Реферат: Hinduism Essay Research Paper HinduismTable of ContentsIntroduction

cut himself off from the from the world and concentrate on Brahman by practicing

yoga.

Hindu Holy Books

Veda The Veda is the most ancient of all books. Veda means divine

knowledge. The Veda was composed between 1200 BC and 500 BC. It is composed of

three sections:

The Rig-Veda – is a collection of hymns dedicated to 33 gods especially to Indri

and Agni. This section consists of 1000 hymns arranged in ten books each of

these books has a number of verses.

Brahmans – this section describe the various Vedic religious rights and

ceremonies and explains what they mean

Upanishads – this section contains discussions in prose and verse, of the most

important topics in the Hindu faith (Brahman, re-incarnation and the law of

karma, and the creation)

Laws of Manu

Laws of Manu was written about 250 BC. This book shows how important

Hindu beliefs are in everyday life. They give detailed instructions about what

Hindus may and may not do.

The Epics

The Epics were written after the Veda around 500 BC. The book contains

two important poems called the Mahalarata and the Ramayoud. These poems are

important to people of the Hindu faith because they are two of their favorite

stories and they teach them about how to live.

Pilgrimage

A pilgrimage is a journey made by a follower to a holy city, shrine or

temple.

There are many important places of pilgrimage in Northern India, and

often associated with the River Ganges. The main centers are Rishikesh and

Hardwar where the Ganges descends from the Himalayas, Vrindavan and Mathura on