Hinduism
What Hinduism is..........
Holy Books
*Vedas
*Upainishads
*Sutras
*Bhagaved Gita
Examples of gods
This 3 Gods are just some of hundreds of gods and goddesses .
Hinduism
this is the main sign of the religion of Hinduism
Higher Power
Hundreds of God and goddesses
Date Founded
Earliest forms date to 1500 earlier
Adherents (Followers)
900 millions
Size Rank
3rd Largest in the world
Spiritual Leaders
Guru and Sage
Ultimate Reality
Brahman
Major Holidays
• Mahashivarati which occurs in mid-February
• Holi which occurs in spring
• Divali in mid-Novenmber
Beliefs about afterlife
If karma unresolved, soul is born into a new body ; if karma resolved, attain moksa
Moksa- liberation
Human Nature
In bondage to ignorance and illusion, but able to escape
purpose of Life
liberation (moksa) from the cycle of reincarnation
How we live
order life according to the dharma
Amit Patel & Reshma Patel - North Hindu Cinematic Wedding Highlights (Richard Nixon Library)