Transcript History Project Hinduism

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Hinduism
Fiona Kam 4A (19)
Angel Lau 4A (24)
Agatha Ng 4A (30)
Fiona Lee 4B (16)
Origin of Hinduism
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Originated from India in Harappan period
(5500-2600BCE)
Grew out of the Vedas (吠陀經)
The Vedas focuses on worship of deities
Yoga
Goals
• to liberate themselves from
the world,
• to control the body and the
mind and
• to enter the world of
supreme Brahman
(實休梵 )
Yoga
• Major branches of yoga in Hindu philosophy include Rāja Yoga,
Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga,
Bhakti Yoga, and Hatha Yoga.
Yoga
Customs
1.Greeting with" Namaskar" or
"Namaste“
2.Hindus apply distinctive marks
on their forehead
Distinctive marks
3.Significance of Names: inspire
the child to follow the path of
righteousness
4.Vegetarianism
Festivals
1.Maha Kumbha Mela
2.Yugaadi
3.Deepaavali - the Festival
of Lights: signifies the
victory of divine forces
over those of
wickedness
Festivals
•
typically celebrate events from Hindu mythology {神話} , coinciding with seasonal
changes.
• Holi is celebrated by people throwing
coloured powder and coloured water at each other.
Bonfires are lit the day before.
• Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on
the last full moon day of the lunar month.
Bonfires 
Pilgrimage (朝聖)
• There are numerous practices to
help one think of divinity (神性) in
the midst of everyday life.
• Hindus engage in worship or
veneration either at home or at a
temple.
• Many Hindus visit temples only
during religious festivals.
• They perform their worship
through icons.
One of the largest temple, Akshardham Temple
Concepts of God and Denominations
• subdivided into a number of major denominations –
Saivism (特麗卡 ), Shaktism (沙克蒂 ), Smartism (自由印度
教) , and Vaishnavism (神毗濕奴) .
Concepts of God and Denominations
• Some denominations like Saivism and Vaishnavism
think that :
• God comes to Earth as a human being to help humans in
their struggle toward enlightenment and salvation.
Saivism
Vaishnavism
Concepts of God and Denominations
• The are two kinds of theologies: monistic (一元論的) and
pantheistic (泛神論的)
• Monistic theologies: only one God in Hinduism.
• Pantheitics theologies: many Gods in Hinduism.
• Hindus believe that the soul, ātman, is eternal.
• Whoever fully follow the ātman can reach liberation or
freedom.
• Atman is ultimately from Brahman, the supreme spirit.
Concepts of God and Denominations
• Most Hindus choose one deity and worship.
• Popular deities include Rama, Kali and Shiva.
Rama
Kali
Shiva
Hindu architecture
• Nagara styles: the towers of temples will be beehive or
honeycomb shaped.
Politana
Angkor Wat Temple
Hindu architecture
• Dravidan style: The tower consists of progressively
smaller storeys of pavilions.
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Thanjavur Temple
Tiruvannamalai Temple
Marriage in Hinduism
•Wedding ceremonies can be expensive
•Colors are red and gold
•Common for middle or upper-class weddings to have a
guest list of over 500 people
Hindu clothes
•Traditional Indian women clothing: the Sari
•The Sari is still very popular nowadays
• It has a sense of luxury and sexuality to it.
•Men's traditional clothing: Sherwani
•It is a coat like garment which is tight and close to the body
The Sari
Sherwani
The End
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