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HINDUISM
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Introduction to Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the most internally diverse world religions. It has manyGods and many Paths to salvation.
The scriptures of Hinduism is mirror this diversity. Vast in size variedinusage and profound in influence, many scriptures have been used for 3000years.
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The Hindu TRIMURTI
Brahman as all threeGods of Trimurti,
Brahma, Vishnu andShiva
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The Upanishads and the Ancient Vedic religion
OM symbol of Hinduism Considered to be the
hidden, mystical sound
the cosmos make
Prounoced by chanting ina lengthy, reasonant way
Used in Meditation
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Sacred Scriptures
SHRUTI
Revelation ofCosmic andEternal
principles andprocesses
Smurti
Customisation-Localisation ofEternal principles
and processes forcurrent life styleand integratedwelfare, alsocalled Purushartha
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Four Vedas
Rig Veda: Hymns; the most important ofthe Vedas
Yajur Veda: Formulas of Sacrifice Sama Veda: Song of SacrificeAtharva Veda: Spells for variety of
purposes
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Traditional Women in Hinduism
Often wear devotional mark to their deityon their forehead.
Laws of Manu specify that women cannotbe independent of male authority Hindu women life consists of serving her
husband and family
In modern India, a movement to liberatewomen is taking place
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Hindu Clothes (Women)
Sari
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Salwar-Kameej
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Lehnga
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Men
Dhoti-Kurta
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Kurta-Paijama
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Sherwani
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Hindu Food
Rudiments of the earth
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Restrictions and Hindu food
Beef is strictly forbidden as a food in Hinduism. Pork is strictly forbidden food in Hinduism. Food obtained from any animal is restricted.
Certain foods are prohibited according to thegeographical location.
Some pious Hindus even avoid over stimulating foodssuch as onions, garlic, and red coloured (blood-coloured)foods such as red lentils and tomatoes.
To avoid violence or pain, vegetarianism is advocated. Meat is not always prohibited in the Laws of Manu but
they declare that no sin is attached to eating flesh butabstinence bears greater fruits.
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Hindu Music
Also called sangeet First person to practice was Narada
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Musical Instruments
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Three key elements in MusicDiscipline
The guru - coming in parampara wherethe disciple becomes the successor
Vinaya - humility, this is one of the keyingredients expected from a disciple
Sadhana -practice of what is being taughtregularly
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Hindu music is based on two mainthings
Raga, the melodic scale
Tala, the rhythm
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Hindu Marraige
Brahma Marraige Daiva Marraige
Arsha Marraige Prajapatya Marraige Gandharva Marraige
Asura Marraige Rakshasa Marraige Paishacha Marraige
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