Pd1Hinduism_B

= //Welcome// //to the// //World Wide// //Facts of// //Hinduism// =  ** Fast Facts: ** 
 * No founder
 * Was founded in 1500 BC
 * Religious leader is Mohandas Gandhi
 * Place of worship is a Mandir
 * Religion began in Brahiminism
 * Practiced all over the world
 * Main beliefs are reincarnation, karma, samsara, and multiple gods
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-align: left; display: block;">They have many gods; which usually have four heads and multiple arms in pictures
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-align: left; display: block;">Sacred Writing are the Vedas, Upanishads, and Mahabharata
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-align: left; display: block;">Worship in a temple or shrine; getting married is one of the most important sacraments
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-align: left; display: block;">Kite Festival, Holi, and Color and Waterguns Festival,
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-align: left; display: block;">Aum or OM is the name of their symbol

<span style="color: rgb(252, 141, 54);">Founder of Hinduism: Hinduism does not have a single founder, but has many groups that started it. Hinduism has been practiced since 1500 BC. <span style="color: rgb(0, 111, 255);">Religious Leader of Hinduism: Mohandas Gandhi was the religious leader of Hinduism. They call him "Mahatma" Gandhi because Mahatma means "leader". He was born on October 2, 1869 and later died on January 30, 1948. His parents were Karamchand Gandhi and Puttibai Gandhi. He married a woman named Katurbai.

<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Place of Worship: They practice their beliefs in a Mandir. In the Mandir they have to take off their shoes before entering.



<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Where the Religion Began & Where it is Practiced Today: This religion began in India. Today Hinduism is practiced all over the world. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);">The Main Beliefs of Hinduism: Hindu's believe in reincarnation- the soul is eternal and has many lives. They also believe in Samsara- going through the cycle of many rebirths. Karma is also practiced in this religion. Hindu's believe that how you acted in your first life is what you will effect your next life. For example if you act very mean and rude to people you you could come back as a lower class than you were before. If you are nice it is the other way around, a person from a <span style="color: rgb(229, 11, 221);">

Gods of Hinduism: They believe in many different gods. In pictures these gods have four heads or more and multiple arms. One of their gods loves candy so in his pictures he is always carrying candy. Brahman is the only real god though that they really worship. Many people also have their own personal god.

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">Sacred Writings of Hinduism: The sacred writings are very important and the Hindu's have three sacred text books. They have the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Mahabharata. These sacred text books include stories and 1,000 hymnes. <span style="color: rgb(255, 197, 0);"> <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"> Religious Practices and Where is is Practiced Today: The Hindu's practice in a temple or in their homes. Getting married is one of the most important sacrament. The Hindu's believe that a man is not whole until he is married. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); text-align: center; display: block;"> <span style="color: rgb(15, 189, 189);">Festivals of Hinduism: The Hindu's have a New Year just like us and is held on October and November. They also have a holiday called Holi. This holiday is to celebrate the returning of Spring. To celebrate this they sometimes throw multiple bright colored powder on each other. <span style="color: rgb(255, 87, 0);"> Main Symbols: Their main symbol is "Aum" or "Om". It means the essence of the entire universe.

<span style="color: rgb(255, 87, 0); text-align: center; display: block;"> By: Mackenzie