Hinduism Mind Map ❤
History
Holidays
Symbols
Worship
Beliefs
Sacred Writings
There is no set creed or system of beliefs which one must adhere to in order to be a Hindu.
They believe that there is four stages of life that a person should pass through.
One of the oldest religions in the world.
It was not started by any particular person, but it evolved as the beliefs of several different groups of people combined.
Sacred Writing was written in Sanskirt over a period of 1000 years.
The Mahabharata and The Ramayana are the longest poems in the world.
Gods and Goddesses are represented by pictures and statues.
Brahma has 4 faces to show that he rules the 4 sides of the compass.
They worship at a temple or a special shrine at their home.
They worship individually instead of in groups.
Holl is a festival that is held in February or March where people of all castes gather in the streets and throw colored powder.
Dussehra is a ten day festival held in September or October celebrating either the victory of the goddess Durga.
The early Hindu's believed in one main god, Brahma,and many lesser gods, who are often thought of as different faces of him.
Hindus were divided into 4 main castes. The Brahmans,The Kshatriyas, The Vaishyas, and The Shudras.
Each God has a specific animal that they ride on.
Believe certain animals are sacred but the most important is a cow.
They also consider behaving in a good behavior is an act of worship.
A Hindu temple is usually dedicated to a certain God
Diwall is a five day festival of lights held in October or November honoring the god Rama where people exchange gifts, eat special foods, and watch fireworks displays.
Believe that when people die they come back to earth again in the process called reincamation.
The Eighteen Puranas tell stories about Gods and Goddesses and the beginning and end of the world.
