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Hinduism
Term | Definition |
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Origin | Indus Valley India |
Date started | 4000 years ago |
Main religion in: | India, Nepal and Bali |
Followers | 900 million |
Hindu Gods | Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva |
Brahma | Created the world, 4 faces and 4 arms, represent 4 vedas |
Vishnu | Protects people from all evil and wrongdoing, known as an avatar. Both human and animal forms |
Shivna | Destroys and then rebuilds, 3 eyes symbolising the moon, sun and fire |
Samara | Reincarnation (rebirth) |
Way of life | Vegetarian because of samara |
Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
Karma | What goes around comes around |
Sources of evidence | Written in Sanskrit, VEDAS : Rig Veda, Sam Vera, yajur veda, atharva veda |
Epic | Long poem, usually about a hero |
Two best epics | Mahabharata and the Ramayana |
Method of praying | Meditation |
Famous Hindu person | Mahatma Gandhi |
Gandhi | Worked to defend the dignity of Indians |
Turning point in Gandhi's life | Thrown off train in South Africa even though he bought his ticket and was a qualified barrister |