the last commandRedo the last commandTabUntabSet a bold styleSet a italic styleSet a underline styleSet a strikethrough styleClean a styleSet left alignSet center alignSet right alignSet full alignToggle unordered listToggle ordered listOutdent on current paragraphIndent on current paragraphChange current block's format as a paragraph(P tag)Change current block's format as H1Change current block's format as H2Change current block's format as H3Change current block's format as H4Change current block's format as H5Change current block's format as H6Insert horizontal ruleShow Link DialogSummernote 0.8.18 · Project · Issues
- POPULATION TODAY
- 1.2 Billion Hindus Worldwide!
- PLACE OF ORIGIN
- YEARS IT BEGAN
- 2300-1500B.C.E.
- SPIRITUAL LEADERS
- “Love says 'I am everything.' Wisdom says 'I am nothing.' Between the two, my life flows.”-Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Spiritual Teacher
- There are about 1.2 billion Hindus in the world making up about 15% of the population. Hinduism is the third largest religion and the majority religion in India and Nepal. Hindus also live in Mauritius, Bali, Indonesia, the Caribbean, Europe, North and South America, and all over the world!
- 15% of the World's Population are Hindu!
- Hinduism originated in Northern India in the Indus River Valley near Pakistan. Hinduism is a broad term that encompasses the various religious traditions that originated in India, and are now are practiced all around the world.
- Hinduism is the world's oldest religion but when it actually began is disputed. Most scholars agree it began about 4000 years ago.
- ORIGINS
- Hinduism has a variety of types of religious leaders. A Hindu priest may be a Pujari (a Temple Priest) or a Purohit (a Family Priest). Hindu priests take care of the temples, lead devotions in worship, prepare offerings, tend to holy fires, and conduct rituals and ceremonies. There are monks called Sannyasa and gurus who are teachers of the Hindu scriptures.
- HOUSES OF WORSHIP
- FACTS ABOUT HINDUISM
- SYMBOLS & OBJECTS
- BELIEFS
- Hinduism has no specific founder as it developed out of Brahminism, a tradition which may date to prehistoric times. The word "Hindu" comes from the name of the river Indus. The Indus River flows for 1800 miles from Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the sea.
- Hindu temples are called Mandirs. They are often dedicated to different gods. Many Hindus worship (perform puja) every day at home and have a shrine with pictures or statues where family members can worship together and make offerings to a murti (a sacred statue). Many Hindus also take pilgrimages to temples and sacred sites in India.
- Om is the main symbol. It is a sound recited during meditation or prayer to merge one’s thoughts with God and represents Brahman. The Lotus flower is symbolic of the soul and represents creation. The cow is revered as the source of food and symbol of life and may never be killed. Dharma is the code for leading a good life and is represented by the wheel. Japamala or mala are prayer beads.
- Hindus believe in one God, Brahman, and a trinity of gods that together make him up: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Karma or actions dictate what your next life will be. Moksha is the belief that a person has become one with Brahman is released from the cycle of reincarnation. The most sacred texts of the Hindu religion are the ancient Vedas.
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