Hinduism
Religion has always played a major role in the lives of people throughout history. The film that we observed in class describes Hinduism as no exception. It impacts many aspects of the lives of the people in India, especially in the areas of lifestyle, laws, social structure and lifecycles. Hinduism is a very unique religion. It has a very distinct social hierarchy called a ‘caste system’. The Hindus do not have one leader that tells them a sermon, or oversees what they do. They believe that all jivas (a persons soul) will move through a system of castes or there place in society. There are four castes, which consist of followers or unskilled workers, such as farmers, administrators, and the Brahmins or seers. The Brahmins are considered the leaders of Hinduism. Each Hindu is expected to perform several rituals everyday as part of there worship. These rituals include things like: making offerings to the gods, to all beings, to departed souls, and especially before eating, and to show
God (Trinity of Gods). It causes the universe and all beings to originate from itself, are more things in life than money and power. The film portrays him as a very humble practically let go of every connection there was with the society which includes his job, like salvation, and rebirth are looked upon greatly. Hindus believe that the realization of
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