Pd4+Hinduism+E

=__Hinduism__= =........................................................................................................................................= =//__Founder of the religion__ ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 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.= =........................................................................................................................................=