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Hinduism By Quientin Morrison

Hinduism By Quientin Morrison. Origins of Hinduism. Hinduism is considered a timeless religion. “ originated around the Indus Valley near the river Indus in modern day Pakistan” No definite starting point or creator. Hinduism may have started from local traditions.

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Hinduism By Quientin Morrison

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  1. HinduismBy Quientin Morrison

  2. Origins of Hinduism • Hinduism is considered a timeless religion. • “originated around the Indus Valleynear the river Indus in modern day Pakistan” • No definite starting point or creator. • Hinduism may have started from local traditions. • The Vedas formed a integral part in the development of Hinduism. • With him the gods, Sdhyas, and sages sacrificed. From that sacrifice in which everything was offered, the clarified butter was obtained, and they made it into those beasts who live in the air, in the forest, and in villages

  3. Doctrines of Hinduism • There is no one hinduism, there are many sub groups and philosophys. • Ataman or Eternal self alows a person to be reborn. • Dharma is the power that upholds the universe and is the force that allows humans to be virtous in their actions. • sva-dharma Is the individuals personal obligations and aspects for a persons Dharma. • An individuals actions or Karma directly affect how a person is reincarnated in the next life in a process called samsara.(Industrious lifestyle. • The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to escape from samsara and achieve (moksha). • A single supreme being created humanity and the world, leading to castes. • Over 330 Million Gods/Goddesses across the varieties of Hinduism. • The Guru is an important spiritual guider within top caste. • God Brahma –- creator of the entire universeGod Vishnu – The preserver of the UniverseGod Shiva – The destroyer and has the power of his 3rd eye

  4. The Caste System • Based upon Varna and ashrama • Broken into 4 castes which are further divided by Jatis or birth groups. • Brahmans or Brahmins • Kshatriya (nobles or warriors) • Vaishyas (commoners or merchants) • Shudras (workers) • Untouchables(Conquered Peoples) • Higher classes can be tainted. • Twice Born for first 3 classes • The Saundra's had their own religious rituals. • The Brahmans served as the ultimate authority socially and politically • His mouth was the Brahmin, his arms were made into the nobles, his two thighs were the populace, and from his feet the servants (3) were born

  5. Spread of Hinduism • Hinduism spread as a result of trade routes and religious missionaries as well as ease of assimilation with other religions. • The caste system caused people to convert to Buddhism or Jainism. • India's geographic separation lead to many different forms of Hinduism.

  6. Changes of Hinduismthrough time • The Vedas set foundation or Vedic age • In classical era, poetic writing temple worship and a written language in worshiping started • Shankara (780–820) re-established the authority of the Vedic canon, propagated advaita (monism)  started Vedata • Ramanuja and Madhva started Vaishnavism and Shaivism which were different philosophy's on Hinduism. • British Period (1757–1947 CE) started in westernizing India thus damaging the number of Hindu believers. • Gandhi was a major figure in Hinduisms change working for India's independence and criticizing the class systems as well as renaming the untouchables Harridans or people of god.

  7. Change in Hinduism Regarding Gandhi

  8. Affects of Hinduism depending on region • Hinduism cannot be thought of a single religion. • Thus, as Hinduism spread , it assimilated other traditions becoming a changed religion. • In China women were still subordinate to men but, were not subordinate to lower classes. • In other regions, the other gods would be considered part of the true god and thus their were no conflicts. • In terms of Politics, previous rulers could change position on caste system. • Sir William Jones was always impressed by the vastness of Indian literature. He wrote: "Wherever we direct our attention to Hindu literature, the notion of infinity presents itself.“ • This vastness could be caused by regional differences within Hinduism.

  9. Modern Status of Hinduism • Hindu 13.78% our of the worlds population around 900 million followers, though not of the same Hinduism. • Is growing at 1.52 percent annually. • Hinduisms artistic affect is mostly in it’s representation of gods and Architecture as well as textiles, sculptures rugs and paintings. • After fasting to fight against corruption an Hindu Guru ended his fasting.

  10. Bibliography • http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/history/history_1.shtml • http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/ataglance/glance.shtml • http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/concepts/concepts_1.shtml • http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/hinduism/HORGS.HTM • http://www.worldreligions.psu.edu/maps-hinduism.htm • http://hindu-info.wikispaces.com/Hindu+facts • http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/lockwoodm/CivsAndRels/caste_system.htm • http://www.lawisgreek.com/why-the-vedas-are-an-important-part-of-hindu-law • http://girardianlectionary.net/res/hindu_creation.htm • http://www.ushistory.org/civ/8b.asp • http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/pages/westsylvan/student/religion/hinduism_pm/venn.htm • http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Hindu_Scriptures.htm • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html • http://www.mamandram.org/tools/world-hindu-population.html • http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html • http://articles.cnn.com/2012-08-14/asia/world_asia_india-corruption-activist_1_yoga-guru-baba-ramdev-anti-corruption-hunger-strike • http://www.world-religion.org/map/Hinduism_By_Country_Percent.php • http://allhindugodgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/08/list-of-hindu-gods-and-goddesses.html • http://www.patheos.com/Library/Hinduism/Origins/Beginnings.html • https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyhbN4X4RfyHhhFVv1N5SpksJ8krssaSc3Ue0cUynSzZjvAJnbCQ

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