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Hinduism – Oscar Alvarado

♦ The name of the religion is Hinduism


♦ The followers of this religion are called Hindus
♦Earliest forms date to 1500 BC or earlier. Hinduism has no founder and it
does not owe its existence to a specific prophet.
♦ The place of origin is India
♦ Can you become hindu? Yes anyone can, if they really want to be. But you are
not compelled to worship god or to do any other things. That is the main
difference from other religions. Hinduism is not a religion. It is a way of life. If
your heart is pure then you can urself a hindu. We must accept that some
super natural power is making us to work. That super natural power is called
as god. If you think and worship that a tree is that supernatural power
certainly it is so. So we can become a hindu by being pure.
♦ Hinduism’s sacred texts are:
The Vedas
The Upanishads
Post-Vedic Hindu scriptures
The Bhagavad Gita
The Puranas
And more… (found in bibliography)

♦ Hinduism does not have a hierarchical authority structure as do some


religions.
♦ Major Branches of Hinduism

Vaishnavites

Shaivites

neo‐Hindus and reform Hindus

Veerashaivas (Lingayats)
.
♦Places of regular worship could be at home, or in a Temple(not really
required).
♦ Basic beliefs are:
For the millions of people who practice this religion, it is a way of life that
encompasses family, society, politics, business, art, and health behaviors
♦ The Hajj is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world and is one of the
pillars of Islam. Shariʼa is the body of Islamʼs religious law. Dar Al-Islam is
referring to where the muslim religion can be practiced freely.
I think the Hinduism is a pretty good religion. They really don’t believe in
anything just their way of life. I like how they respect foods, arts, and society.

I like how open minded they are, well sort of because they don’t praise in
super natural beings but, I think that they would do anything in society as
long as it is their way if living.
Oscar Alvarado

Om or Aum.
A sacred sound considered the greatest mauntra.
the lotus primarily represents beauty and non-attachment. The lotus
is rooted in the mud but floats on the water without becoming wet or
muddy. This symbolizes how how one should live in the world in
order to gain release from rebirth: “without attachment” to one's
surroundings.
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