Pd6Hinduism_C

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 * ====**By Kristen ** ====

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 * D o es not have a single founder. **=====

Beliefs:

 * =====**God is one but also many **=====
 * =====**They bathe in a sacred river to be free from sins **=====
 * =====**Reincarnation **=====
 * =====**Karma- What you done in your life affects your after life **=====

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 * They worship gods and goddesses. The many gods represent Brahman, the supreme being. Brahma created the world but with little to do on Earth (4 faces and 4 arms). Vishnu is the most worshipped and is called the "preserver" because he protects Earth. [[image:amuletjewel_com_0172_1_9_img1__1322.jpg width="146" height="203"]]Brahman (to the left) **=====

**Hinduism does not have a single book that is the source. There are many sacred writings. The most include: **

 * =====**Vedas - the oldest scripture and older than writings of other main religions **=====
 * =====**Puranas - long verse stories about myths, gods, goddesses and heroes **=====
 * =====**<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); font-size: 130%;">Sanskrit - the holi book **=====

**<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Some practices that hindus do is: **

 * =====**<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Take off their shoes **=====
 * =====**<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">wash feet **=====
 * =====**<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">and purify before entering the place of worship **=====

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif; color: rgb(25, 235, 186); background-color: rgb(132, 11, 218); font-size: 150%;">Festivals:

 * =====<span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 130%; color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Dasera- most popular Hindu festival, it lasts from September - October (9 nights). It is honor of mother goddess, a time to renew friendships and is a lucky time foe people to buy a house or start a buisness. On the last day of festival they make a giant puppet of Rama (who rescued his wife by defeating a evil 10 headed demon, Ravana) Ravana, and other characters. The puppet Ravana is burned in a bonfire. ** =====
 * =====<span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 130%; color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Holi- (February - March) To celebrate the coming of Spring. The ritual of Holi is throwing and applying colored water and powder on friends and family. Common name is festival of colors. ** =====

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 * <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Aum <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> [[image:1148937990L1c282.jpg width="180" height="180"]] **=====