Hinduism World Religions

Varnas (colors)

Hindu Caste system

White(mouth)

Brahim (priest/highest class)

Red(arms)

Kshatriya (warriors/ ruling class)

Yellow (legs)

Vaisya (Farmers, Business men)

Black(Feet)

Sudra (servants)

Dalits (Broken)

untouchables (outlawed in 1950)

Samsara

Wondering soul (cycle of birth and death)

Karma

cause and effect (Good deeds/ Bad deeds effect status)

Moksha

The search for relief/ release from the cycle.

Brahman

One god the absolute spirit. ( Can be many forms or many Gods)

Brahman and Atman (soul)

Brahman and the soul are one

The goal of Hinduism

Reunite the Atman with the Brahman

Hindu belief

The many gods are visible images of Brahman, making the unknowable knowable.

Three main gods (Brahman)

The creator

Three main gods (Vishnu)

The Pervader

Three main gods (Shiva)

The destroyer

The Trimurti

the concept in Hinduism where the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction are personified by three deities

Vishnu

Comes in the form of avatars when evil gets too much (9/10 avatars have came)

Krishna

Cow Herder, warrior. Reason why cows are revered

Rama

Warrior who defeated demon King Ravana

Ganesha

Shiva’s oldest son.