Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hinduism
- Gods
- There are many Hindu
gods, but they are all
incarnations of Brahman
- There are 3 aspects of god and they
are represented by the Trimurti
- Brahma-Generator
- Vishnu-Observor
- Shiva-Destroyer
- The first letters spell god
- These 3 gods have more incarnations
- There are 8 main gods
- Brahma
- Vishnu
- Lakshimi
- Hanuman
- Agni
- Ganesh
- Saraswati
- Shiva
- Hindus believe god is in
everything and in everyone
- The cast system
- A pyramid that shows how close you are too god
- Brahmins
- Closest to god.
Religious priests
and teachers.
- Kshatriyas
- 2nd closest from god.
Soldiers and warriors
- Vaishyas
- 3rd closest from god.
They are royalty and
highly skilled workmen
and buisnessmen
- Sudras
- 4th closest to god.
Unskilled workmen.
- Untouchables
- The least closest to god. Do the
jobs no one wants to do and are
not included on the pyramid.
- Worship
- Hindu worship of gods and goddesses is
called Puja. Puja is usually preformed every
day and can take place at home or in a Mandir.
- Shrines
- A Hindu home usually has a shrine where
they can pray. It may be big or simple.
- Bell
- Divali Lamp
- Incense burner
- Prayer beads
- Clothes to dress the god
- Image of a god called murti
- Food and water for the god
- Kum kum powder
- They chant
mantras from
holy books
- The five senses
- Sight-Shrine, murti, decorations
- Smell-incense sticks, food, candle
- Taste-Holy food blessed by gods
- Touch-Murti, clothes, prayer beads
- Hear-The bell to announce presence
- Worship is the word we use to
describe what people do when they
are in a relationship with their god.
- Chanting
- Singing
- Prayer
- Dance
- Reading
- Life after death (Reincarnation)
- Reincarnation is where a Hindus soul or
atman reincarnates and moves into a different
body depending on their karma.
- Karma is how well a living thing does in its life.
- If they have good karma they will move up in the system
and therefore be closer to god and vice versa for bad.
- A Hindus goal in life is to go to Moksha,
where their soul is with god and end the cycle of samsara.
- There are 3 ways to promote your soul up the ladder of life and rebirth and to reach Moksha.
- The Path of Knowledge
- Teach other people
- Good Works
- Charitable
- Kind to others
- Good deeds and jobs
- Love and devotion to god and others.
- Regular, daily praying
- Helping others
- Being kind
- Ghandi
- Ahisma is one of the key teachings in Hinduism. It
means non-violence and Ghandi was a key exponent
of this teaching. He practiced this in many ways
- Fasting/Hunger Strike
- Set fire to clothes
- Protest marches
- Burn government passes