Hinduism

Hindu & India derive from the traditional Hindu & India derive from the traditional name of the Indus River-name of the Indus River-Sindhu.Sindhu.

Hindu refers to the people of Hind. Hindu refers to the people of Hind. During the Muslim ruled empire it was During the Muslim ruled empire it was the name given to non-muslims in the the name given to non-muslims in the region.region.

After the 18After the 18thth Century it referred to the Century it referred to the religion.religion.

Hinduism is not only a religion but, a culture, Hinduism is not only a religion but, a culture, and a way of lifeand a way of life

The religion focuses on:The religion focuses on:spiritual pathsspiritual pathsliberation from repeated cycles of life & liberation from repeated cycles of life &

deathdeath

Planting Trees Planting Trees SculptingSculptingSinging Singing ArchitectureArchitectureDancingDancing BuildingBuildingArcheryArchery MedicineMedicineAstrologyAstrology__________________________________________________________________________________________________Might all be considered part of the religious domainMight all be considered part of the religious domain

Composed in 600 BCE, the Composed in 600 BCE, the Upanishads Upanishads compiled the religious stories if the Hindu compiled the religious stories if the Hindu faith.faith.

Originally written in Tamil (language Originally written in Tamil (language spoken by 75million today)spoken by 75million today)

The The UpanishadsUpanishads spoke of a supreme spoke of a supreme beingbeing

BrahmanBrahman

This movement began in south India This movement began in south India around the 6around the 6thth Century CE. Century CE.

Saints traveled from temple to temple Saints traveled from temple to temple singing hymns.singing hymns.

Poet Jñaneshura famous and influential Poet Jñaneshura famous and influential saint from the 13saint from the 13thth Century who Century who discussed the ideas from the discussed the ideas from the UpanishadUpanishad but translated into various languages in but translated into various languages in the region.the region.

Hindus have long looked to holy men & Hindus have long looked to holy men & women to instruct them on to attain women to instruct them on to attain peacepeace

Teacher:Teacher:

Acharya- Head of a MonasteryAcharya- Head of a Monastery

Guru- Trained Religious InstructorGuru- Trained Religious Instructor

Swami- Instructor with in Swami- Instructor with in emphasis on the emphasis on the Mastery of Yoga Mastery of Yoga

Spiritual Story Tellers- Sadhus Spiritual Story Tellers- Sadhus