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Hinduism

__Founders & the leaders__ The founders of Hinduism were European people called The Apyans. They brought Hinduism to India around 1700 B.C. Pondit was a Hinduism priest. Swandis was a monk who gave up his life to be attached to god. Mahadas Gahndi is one of the most famous leaders of Hinduism he believed in world peace and nonviolence.

__Places of Worship__
Shrines and temples. Shrines are statues of something to pray to they can be found in people's homes, temples, and outdoors. When the Hindu people go to temples they must take their shoes off,wash their feet, ring bells when they enter the temple. During meditation they say "aum" which they believe is the first word.

=__Where it Began & Where it is Practiced__= It was brought to India 4,000 years ago in the Indus River Valley. It is practiced in places like India,Nepal,Sri Lanica,Malaysia, and is spreading to places like US,Canada,and the UK.

=__Main Beliefs & Gods__=

Hindus believe in brahman which is to understand karma,reincarnation,Dharma,Samsara,and Mokshahvarnas. Which is basically a cycle of life then death. The soul is eternal for the Hindus plants,animals,and all living things are sacred. They wear Bindi and Tilak are worn for good luck. Brahman,Vishu,and Siva are the three main Gods of the Hindu religion. Brahman is the creator. Vishu is the preserver. Siva is the destroyer.

=__Sacred Writings/What They Contain__= The Rigveda,Samaveda,Lajurveda,and Atharvaveda are all sacred writings. The sandskrit is one of the oldest known languages. Mohalharta is one of the longest poems ever written in the world.

=__Religious Practices, How They Worship,& How They Practice Their Beliefs__= They worship by rituals associated with focusing on the devotion to their Gods. This devotion usually takes the form of rituals associated with sculptures and images of Gods in homes and shrines.

=__Religious Festivals & The main symbols__= The wedding cermony is the most important cermony because it means that two people love each other. Divali is like our new year. In October or November they leave candles in windows to help Rama find his way to the home. Maddalas are used during meditation they are often circular with rich color and details.