Ancient India Intro

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What are the main components of your faith?

New Unit: Ancient India

Two Major Religions

Hinduism (1250 B.C.E.) Buddhism (500s B.C.E.)

Interactive Religion Map/Timeline:http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/history-of-religion.html

Refresher on Egyptian Gods

Re = sun god Osiris =

underworld god Isis = goddess

of magic Horus = sky god Anubis = god of

embalming

Isis = Mother god

Meet the Hindu Gods

Brahma = the Creator Siva = the Destroyer Vishnu = the Preserver Brahman = single spirit,

encompasses all other gods, created & preserves the world

Brahman = the ultimate reality

Brahma (Creator)

He was created in a lotus flower that grew from Lord Vishnu's navel at the beginning of the universe.

Vishnu (Protector/Preserver)

Story of Krishna, the incarnate version of Vishnu:

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/intimateWorlds/launchWin.htm

Shiva (Destroyer)

Indra = Ruler of Heavens, God of Storms and Rain

The trident represents the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. It is also said to represent the threefold qualities of nature:

creation, preservation and destruction. He holds a cobra symbolizing the power he has over the most deadly of creatures.

Snakes are also used to symbolize the Hindu dogma of reincarnation. The drum represents the rhythmic sound to which

Shiva dances and ceaselessly recreates the universe.

Krishna = Incarnate version of Vishnu

Krishna & Radha

What is happening here?

Reincarnation & Atman

Reincarnation = process of rebirth Hindus believe that souls are born

and re-born many times Atman = soul Each time the atman has a new

body

On to Buddhism…

Who is the Buddha? Siddhartha Gautama Once a prince, left home to wander Searched for end to suffering Found “enlightenment” Founder of Buddhism

Meditation

Where’s Buddha?

From Ancient Egypt, to Hinduism, to Buddhism, to Catholicism…

What do Catholics have in common with these polytheistic ancient religions? Belief in god(s) Special sacred beings for certain

earthly things Ex.: Egyptian Horus is the god of the sky,

Hindu Indra is the god of rain, Catholic Saint Isidro is the saint of farming/rain

Saints in the Catholic Faith

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