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Religion - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Founded around 4000 to 2200 BC
        
        There is no single founder
        
        Polytheistic Religion
        
        Originated in Northern India, near the Indus River
        
        Believe in over 300 million gods
  - - - <---- Forms of Brahman
  - - - These were a guide to the Hindus’ way of life
      - These were composed of hymns or mantras written in Sanskrit
      - The Vedas are law. Most beliefs, concepts, and ceremonies are based on the Vedas information.
  - - - There is a part of Brahman in everyone which is called Atman.
    - - This reincarnation cycle is referred to as Samsara
        
        Escaping this cycle is called Moksha
        
        To achieve Moksha you must have good Karma
        
        To have good Karma you must do your Dharma
        
        Dharma is the code for leading one’s life.
        
        Karma is the pure acts, knowledge, and devotion, you can reincarnate to a higher level.
  - - - Bhramin - Priests, Academics
        
        Kshatriya - Warriors, Kings
        
        Vaishya - Merchants, Landowners
        
        Sudra - Commoners, Peasants, Servants
        
        Pariah - Outcast-Out of Caste, Street sweepers, latrine cleansers
- - - - A release from pain
    - - To live is to suffer
      - Suffering is caused by desire
      - To eliminate suffering you must eliminate the desire
      - You can eliminate desire by following the eightfold path.
- - - - Both are based of works, not belief