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Hindu Religion

Hindu Religion. Rene Clauts April 14,2009 3 rd Period.

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Hindu Religion

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  1. Hindu Religion Rene Clauts April 14,2009 3rd Period

  2. Hinduism is the oldest surviving religion of the world, where its origin took place before history was ever recorded. It is called as ‘Sanatana Dharma’ i.e. it is eternal religion and spontaneous by nature. It has no founder to give credit to its discovery nor does anyone know its date of origin

  3. Hinduism is not a religion in the normal sense, but it is a set of traditions and beliefs evolved over a long period of time. • It is also called Sanathana Dharma or Eternal Religion • There exists no single scripture or single prophet to follow. • No central organization or authority to control the movements or progress.

  4. The Three Debts: • debt to God • debt to saints and sages • debt to ancestors

  5. The Three Paths to be followed: • Karmamarga - path of work and action • Jnanamarga - path of knowledge • Bhaktimarga - path of devotion to God

  6. The Four Purposes of life: • Dharma- Fulfilling social , moral, and religious duties • Artha - Attaining financial and worldly success • Kama – Satisfying desires God • Moksha– Attaining freedom from rebirth

  7. Basic Beliefs in Hinduism • It believes in one and all pervasive Supreme Being who is both transcendent and immanent. • The universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution. • It believes in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds. • It believes that all life is sacred and pure to be loved and respected. • It believes that our soul reincarnates through many births until it attains moksha- liberation from the cycles of birth and rebirth. • It believes in ahimsa and dharma-doing one’s duties.

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