HINDUISM
Different from other
Religions
It does not have :
• a single founder,
• a specific theological system,
• a single concept of deity,
• a single holy text,
• a single system of morality,
• a central religious authority,
• the concept of a prophet.
About Hinduism
• Hinduism is the world’s third most popular
religion. Hinduism has more than one
billion followers across the world.
• It was originated in North India, about
4500 years ago, near the river Indus,
from which the name India comes.
• It has no known founder.
Hinduism
• Hinduism is generally regarded as the
world's oldest organized religion.
• It consists of "thousands of different
religious groups that have evolved in India
since 1500 BCE."
• Because of the wide variety of Hindu
traditions, freedom of belief and practice
are notable features of Hinduism.
Few facts
Holy books: Ramayana,
Mahabharata , Bhagavad Gita etc
Religious leader’s name: Shankacharya
Holy Place: Varanasi , Tirupati , Sabrimala,
Madurai and lot of other places.
Languages: Hindi and 17 other
regional languages
Gods :
VISHNU, BRAHMA, SHIVA and lot
of other god and goddess.
Currently Practiced : India, Nepal, USA, UK,
Canada, Mauritius, Countries of west
Indies, Guinea etc.
CREATION STORY
The earth was dark and nobody lived on it
or knew about it.
Then one day it started to rain ,in that rain
there was one drop from which lord
VISHNU grew.
He then created Lord Brahma and ordered
him to create the heavens, the skies and
all kinds of life.
Lord Brahma also created mountains, hills,
trees, etc.
This is how the world was created…..
LORD VISHNU
LORD VISHNU
Vishnu is the Supreme God of Hinduism.
Lord Vishnu is one who supports, preserves, sustains and
governs the universe and originates and develops all elements
within.
Though he is usually depicted as blue, some other depictions of
Vishnu exist as green-bodied.
LORD BRAHMA
LORD BRAHMA
Brahmā is the Hindu god of creation.
He is the father of Manu, and from Manu all human beings are
descended.
LORD SHIVA
LORD SHIVA
Shiva means "The Auspicious One" also known
as Mahadeva, Mahesh ("Great God")
Shiva is regarded as one of the primary forms of God.
He is considered as "the Destroyer" or "the Transformer“ among
the TRIMURTI, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the
divine.
Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of YOGA and ARTS.
LORD GANESHA
LORD GANESHA
Ganesha,, also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka is a
widely worshipped DEITY of Hinduism.
Although he is known by many attributes,
Ganesha's ELEPHANT head makes him easy to identify.
He is considered as the god of beginnings, he is honoured
at the start of rituals and ceremonies.
Ganesha is son of Lord Shiva.
LORD KRISHNA
LORD KRISHNA
As per Hindu mythology lord Vishu had 10 incarnations.
These ten incarnations were to save the earth and Humans
from evil.
One of the most famous incarnation of Lord Vishnu is Lord
Krishna.
His childhood stories are famous all over the world.
Lord Krishna even played most important role in the battle of
MAHABHARATA.
BHAGVAD GITA
HOLY PLACES IN INDIA
Jagganath Temple, PURI
Tirupati
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Varanasi
Sabrimala Temple
Dwarka
ISKCON TEMPLE
Deepawali
• Most celebrated festival of Hinduism.
• Festival of Lights.
• Lord Rama Returned to his Home
town ( Ayodhaya) on this day.,after
killing RAVANA.
DIWALI- the festival of lights
HOLI
• Holi is a harvest festival.
• People apply colour on each other.
HOLI- the festival of colours
DUSSEHRA
NORTH INDIA
SOUTH INDIA
WESTERN INDIA
Eastern India
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