Lesson 2 Hinduism Shivaratri Function VSNA Chicago Mar

Lesson 2 Hinduism Shivaratri Function VSNA Chicago Mar 01, 2014

Lesson 1 What did we learn?

Belief - Value - Attitude Belief Value Attitude You

Self Control Ability to control emotions and behavior Marshmallow Experiment

Religion teaches you. . . Right Belief Right Value Right way to live Better YOU

Different Religions Hinduism Christianity Islam Buddhism

When? Hinduism 5000 B. C. Buddhism 500 B. C. Christianity Islam 600 A. D. -5000 -4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000

Where?

Where?

Who found it? Christinity Jesus Christ Islam Mohammed Buddhism Buddha Hinduism Not one founder

Who found it? No one person Hinduism is God centered So, many say, founded by God Hinduism is called as ‘Sanatan Dharma’ Eternal religion.

Holy Scriptures No one single text. There are many Vedas Upanishad Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Two Types Shruti - which is revealed Smriti - which is learned

Culture One culture, many Traditions 80, 000 Sub cultures, 325 languagaes, 25 Main languages with written scripts Tolerant Reliion. Live and Let Live

Beliefs One God. Many names. Karma and Rebirth Liberation is ultimate goal Very serious about ”Know Yourself” all life is to be loved Veda, Upanishads

Yoga Part of Hinduism Physical and Mental Practise Yoga means Unite Yoga means Controlling the monkey mind So many benefits at pysical and mental level How many of you do Yoga in your family?

Devotional Sects Shaiva Lord Shiva Shakteya Shakti, Mother Divine Vaishnava Lord Vishnu Smartha Believe in all and other forms

Different Schools Dvaita – Dualism Advaita - Monoism Vishishtadvaita - Qualified Monism

Chaturvarnas (4 Groups) based on ones ability and education Brahmins Priests and Scholars Vaishyas Shakteya Farmers, Merchants Kshatriyas Kings, Governors, Warriors and Soldiers Shudras Smartha Labourers

What is VSNA? Veerashaiva / Lingayat Who Started and When?

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