Hinduism-Justin-Alex



=__Hinduism__ ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................= =//__Founder of the religion__ .....................................................................................................................................................................................T This religion has no specific founder. It was originally used by the Aryans and the Brahminism people of India's earliest civilizations. .................................................................................................................................................................................. //__Religious leaders__= = ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Some religious leader titles would be a Swamis, shankaracharya, mahatama, mahasaya, guru, satgura, maharishi, and many more. All these titles basically mean the same thing which is a spiritual teacher, that transmits wisdom of spiritual study and meditation to others. ....................................................................................................................................................................................//__Place of worship__// ................................................................................................................................................................................... Most people visit a Mandir. In this temple are many different god worshiping spots. Also, some people have a shrine at home. The shrine at home has a picture or statue of a god that the hindus will worship. ....................................................................................................................................................................................__Where it began__ ..................................................................................................................................................................................... This religion began in India. It is used all over the world today. .....................................................................................................................................................................................__Main beliefs__ ..................................................................................................................................................................................... = =Their main beliefs are karma and afterlife. They also believe in many gods. They also put marks on their head to symbolize that god is always with them.= =.....................................................................................................................................................................................= =__Major gods__ ...................................................................................................................................................................................= =The Hindus have 3 major gods.= =**◊__Brahma__-Creator ◊__Vishnu__-Preserver ◊__Ganesha__-Obstacle destroyer ....................................................................................................................................................................................**= =**__Sacred writings__** ......................................................................................................................................................................= = = =**The Hindu's sacred writings are the sanskrit and the vedas. They contain guides to the Hindus daily lives.**= =**....................................................................................................................................................................................**= =**__Religious practices__ .....................................................................................................................................................................................**= =**The hindus prey and meditate. They wash before entering a temple and take off their shoes.**= =**They prey to many gods.**= =**.....................................................................................................................................................................................**= =**__Religious Festivals__ ...................................................................................................................................................................................**= =**The Hindus have many festivals. Some include "Diwali" which is the festival of lights. Diwali**= =**is the most important festival of all for the hindu people. Another festival is "Holi" which is**= =**a festival of colors. Holi is filled with fun, joy, and of course, bright colors. It is celebrated**= =**in the Spring. A third festival is "Lohri" which is a bonfire festival. Lohri is when Hindu**= =**people light a giant bonfire and sing, dance, or just relax while listening to folk songs. ....................................................................................................................................................................................**= =**__Religious Symbols__**= =.....................................................................................................................................................................................= =The Hindu's main symbol/sound is Aum. It is the sound heard in deep meditation, and believed to be the first sound ever.= =.....................................................................................................................................................................................=