HinduismBPD2

 Hinduism History.  The history of Hinduism. Hinduism is the oldest religion, in the religious system. Hinduism comes from the word, Indus. Indus was named after the Indian river existed 5000 years ago. The beliefs of the Hindu's was, the three in one god. Which was also known as Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva. They also believe in Karma. Which means what comes around goes around. The reincarnation, which can also be called transmigration of souls or Samsara. <---Vishnu.

Sacred Writings. Sacred writing, swastika, is one of their popular writings.The longest poem is mahbarta. The ancient laws are called, Vedas. Those are the sacred writings of Hinduism.

Spiritual Places. The spiritual places are, the Ganges River, the temple, shrines and statues. The Ganges River washes away bad energy, and gets you closer to the gods. The temple is called the mandir, where the Hindus learn about their gods, they prayer and dance. Statues are treated like people, they give them baths and dress them.

Spiritual Leaders. Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. Are the three main gods in Hinduism. Shiva is the destroyer. Vishnu is the preserver. And Brahma is the creator, he can be in many different forms.

Traditions & Holidays. Holi, is a spring festival of colored powders and waters. Divali is the festival of life and is the Hindus new year. <---  Divali Beliefs. They believe in, Brahma. He is the three in one god. Vishnu, which is the preserver. And Shiva is the destroyer. They also believe that the Ganges river washes away all the bad energy and sins. Like the Buddhist they Hindus believe in Karma and Reincarnation. Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles. That is what the Hindus believe in.