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Hinduism (Beliefs (Deities (Many gods - manifestations of the divine,…
Hinduism
Beliefs
Deities
Many gods - manifestations of the divine
Brahman main god
Nirvana
Atman = human soul
Samsara (reincarnation cycle)
Origin
In India
1500 BCE
No known founder
The oldest major religion
Sacred Texts
Characteristics
Sanskrit
None are thought to be divinely dictated
Only adult men of the first three castes have access to shruti
Translated now
old
Shruti
Vedas
Upanishads
passed on verbally - teacher to student
classical teachings
Philosophical
Yajur Veda
Sacrificial Instructions
Rig Veda
Poems
Hymns for the Gods
Talks about Brahman
Sama Veda
Melodies
Chants
Smriti
Ramayana
shows ideals
Prince Rama Story
Mahabharata
stories
Good vs Evil
Laws of Manu
Talks about everything
Roles in castes
Puranas
Narrative about history of universe