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HINDUISM: AN INTRODUCTION
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I. CONSIDERED THE OLDEST LIVING RELIGION
*Sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet is regarded as the spiritual center of the world.
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II. CHIEF RELIGION OF INDIA
Regions which are currently or were historically under classical Hindu rule.
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III. SACRED TEXTS
VEDAS
UPANISHADS
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IV. BRAHMANHINDUS WORSHIP MANY GODS- GIVE BRAHMAN A CONCRETE FROM THAT IS MORE UNDERSTANDABLE
THREE MAIN GODS OF HINDUISM
BRAHMA - CREATOR
VISHNU – PRESERVER
SHIVA - DESTROYER
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Brahma carving at a temple in Halebid
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VISHNU
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A giant statue in Bangalore depicting Shiva
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V. REINCARNATIONBELIEF IN REBIRTH OF THE SOUL IN VARIOUS FORMS
TRUE GOAL OF LIFE IS MOKSHA
» FREEING OF THE SOUL – THE ATMAN- FROM THE BODY SO IT CAN UNITE WITH BRAHMAN
» CANNOT BE ACHIEVED IN ONE LIFETIME
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VI. KARMAEVERY DEED IN THIS LIFE AFFECTS A PERSON’S FATE IN A FUTURE LIFE
PERSON’S PRESENT SITUATION IS THERESULT OF HIS / HER DEEDS IN A PAST EXISTENCE
GOOD DEEDS = Happiness
EVIL DEEDS = Sorrow
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VII. DHARMA
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
PROVIDES A GUIDE TO CONDUCT
“IF YOU FULFILL YOUR DHARMA, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD KARMA.”
GIVES HINDUS A BETTER LIFE IN THE FUTURE (WHY?!?!)