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We learned in class that Hinduism is called “Sanatan Dharma meaning External Religion. In India majority of people that reside there are identified as Hindus. Predominantly, Hinduism is of India region. There are many names that are followed by Hinduism which to name a few are Sanatan Dharma which was stated above, Vedic religion, Agama Hindu Dharma just to name a few of many. To mankind Hinduism is one of the oldest religions, which has a dated that goes far back as 2500 B.C., which has been argumentative. There are many forms ritual’s that are passed on and done through Hinduism for example like piercing of child ears, ritual when child is being taken out of his or her house, also in the third month called Pusavana. Fourth month and fifth month of pregnancy ritual is performed which is called Simanatonayana. There is a marriage ritual done called Vivaha. In this religion important and interesting beliefs that carried out are as follows; Salvation, Reincarnation, Karma. In Salvation our souls go through continuous suffering and will even exiting to change bodies. Next we go into reincarnation we all have Supreme soul it can be relieve by changing clothes and going into another body, transformation. In Hinduism, basically doing good deed is the right thing to do. We are reincarnated and the soul does not die, it just passes on depending on how good we were in previous life. Hinduism requires meditation in the form of Yoga, offering for temple. Most of practice is performed in a temple at all times. Life after deaf is a constant cycle. Goals of Hinduism are to attain Salvation. The population for India is one billion today. Fulfilling the physical world according to Vedas there is no other God accept for Braham. If you are seeking wisdom Hindus worship Lord Ganesha, and looking for power worship Lord Hanuman, Lastly for money call on the goddess Laxmi. In Hinduism we cycle from birth to rebirth. In Buddhism teaching it is more obs

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