India Lesson 3

Hindu god in Indian culture; the creator

• Brahma
• Krishna
• Shiva
• Vishnu

The main religion of India

• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Buddhism

Hindu god in Indian culture; the preserver

• Lord Vishnu
• Ganesha
• Lord Shiva
• Lord Brahma

Hindu god in Indian culture; the destroyer

• Lord Shiva
• Ganesha
• Lord Vishnu
• Lord Brahma

The order of the universe- rules to keep you out of harm

• Dharma

• Kharma

• Charma

• Alarma

The process of going on to the next life; a persons goal was to become better in the next life by pleasing Brahma

• Transmigration
• Resurrection
• Reincarnation
• Ascension

Peaceful living, freedom of thought, respect for nature and animals becoming one with Brahman and Karma

• 7 Truths of Hinduism

• Beliefs of ancient Egyptian civilization
• Traditional Chinese medicine practices
• Key principles of Buddhism

A belief that good deeds will produce good fortune while bad deeds will produce misfortune.

• Karma
• Fate
• Destiny
• Luck

An order of life-long social groups that required people to perform specific jobs and marry only those within their group.

• Social hierarchy
• Caste system
• Endogamy system
• Occupational segregation

the lowest level in Indian society according to the Caste System

• Dalits (Untouchables)

• Vaisyas
• Kshatriyas
• Brahmins