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    Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions, originating over 3000 BCE in India. It has over 837 million followers worldwide, making it the third largest religion. Hinduism views life as a continual journey towards spiritual perfection and liberation from samsara (the cycle of birth and death). The religion is based on teachings in the ancient Vedic scriptures and upholds concepts like dharma (duty), karma (action and consequences), and samsara (cycle of rebirth). Hindus aim to achieve moksha (liberation) by living an ethical life according to dharma and fulfilling daily obligations like worship, prayer, self-study and hospitality.

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    Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions, originating over 3000 BCE in India. It has over 837 million followers worldwide, making it the third largest religion. Hinduism views life as a continual journey towards spiritual perfection and liberation from samsara (the cycle of birth and death). The religion is based on teachings in the ancient Vedic scriptures and upholds concepts like dharma (duty), karma (action and consequences), and samsara (cycle of rebirth). Hindus aim to achieve moksha (liberation) by living an ethical life according to dharma and fulfilling daily obligations like worship, prayer, self-study and hospitality.

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    Overview of Hinduism

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    Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions, originating over 3000 BCE in India. It has over 837 million followers worldwide, making it the third largest religion. Hinduism views life as a continual journey towards spiritual perfection and liberation from samsara (the cycle of birth and death). The religion is based on teachings in the ancient Vedic scriptures and upholds concepts like dharma (duty), karma (action and consequences), and samsara (cycle of rebirth). Hindus aim to achieve moksha (liberation) by living an ethical life according to dharma and fulfilling daily obligations like worship, prayer, self-study and hospitality.

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    Overview of Hinduism

    THE HINDU CENTRE

     Possibly the oldest living religion

     Earliest Hindu civilization dated 3000 BCE

     The world’s 3rd largest religion

     837 million Hindus – 13% of world population


    HINDUISM

    • Philosophy
    • Religious Practices
    • A Way of Life

    A philosophy that is manifested as


    religious practices, which in turn,
    shapes an individual’s way of life.
    PURPOSE OF LIFE
    Scriptures of HINDUISM

    Vedas

    Other scriptures that came later


    were based on the Vedas.
    VEDAS reveal...............

    Knowledge about :
    - God, man and universe
    - Goals of Human Life
    - Ethics
    - Karma
    - Duties
    Karma & Dharma...............

     Karma - Law of Action & Reaction


     Dharma – Universal Order
     Doctrine of Rebirth
    • The works of the late Dr Ian Stevenson of University of
    Virginia
    GOD...............

    Three perspectives
     Many Gods playing different roles/functions
     One Supreme God coexisting with many
    other Gods
     One Supreme God, immanent in creation
     Final understanding of God
    FIVE Daily Duties..............
     Worship of the Lord
     Homage to Ancestors
     Self-Study
     Serving guests/fellow
    human beings
     Nurturing Nature
    Code of ETHICS.............
    Basic Values: Observances:
    1. Truth 1. Modesty
    2. Non-injury 2. Contentment
    3. Non-Stealing 3. Charity
    4. Chastity 4. Faith in God
    5. Patience 5. Worship of God
    6. Determination 6. Learning
    7. Compassion 7. Contemplation
    8. Simplicity / 8. Religious Vows
    Straightforwardness 9. Mental or Verbal
    9. Moderate Eating Chanting
    10. Purity 10. Austerity

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