Hinduism Research

Patrick Sacro Unso A56Ms. Lou Krainz
Hindiism
I. Background
Hinduism is considered as the oldest religion in the world. This religion and its belief is already over 5000 years old. Though very ancient, its history is actually hard to trace, for Hinduism has no prophet or founder. Its origin is nearly just entwined with the history of India. Hindu comes from the distorted figure of speech of Sindhu, which is the Sanskrit phrase for Indus, the river in India.
The original name of Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma, which means eternal religion. too it was known as Vaidika Dharma, or the religion of the Vedas. Many mystics, saints, and philosophers, some(prenominal) ancient and modern, have contributed to the growth of this religion.

II. History
Having no specific founder, the using of this religion was believed to be influenced by the nomadic Aryan Indo-European tribes that invaded Northern India. It started in the Indus Valley which worshipped a form of feminine divinity named Siva. After blending with the Aryans, they had adopted the sublime hymns called the Vedas.
After this series of blending and exchanging of beliefs, the religion started to deepen. The notion of Karma, began to arise. And immense epics such as the Mahabarata also came forth. Many Gods came about reflecting moods and emotions of the Hindus.





III. Beliefs
* plaza beliefs:
Brahman the ultimate reality. Brahman is a supreme looking at that permeates everything. Brahman is entirely impersonal and impossible to describe.

Atman ones self-importance. Hindus believe that the ignorance of the true nature of ones self (Atman) is what traps one in the cycle of eternal death and reincarnation.

Samsara is the endless death and reincarnation.

Moksha the liberation from the Karmic cycle of death and rebirth.

Karma The basis of Hindu ethics. Hindus believed in good actions lead to accumulation of merit and insures a rebirth in a higher realm. And similarly ugliness deeds have bad...If you want to get a all-inclusive essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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