HINDUISM

Anu MISHRA
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Introduction to Hinduism
• Hinduism is one of the most internally diverse world religions. It has many
Gods and many Paths to salvation.

• The scriptures of Hinduism is mirror this diversity. Vast in size variedin

usage and profound in influence, many scriptures have been used for 3000
years.
The Hindu TRIMURTI
• Brahman as all three
Gods of Trimurti,
Brahma, Vishnu and
Shiva
The Upanishads and the Ancient Vedic religion

• OM symbol of Hinduism
• Considered to be the
hidden, mystical sound
the cosmos make
• Prounoced by chanting in
a lengthy, reasonant way
• Used in Meditation
 Sacred Scriptures

SHRUTI Smurti
Revelation of Customisation-
Cosmic and Localisation of
Eternal Eternal principles
principles and and processes for
processes current life style
and integrated
welfare, also
called Purushartha
Four Vedas

• Rig Veda: Hymns; the most important of

the Vedas
• Yajur Veda: Formulas of Sacrifice
• Sama Veda: Song of Sacrifice
• Atharva Veda: Spells for variety of
purposes
Traditional Women in Hinduism

• Often wear devotional mark to their deity

on their forehead.
• Laws of Manu specify that women cannot
be independent of male authority
• Hindu women life consists of serving her
husband and family
• In modern India, a movement to liberate
women is taking place
Hindu Clothes (Women)

• Sari
• Salwar-Kameej
• Lehnga
Men

• Dhoti-Kurta
• Kurta-Paijama
• Sherwani
Hindu Food

• Rudiments of the earth

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 the
geographical location.
• Some pious Hindus even avoid over stimulating foods
such 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… but
abstinence… bears greater fruits’.
Hindu Music

• Also called sangeet

• First person to practice was Narada
Musical Instruments
Three key elements in Music
Discipline
• The guru - coming in parampara where
the disciple becomes the successor

• Vinaya - humility, this is one of the key

ingredients expected from a disciple

• Sadhana -practice of what is being taught

regularly
Hindu music is based on two main
things

• Raga, the melodic scale

• Tala, the rhythm

Hindu Festivals

• Diwali
• Dusshera
• Holi
• Rakhi
• Shivratri
• Janmashtmi
Hindu Marraige
• Brahma Marraige
• Daiva Marraige
• Arsha Marraige
• Prajapatya Marraige
• Gandharva Marraige
• Asura Marraige
• Rakshasa Marraige
• Paishacha Marraige
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