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INDIA

Land of Prayer

Hinduism- is the chief religion of India - also known as Brahmanism Brahma- God - Soul of the Earth Belief of the Hindus 1. Oneness of Brahma 2. Reincarnation a. good mans soul will be reborn to a man having good reputation. b. bad mans souls will be reborn to animals.

Trinity of Hindu god


1. 2. 3. Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Caretaker Shiva- The Destroyer Other Gods 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Agni- fire India- storm Ganesha- elephant Laksmi- good fate Vasanti- Festival

Approximately, they had 300 gods and goddesses.

Buddhism- (16th century) Gautama Buddha


1. Rich Hindu prince who was humane 2. Pro-poor 3. He hated caste system 4. Hermit 5. Taught that all men needed to be equal

Teachings of Buddha
1. Life is a sacrifice 2. Lifes misfortune is based from sin. 3. Lifes misfortune has ending. It shall end if he denounces his worldly life. 4. Nirvana- Oneness w/ Brahma.

Attaining Nirvana
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Right belief Right Intention Right Speech Right Action Right livelihood Right effort Right thinking Right meditative prayer

Hindus- are generally vegetarian.

Vedas- Indian literature w/c consists of religious poem and hymns of praise.

Taj Mahal- is the most beautiful mausoleum in the world as a gift of Shah Jahab to his wife.

Indian Literature
Rik-Shamhita- was a collection of thousand hy in praise of different gods. Literature of India is often called Sanskrit Literature Sanskrit means perfected on cultivated. Panchatantra (or Five Headings) -is a rich collection of brief stories of ancient time -contains the first fables ever written - Also contains short stories

Characteristics of Indian Literature


1. 2. It is based on piety, a deeply religious spirit. Indian literary masterpieces are written in the form of epics (The Ramayana and the Mahabharata)

Ramayana- is about the reincarnation of the creator of god Vishnu the person of Krishna. This reincarnation of Vishnu are called Avatars or descending of the Gods. Mahabharata- greatest epic of India - it tells a story of civil was that might have taken place in the early years. - a long poem.

Indian Drama
Two great Indian dramatists: 1. Bhasa 2. Kalidasa- Indian Shakespeare Shakuntala- his best known play.

Rabindranath Tagore
Was a great Indian poets and dramatist. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Indians contributions to civilization: 1. Four great religions 2. Yoga 3. First fable of the world (Panchatantra) 4. Invented the zero and numerals in mathematics 5. Music, arts and architecture are better known than any forms of Oriental Culture

Indian Famous Personality


1. Mahatma Ghandi- peaceful revolutionist fought against English Imperialism. 2. Mother Theresa- champion of unselfish love 3. Jawahalrial Nehru- nationalist, first prime minister of India.

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