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Hinduism
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Number of Adherents
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837,000,000 followers (13% of the world’s
population)
22.8% growth from 1988 – 1991
20% growth from 1991 – 2001
827,578,868 Hindus in India (82% of
population)
Hinduism was developed around India
Hindu Gods
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Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu Devi
Devi
Ganesa
Numerous other
deities
Holy Works
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Vedas
Agamas
Puranas
Castes
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Brahmin – the priests, academics
Kshatriya – rulers, military
Vaishya – farmers, landlords, and merchants
Sudra – peasants, servants, and workers in
non-polluting jobs
Communion With Gods
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Meditation
Asceticism
Puja
Holy Days
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Maha Shivaratri – festival dedicated to Shiva (mid
February)
Holi – carnival like celebration featuring bright
colors, bonfires, and pilgrimages dedicated to
Krishna or Kama (early March)
Ramnavami – anniversary of the birth of Rama (late
March)
Dusserah – festival celebrating the triumph of Good
over Evil (early November)
Diwali – festival of lights dedicated to Lakshmi (mid
November)
Birth Rites
Samskaras 1-9
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Garbhadan - conception
Pumsavan – ceremony performed when pregnancy first apparent
Seemantonayan – parting the mother’s hair to special music
Jatakarma – child given secret name, taste of honey & ghee, and
breast feeding begins after reciting mantras
Nama-karana – child given formal name; performed on 11th day
Nishkramana – first time outside
Annaprashana – first meal of solid food
Chudakarana – first hair cut
Karna-vedha – piercing of the ears; 7th or 8th month
Rites of Passage
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Upanayan & Vedarambha – thread
ceremony; child is authorized to perform all
rituals and studies of the Vedas begin with
the Guru
Marriage Ceremony
Pre-Marriage
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A day before the wedding the palm and feet of
the bride are decorated with Mehndi.
A canopy decorated with flowers is built at the
place of the wedding.
On the wedding morning, various rituals are
performed on both the bride and groom. They
are anointed with various oils and then bathed to
the chanting of Vedic mantras.
Marriage Ceremony
Wedding Day
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Baarat
Commencement of Marriage
Kanya Danam
Vivaaha (Wedding)
Paanigrahana
Laya Homa
Agni Parinaya
Asmarohana
Saptapadi
Hradayasparsha
Mangal Sutra Dharana
Suhaaq
Aashirvaad
Marriage Ceremony
Post-Wedding
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Grahapravesha
Talambra
Arundhati Darshanam
Dhruva Darshan
Death Rituals
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Ceremonial Cleansing
Chanting
Cremation
Ash Collection
Post-Death Ceremonies
Women in Clergy
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Women are now allowed in the clergy. This is
a new concept.
Women are in demand and preferred in some
cases.
Sources
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.ht
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http://www.shaivam.org
http://www.mailerindia.com/hindu/veda/index.
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http://www.hindunet.org/