HinduismCPD6

= Hinduism =

History:  There isn't a founder of Hinduism. But they do know that the religion was developed in Indus River Valley, India around 4,000 years ago. Hinduism is the oldest religion out of all of them. There has been many different belief systems formed over time. Also about 80% of India are Hindus.



Beliefs: Hinduism is a polytheistic religion so they believe in many gods. Some of the gods are: 1)Brahma:the creator. 2) Vishnu:the preserver. 3) Shiva:the destroyer 4) Ganesha:the destroyer of obstacles. = =  Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha Hindus also believe in the Samara, the cycle of life. The Samara is birth, life, death, and then rebirth. Once you go through the cycle of life and keep up with karma you will reach Moksha which is the a place where there is no more suffering and no rebirth. They also believe in Karma which is the belief that everything we say and do affects our life and reincarnation. The Hindus worship a sacred animal, the cow. Because that the cow is their sacred animal they do not eat beef. They also believe in the Caste system; their social class.

The Hindus puja, or worship in a mandir. When the Hindus enter they ring a bell to show their presence. Inside the mandir they have shrines and also they have shrines at home. They practice Hinduism in India, Nepal, Bangledesh, SriLanka, Pakistan, Great Britain, and Malaysia. Mandir
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Vedas is the Hindus sacred writings. The Vedas mainly teaches lessons. The Vedas is written in an old language called Sanskrit. They also have another sacred writing which is called the Mahabarth. The Mahabarth is a very long poem. Vedas
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The Hindus have one very respected leader and his name is Gandhi. Some other leaders are Brahmin and Swamei. Gandhi
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The Hindus have many holidays, but the main two are Holi and Divali. Holi is a festival that celebrates the start of spring. Holi is in March and lasts for two days. It is known as the festival of colors. During Holi they throw different powders that are different colors all over the place, that is why it is known as the festival of colors. Their other main holiday is Divali. Divali is seven days long and is in October-November. Divali is a festival of lights. Another festival they celebrate is the Pongal Harvest Festival. The Pongal Harvest Festival is in January and lasts three days long. The Pongal Harvest Festival is a festival of thanksgiving for the harvest of winter rice. That is only some of the many traditions or holidays for the Hinduism religion. Holi Festival, Divali Festival, Pongal Harvest Festival
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