HINDUI

Tricia Mae I.
Rivera
IV-4 BSE Filipino

HINDUISM IS THE RELIGION

OF THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE
IN INDIA AND NEPAL. IT ALSO
EXISTS AMONG SIGNIFICANT
POPULATIONS OUTSIDE OF
THE SUB CONTINENT AND

UNLIKE
MOST
OTHER RELIGIONS,
HINDUISM HAS NO
SINGLE FOUNDER,
NO
SINGLE
SCRIPTURE,
AND
NO
COMMONLY

AUM, IS THE
MOST
SACRED
SYMBOL IN
HINDUISM, IS
LIKE CALLING
GODS NAME
TOWARDS
YOU. THIS

HELPING
3 GOLDEN RULE
YOU,
BY SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
DONT
FORGET THEM
WHO IS
LOVING YOU,
DONT HATE
THEM

HINDUISM IS THOUGHT TO HAVE

GOTTEN ITS NAME FROM THE PERSIAN
WORD HINDU, MEANING "RIVER,"
USED BY OUTSIDERS TO DESCRIBE
THE PEOPLE OF THE INDUS RIVER
VALLEY.

TRIUMVI
THE TRIUMVIRATE
RATE
CONSISTS OF THREE
GODS WHO ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
CREATION, UPKEEP
AND DESTRUCTION OF

BRAHMA
Brahma's job was
creation of the world
and all creatures.
Brahma is the least
worshipped god in
Hinduism today
Brahma has four
heads
believed that from
these heads came the

VISHNU
His role is to return to the
earth in troubled times and
restore the balance of good
and evil.
In the Rig Veda, which is the
holiest of the fourVedas,
Vishnu is mentioned
numerous times alongside
other gods, such as Indra.
He is particularly associated
with light and especially with

VISHNU
The objects symbolise many
more meanings than are
presented here:
The conch: the sound this
produces 'Om', represents
the primeval sound of
creation
The chakra, or discus:
symbolises the mind
The lotus flower: an example
of glorious existence and

SHIVA
Hindus believe his
powers of destruction
and recreation are used
even now to destroy the
illusions and
imperfections of this
world, paving the way for
beneficial change.
In his representations as
a man, Shiva always has
a blue face and throat.

ASTE SYSTE
Casteis
a
form
ofsocial
stratificationcharacterized
byendogamy,
hereditary transmission of a lifestyle which often
includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy,

SYSTEM OF SOCIAL CLASS

BRAHMANS- priest
and scholars
KSHATRIYAS- rulers
and warriors
VAISYAS- famer and
merchants

MOUTH
ARM
THIGHS

HINDUISM AS
PHILOSOPHY
Hindus philosophy revolves around the
five following concepts. These become
the cornerstones of Hindu traditions
and beliefs

KARMA- LAW OF ACTION

BHAKTI- LAW OF DEVOTION
JYANA- LAW OF KNOWLEDGE
DHARMA- LAW OF CONDUCT
MOKSHA- LIBERATION/ NIRVANA

KARMA
Denotes an action that brings back
results in this life or in the future
life. The doctrine of karma
(karmavada) is based upon the
theory of cause and effect.
According to this doctrine, God is
not responsible for the pleasure or
As is his desire, so will his will
pain of His creatures. They suffer or
(kratu) be; as is his will, so will he
enjoy owing to the consequences of

LIFE

GOOD

BAD

DEATH

DEATH

REBIRTH

REBIRTH

REWARDE
RD

PUNISHED

BHAKTI
Along with Dharma, Bhakti can also gain
one salvation.
By devoting yourself completely to the
god you can attain Nirvana.

DHARMA

Duties that each person must

complete based on their status in
society. The objectives of human life
is known as Dharma Dharma
Includes Righteousness Livelihood
Wealth Sensual Pleasure
Liberation, Freedom

REINCARNATION
-wheel of life
-According to Hinduism a soul
reincarnates again and again on earth
till it becomes perfect and reunites
with it source.
-A being has to live many lives and
undergo many experiences before it
can attain perfection, becoming one
with the Divine.

VEDAS
RIG VEDAS-HYMN AND

PRAISES
YAJUR VEDA- PRAYER AND
SACRIFICIAL FORMULA
SAMA VEDA- TUNES AND
CHANTS
ATHARVA VEDA- MAGICAL
FORMULAS

YOU HAVE TO GROW FROM THE INSIDE OUT. NONE

CAN TEACH YOU, NONE CAN MAKE YOU SPIRITUAL
THERE IS NO OTHER TEACHER BUT YOUR OWN SOUL

-SWAMI
VIVEKANAND
A