History Project Hinduism

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History ProjectHinduism

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• Angel Lau 4A (24)
• Agatha Ng 4A (30)
• Fiona Lee 4B (16)

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Origin of Hinduism

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• Originated from India in Harappan period
  (5500-2600BCE)
• Grew out of the Vedas (???)
• The Vedas focuses on worship of deities

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Yoga

• Goals
• to liberate themselves from the world,
• to control the body and the mind and
• to enter the world of supreme Brahman
• (??? )

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Yoga

• Major branches of yoga in Hindu philosophy
  include Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga,
• Bhakti Yoga, and Hatha Yoga.

Karma Yoga a science approach (aims at
achieving perfection in approach)
Raja Yoga involves the cultivation of mind using
meditation to achieve liberation.
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Yoga
Hatha Yoga to cultivate physical body and keep
the body healthy
Bhakti Yoga signifies the loyalty to and
attitude towards the God based on human
relationships
Jnana Yoga an intellectual approach that leads
to wisdom
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Customs

• 1.Greeting with" Namaskar" or "Namaste
•  2.Hindus apply distinctive marks on their
  forehead
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• 3.Significance of Names inspire the child to
  follow the path of righteousness
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• 4.Vegetarianism

Distinctive marks
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Festivals

• 1.Maha Kumbha Mela
• 2.Yugaadi
• 3.Deepaavali - the Festival of Lights signifies
  the victory of divine forces over those of
  wickedness

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Festivals

• typically celebrate events from Hindu mythology
  ?? , coinciding with seasonal changes.
• Holi is celebrated by people throwing
• coloured powder and coloured water at each
  other.
• Bonfires are lit the day before.
• Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter
  season on
• the last full moon day of the lunar month.

Bonfires ?
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Pilgrimage (??)

• There are numerous practices to help one think of
  divinity (??) in the midst of everyday life.
• Hindus engage in worship or veneration either at
  home or at a temple.
• Many Hindus visit temples only during religious
  festivals.
• They perform their worship through icons.

One of the largest temple, Akshardham Temple
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Concepts of God and Denominations

• subdivided into a number of major denominations
  Saivism (??? ), Shaktism (??? ), Smartism
  (?????) , and Vaishnavism (????) .
• Shaktism
  Smartism

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Concepts of God and Denominations

• Some denominations like Saivism and Vaishnavism
  think that
• God comes to Earth as a human being to help
  humans in their struggle toward enlightenment and
  salvation.
• Saivism
  Vaishnavism

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Concepts of God and Denominations

• The are two kinds of theologies monistic (????)
  and pantheistic (????)
• Monistic theologies only one God in Hinduism.
• Pantheitics theologies many Gods in Hinduism.
• Hindus believe that the soul, atman, is eternal.
• Whoever fully follow the atman can reach
  liberation or freedom.
• Atman is ultimately from Brahman, the supreme
  spirit.

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Concepts of God and Denominations

• Most Hindus choose one deity and worship.
• Popular deities include Rama, Kali and Shiva.

Shiva
Rama
Kali
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Hindu architecture

• Nagara styles the towers of temples will be
  beehive or honeycomb shaped.

Politana
Angkor Wat Temple
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Hindu architecture

• Dravidan style The tower consists of
  progressively smaller storeys of pavilions.

Thanjavur Temple
Tiruvannamalai Temple
Brihadeeswarar Temple
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Marriage in Hinduism

• Wedding ceremonies can be expensive
• Colors are red and gold
• Common for middle or upper-class weddings to have
  a
• guest list of over 500 people

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• Hindu clothes
• Traditional Indian women clothing the Sari
• The Sari is still very popular nowadays
• It has a sense of luxury and sexuality to it.
• Men's traditional clothing Sherwani
• It is a coat like garment which is tight and
  close to the body

The Sari
Sherwani
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