NATIHinduism-Hunter

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When did Hinduism start? who is its founder? //**Hinduism started,in its earliest forms,at about 1,500 B.C, there is not founder though. //** Where is Hinduism practiced? **//It is now widely practiced in India.Other countries such as the U.K and U.S have followers also. //** Who are the religious leaders of Hinduism? **// leaders of this religion are known as a guru or a sage. //** Where do people worship Hinduism? **// at a temple or home shrine. //** Main beliefs? **//The main beliefs of Hinduism are that once you live with good karma,you obtain moksa meaning you escape the reincarnation cycle.Another belief is the ten commitments:do not harm,do not lie, do not steal, do not overindulge, do not be greedy, be clean, be content, be self-discplined, study, and surrender to god. //** Does Hinduism have gods? **// They only have one god but there are three parts,Bhrama is the creation creative principle of supreme being. Vishnu maintains the universe and eternal principle of preservation. Shiva is the principle of dissolution and recreation. Those three parts make up the Hindu trinity //** Sacred writing for Hinduism. 1)**// The four Vedas-A collection of hymns, poems, and ceremonial formulas //**2)**// The Upinshad-A explanation for the cycle of reincarnation and how u escape it after achieving moksa, also explains in more detail some of the unclear readings in the Vedas. //** Religious practices. **// Their religious practices occur at different stages in life.The first is the //Brahmacharga//, which take place during ones school years which is focused on acquiring knowledge and building character. The second takes place during ones middle years and is known as the //Grastha, i//s focused on wordly pursuits and pleasures such as marriage,family, and career. The third is //Vanaprastha// is when ones children reach adulthood, it is focused one increased attention of spiritual things. Last is the //Sanngasu// which occurs when one reaches their final years, one may leave the world and finish life full of contemplation. //** Religious festivals. **//Hindus have a holy days every day of the year but hindu festivals are unlimited,there exact number is not known. Their new year is the 16th of march.
 * // Religious symbols. A cow is a symbol of reincarnation. //**