Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Overview
Hinduism embraces a great diversity of beliefs
One can believe a wide variety of things about God, the universe and the path to liberation and still be considered a Hindu
One of the more open-minded religions when it comes to evaluating other faiths "Truth is one; sages call it by different names.
Common Beliefs
There are basic beliefs which are generally regarded as boundaries outside of which lies either heresy or non-Hindu religion The authority of the Vedas The authority of the Brahmin
The existence of an enduring soul that migrates from one body to another at death (Reincarnation)
The law of karma that determines one's destiny both in this life and the next
God(s)?
Specific belief about God or gods is not considered one of the essentials
Major difference between Hinduism and strictly monotheistic religions like Christianity
Most Hindus are devoted followers of one of the principal gods Shiva, Vishnu or Shakti Regard these as manifestations of Ultimate Reality called: Purusha, Brahman, or The One
The Vedas
There are four:
Rig Veda-Book of Mantra Sama Veda-Book of Song Yajur Veda-Book of Ritual
The Atharva Veda-Book of Spell One of the facets that separates Hinduism from Buddhism is the authority of the Vedas
Question
How do the Vedas and the Christian Bible compare to each other?
The Brahman
The Priests of Hinduism
The term Brahman morphed into being the name of both priest and god
Reincarnation
Life on earth is not a one time event Multiple births before the soul finally takes leave from the cycle Includes births as the animals and plants
Karma
Means "actions
One's moral actions have unavoidable and automatic effects on one's fortunes
Impacted the current life as well as the rebirth of the next
If Karma and Reincarnation really existed, what would these people be in their next lives?
Purpose(s) of Life
There are four:
Moksha - enlightenment.
Quiz
Clear your desk except for a clean sheet of paper and a pen On that sheet of paper, define these three terms:
Moksha
Reincarnation Karma