Lesson 15- Touched by the Moon II. indus andinduism Beliefs Hindus recognize one God, Brahman Hinduism the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. The gods of the Hindu faith represent different expressions of Brahman. Different Hindu communities may have their own divinities whom they worship, but these are simply different ways of approaching the Ultimate W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Hindus recognize one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence. The gods of the Hindu faith represent different expressions of Brahman. Different Hindu communities may have their own divinities whom they worship, but these are simply different ways of approaching the Ultimate. Lesson 15 – Touched by the Moon II. Hindus and Hinduism To be continued on the next page. Beliefs
Lesson 15- Touched by the Moon II. indus andinduism The Hindu spirit, inspired by no one man or woman in particular, is best captured in a line from the ancient Rig Veda: Truth is One, though the Sages know it as many. The rig veda HINBUiSM(Book I, Hymn CLXIV, Verse 46) W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E The Hindu spirit, inspired by no one man or woman in particular, is best captured in a line from the ancient Rig Veda: "Truth is One, though the Sages know it as Many." — The Rig Veda (Book I, Hymn CLXIV, Verse 46) Lesson 15 – Touched by the Moon II. Hindus and Hinduism To be continued on the next page
Lesson 15- Touched by the Moon II. indus andinduism Bare Essentials of Hinduism a Hindus believe in a universal soul or God called Brahman a There are many other deities such as Krishna, shiva, Rama and durga a Hindus believe that existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth governed by Karma W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Bare Essentials of Hinduism Hindus believe in a universal soul or God called Brahman. There are many other deities such as Krishna, Shiva, Rama and Durga. Hindus believe that existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, governed by Karma. Lesson 15 – Touched by the Moon II. Hindus and Hinduism To be continued on the next page
Lesson 15- Touched by the Moon II. indus andinduism Hindu Worshi Hindu worship is primarily an individual act rather than a communal one as it involves making personal offerings to the deity. a Worshippers repeat the names of their favourite gods and goddesses, and repeat mantras. Water, fruit, flowers and incense are offered to God W BTL E The end of hindus and Hinduism
W B T L E Hindu worship is primarily an individual act rather than a communal one, as it involves making personal offerings to the deity. Worshippers repeat the names of their favourite gods and goddesses, and repeat mantras. Water, fruit, flowers and incense are offered to God. Lesson 15 – Touched by the Moon II. Hindus and Hinduism The end of Hindus and Hinduism. Hindu Worship
Lesson 15- Touched by the Moon III. himalayas Himalayas W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 15 – Touched by the Moon III. Himalayas To be continued on the next page. Himalayas