DEITIESBRAHMAN: Absolute Reality. Transcendent. Having no attributes.

Manifested in 3 Primary Forms:Brahma – Creator godVishnu – Preserver godShiva – Destroying godAll symbolize the cycle of life.IDENTIFY GOD’S: IDENTIFY AS MANY SYMBOLS AS YOU CAN:

ATMAN and ABSOLUTE REALITYATMAN – Real Self. = Individual Soul. Essence. = Ultimate Reality.

Is Not…Body, Mind and Emotions.

Body, Mind and Emotions are…Illusions.

Another name for illusions is MAYA.

ONLY BRAHMAN IS PERMANENT… ……………………………………………………………..ALL ELSE IS ILLUSION.………………..Explain what is meant by: “All is illusion.”…but Brahman…

ILLUSION

Have you ever played that game?

noun• A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.

• A deceptive appearance or impression.

• A false idea or belief.

What do you see?

Image or Illusion

HOW CAN A HINDU SAY…

All is MAYA except BRAHMAN???

WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT MEANS?

WHY DO YOU THINK HINDU’S BELIEVE THIS?IS THERE ANY CORELATION HERE TO YOUR RELIGION?

YOGA: Knowledge, Good Deeds, Devotion

Are ways of achieving moksha making relationship between Atman and Brahman a reality.

Path of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA = Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3rd Person

Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to others

Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to

Brahman

JNANA YOGAPath of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA =

Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3rd Person

Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to

others

Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to Brahman

SATYAGRAHA THE POLICY OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE INITIATED BY GHANDI AS A MEANS OF PRESSING

FOR POLITICAL REFORM.

CASTE SYSTEMBrahmins

KshatriyasVaishya

Shudra

…Untouchables… Asprishya

4 ALLOWED PURSUITS IN HINDUISM

DHARMA

ARTHA

KAMA

MOKSHA

Dharma = One‘s Duty in Life

ARTHA Pursuit of Material & Political $

KAMA: Pleasure (art/recreation/sensuality)

MOKSHA

STAGES OF LIFE

BRAHMANCARINSTUDENT

GRIHASTHAHOUSEHOLDER

VANAPRASTHAHERMIT

SANNYASINSPIRITUAL PILGRIM

FESTIVALSDiwali and Holi

Holi celebrates fun of Krishna as a boy: Pranks and Powder!

Spring Festival that celebrates love between Krishna and Radha

Dewali “Festival of Lights” some consider the start of a new year! This festival celebrates the return of Rama from 14 year exile. People set lamps out to guide him home.

CYCLE OF LIFE

SAMSKARAS

CYCLE OF LIFE WHEEL/ SAMSKARA WHEEL

1. In your groups create a Cycle of Life Wheel.

2. Break your Wheel into the 4 Sections: Birth/ Childhood/ Adulthood/ Funeral Rite

3. Include an image that represents each of the 16 Rites of the Samskara (found on Pages 210-211).

SACRED PLACES AND SACRED SPACES

PUJA

16 Steps to Puja