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HINDUISMWhat images or ideas come to mind?
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HISTORY
World’s oldest religion
“Hindu” - From “Sindhu” Persian name for the Indus River
Indus Valley Civilization
Way of life, set of philosophies, “diverse collection of practices”
No single founder
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ORIGIN THROUGH TEXTSVedas
Sanskrit (to know) Oral tradition3,500 - 3,000 years ago Indus Valley4 Main “Texts”
MantraSongRitualSpell
Hymns from the Rig Veda
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ORIGIN THROUGH TEXTSRamayana
2,000 - 2,500 years agoComposed by Valmiki7 books - poetry“Ram’s Journey” [Vishnu]Ideal relationships, values, dharmaRamayana for kids! & Video
MahabharataSpoken by a god to VyasaStory of the sons of 2 kings & civil warBhagavad Gita
Conversation between Krishna [Vishnu] and an archer Concepts of dharma, caste, reincarnation, moksha
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GOD(S)
BrahmanSupreme, universal, genderless, unknowable, undefinable
Trimurti ~ 3 Main DeitiesBrahma - creatorVishnu - preserverShiva - destroyer
330 million more!?! Lotus ~ beautyroots in mud but
floats on the water
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HINDU DEITY GUIDECreate a “Guide to Hindu Deities”
Select 3 deities to researchFor each deity:
Provide a brief summary of who he/she/it isAdd and image and describe the iconography (at least 3 symbols)Include your list of sources
HanumanHelpful Resource
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KEY COMPONENTS
Reincarnation / Transmigration - Rebirth of the soulSamsara - “A wandering through” ~ continuous flow of reincarnation
Moksha - Liberation from samsara Nirvana - Supreme Bliss ~ union with Brahman
Karma - Moral law of cause and effectDharma - Universal principle of law, order & harmony
Santana Dharma = Everlasting DharmaSvadharma - Individual Duty
Puja - Ritual worship of the many forms of Brahman
Wheel of Life
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KEY COMPONENTS
Caste - Hindu social order (4 varnas)Teachers & PriestsWarriors, Nobles & KingsFarmers, Merchants & BusinessmenServants & LaborersUntouchables
Yoga - (from the Sanskrit for “union”) disciplines practiced to achieve moksha
Yoga Sutras
4 YogasPath of Love & Devotion
Path of Right ActionPath of Meditation
Path of Wisdom
Traditional & Modern Styles
of YogaRoots in Hinduism
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KEY SITES
TemplesPilgrimage Sites
Holy TownsGeographical Features
Why are places important for a religion?
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KEY SITES
Varanasi - City of Shiva - Wash in Ganges River
Chidambaram - Thillai Nataraja Temple - Temple for Shiva
Tirumala - “Tiru” = Sacred “Mala” = Hill [Visnhu]
Pashupatinath - Nepal - Temple for Shiva - Cremation
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KEY SITES
Research importantsites for
Hinduism
Label your map with at least 10 key sites. Read about each place and
write a brief summary. Have extra time? Print or draw a picture.
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OTHER COMPONENTS
Q & A Session
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Q & AOm - “sound of the universe” “all encompassing” calming / meditative / finding inner peace (starts and ends yoga)
Vegetarianism - “more of an ideal kind of a thing” MG - nonviolent - eating pure foods for deities - and meat is impure - healthy diet help the soul - depends on personal choice and general ideals
Sacred Cows - symbol of dharma - “mother figure” because they provide milk
Ear Piercing Ceremony - from the Vedas - sacrament - “open inner ear of child” to better understand spiritual things
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Q & AFasting - can be daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly to celebrate a particular god - done differently / viewed differently by different people
Swastika - sun, rays, life - one of Vishnu’s 108 symbols - one of Kali’s symbols too - darkness
Prayer Beads - 108 beads (Guru in center) recite a mantra for each bead - keeps track and helps you “get into the rhythm”
Mantra - word or sound “kinda like a chant” way to pray
Guru - “teacher” or “master” connects people to the gods
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Q & ASacred Thread Ceremony - “coming of age” for becoming closer with gods and gaining knowledge and “Nate knows what else...” ;-)
Cremation - returning body to the earth - soul “goes around again” - reincarnation
Food Offerings - food is given, during recitation of mantras gods come to make it sacred and then the people eat it!
Holi - cultural, but with religious beginnings (story of gods and good conquering evil) - celebration
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Q & AHome Shrines - Image or statue of the god(s) that are especially important to the family, oil lamp, bell, incense - vary in size (room size - on top of dresser)
Weddings - diverse rituals depending on locality - 7 steps, fire, “giving away”
Temple Rituals - opening yourself up - ceremonial washing - different gods at different temples -
Pilgrimage - going somewhere for a religious purpose - and often to visit family - grow spiritually - not mandatory - often for a specific festival
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HINDUISM IN THE USA
Hinduism in the USAImmigration & National Services Act (1965 - abolished the quota system).5% of American populationHindu TemplesHindu University of America
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HINDUISM IN THE USA
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HINDUISM IN THE USA
Evidence in US CultureMake a list of “western” uses of Hindu beliefs.
Find corresponding images.Are these correct of incorrect uses of Hindu ideas?
Discuss!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY...Gandhi!
Mohandas Gandhi ~ October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948Mahatma - “Great Soul”
Gandhi ~ TrailerBest
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