SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 11

Intro to World Religions and Belief Systems

DIVISION ARALING PANLIPUNAN TOOLS

(DAPAT)
First Quarter - Lesson 8

HISTORY, CORE TEACHINGS, FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS,

PRACTICES, and RELATED ISSUES of HINDUISM

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 Social Sciences – Grade 11
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Intro to World Religions and Belief Systems
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 Foreword
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 INTRODUCTION

India is considered as the land of complexity and diversity in terms of people,

culture, customs, practices, and traditions. It is the country wherein the Dharmic
religions originated. These religions include Hinduism and the two branches of
Buddhism, the Theravada and the Mahayana schools of thought. The main core of
their fundamental teachings centers in the belief in the dharma. Each religion has their
own special meaning for this term.
The word dharma has no exact and at the same time specific translations in
terms of the western languages. It could mean a person’s appropriate behavior or duty
to fulfil in observance of a custom or a law according to the Hindus. With its one billion
adherents, most particularly in India, Hinduism is considered as the third world’s
largest religion.
This module will enable you to study the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Hinduism.

YOUR TARGET

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

• analyze the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and
related issues of Hinduism;
• identify the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and
related issues of Hinduism; and
• explain the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and
related issues of Hinduism.

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 CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Are you familiar with Hinduism as a religion? Let us check your knowledge on
the topic by answering the activity below.
Task 1: It’s in the BOX
Directions: Read and analyze the following sentences carefully. Choose the term
being referred to from the choices inside the box. Write your answer on a
separate piece paper.
Arya Dharma fifteen Rig Veda Saraswati
Atharva Veda Hinduism Samhitas yuj
Caste System Outcastes Samsara Varanasi

1. Hinduism was originally known as__________ or the “Aryan Way”.

2. The teachings of Hinduism may have justified the status of the ___________.
3. _______ teaches to choose ones’ own deity and embrace all Hindu gods.
4. Brahma’s chief consort is ___________, the goddess of science and wisdom.
5. The word yoga is derived from the root word _______ which translates as “to yoke”
or “to join”.
6. Hinduism is considered the third largest religion with around ________ percent of
the entire population.
7. _______city is the most sacred pilgrimage site in India which is considered the
home of Shiva.
8. The ___________ is one major distinguishing feature of Indian culture that still
affects the modern-day society.
9. Among the Vedas, the _________ is the most important and oldest book that dates
back to around 1500 B.C.E. to 1200 B.C.E.
10. The Upanishads include fundamental teachings in Hinduism such as karma
(action), ___________ (reincarnation), moksha (nirvana), atman (soul), and
Brahman (Absolute Almighty).

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 Hinduism

LEARN THIS

Hinduism is considered as the oldest and most complex religion. The Om/Aum
was regarded as an important Hindu symbol.
Task 2. Describe it!
Directions: Analyze and describe the symbol below. Write your answer on a separate
piece of paper.

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________

DISCOVER

Task 3. Complete This!

Directions: Complete the concept map below by filling up the important information
needed. Provide a separate sheet of paper for this task.

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 REMEMBER
THIS

The Origin
Hindu belief may have flourished around the third millennium B.C.E. It had no
one identifiable founder. The term Hindu originated from the Persian word Hindu (in a
Sanskrit Sindhu) which means “river”. The name was accorded in 19th Century to
describe the wide assemblage of belief systems in India. It was originally known as
“Arya Dharma” or the “Aryan Way”.
As early as 300 B.C.E., it flourished in the ancient Punjab City of Harappa and
Mohenjo-Daro along the Indus. The starting point of Hinduism may have originated
from the customs of the early people of the Indus Valley around 2500 B.C.E. to 1500
B.C.
Elements of Hinduism may have taken shape from the practices of pre-Aryan
people who were already civilized city dwellers. Between 1750 B.C.E. and 1200 B.C.E.,
the Aryan conquerors transferred to the Indus Valley. With them, are their own set of
beliefs that eventually interweave with the religion of the natives.
Classical Hinduism resulted in the
blending of their faiths. Aryans brought with
them their set of beliefs base on oral text known
as Vedas. There is much strain in pointing out
elements in the Vedas that are authentically
pre-Aryan or Aryan influenced. However,
definite fundamental assumptions about the
Aryan religion can be stated. They also brought
with them a “polytheistic religion” similar to that
of other Indo-European peoples. The principal
form of worship to the Aryan Gods is in the form
of sacrifice. (Photo by: Ludovico O. Baqueriza III)

Sacred Scripture
The sacred text of Hinduism has been principally passed down throughout
generation by way of dance, drama, music, and recitation. Sanskrit has been the
language of the earliest writings. The sacred writings of the Hindus are categories into
two class, the Shruti and Smriti.
Shruti literally means “that which is heard”. They are regarded as the eternal
truths that were handed down orally until the beginning of the present age wherein
there came the need to write them down. The four collections of texts of Vedas form
the shruti. They are considered primary sources and the most authoritative text of
Hindu faith.
Smriti literally means “that which is remembered” this are stories and legends
known for their values and ideas. It is considered as a guide for worship. Example of

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 these are epics such as Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad Gita. These are
scared text and national epics of India.
Vedas
The four basic Vedic books, which are sacrificial hymns compiled from an
earlier oral tradition, are composed of Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda and
Atharva-Veda. The word Veda means “knowledge” or “sacred lore”. It is the earliest
known Sanskrit literature from the Brahmanic period and also regarded as the oldest
scripture of Hinduism. In the great epic Mahabharata, Brahma was said to have
created the Vedas.
Rig-Veda is the most important and oldest book that dates back to around
1500 B.C.E to 1200 B.C.E. apart from being the oldest work of literature
Rig-Veda in an Indo-European language. It is also the oldest living religious
literature of the world. The book is a collection of over a thousand hymns
and more than thousand verses dedicated to the Aryan Pantheon of Gods.
Yajur-Veda or the “knowledge of rites” is the second book. Composed
Yajur-Veda between 1200 B.C.E., this book is a compilation of materials recited during
rituals and sacrifices to deities.
The third book is Sama-Veda or the “knowledge of chants”. Dating back
Sama-Veda almost the same time as the Yajur-Veda, this book is a collection of verses
from the basic hymns recited by priests during sacrifices
The Atharva-Veda or known as “knowledge given by the sage Atharva”
that date back around 1500 B.C.E. This book contains rituals used in
homes and popular prayers to gods. Seldom used in solemn ceremonies
Atharva-Veda unlike the other three Vedas, the Atharva-Veda contains numerous spells
and incantations for medical purposes and magical aids to victory in battle
among others.

Upanishads
Forming the fourth part of the Vedas, the term Upanishad literally translates as
“sitting down near” or “sitting close to” It implies listening intently to the mystic
teachings of a spiritual teacher who has fully understood the universal truths. It could
also mean “brahma-knowledge” whereby ignorance is totally eliminated. Within these
amazing collections of writings that were transmitted orally through generations, one
can find early philosophical statements that form the basis for all later Hindu
philosophy.

Beliefs and Doctrines

The Hindu faith offers its followers numerous paths to salvation. They may
acquire liberation from the cycle of life by means of devotion to one or more gods.
Gods and Goddesses can be worshipped at their temples. The devotees can pray and
offer sacrifices so that they can gain favor from deities and assist them in their struggle
for salvation in temples
Hindu Gods and Goddesses
The main core of Hindu faith is the Brahman who is regarded as the ultimate
reality, one, and undivided. The Brahman is often seen in three forms or functions.
Trimurti these are creation, preservation, and destruction. These functions are

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 expressed in god forms, namely, Brahman, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver; and
Shiva, the destroyer.

Devotion to the Trimurti

Brahma is the first member of the Hindu Trinity and is “the Creator”
because he periodically creates everything in the universe. The word
periodically here refers to the Hindu belief that time is cyclical;
Brahma: The
everything in the universe — except for Brahman and certain Hindu
Creator scriptures — is created, maintained for a certain amount of time, and
then destroyed in order to be renewed in ideal form again. Brahma has
four heads and eight hands. Brahma’s vehicle is a swan or goose which
symbolize knowledge.
Vishnu is the second member of the Hindu Trinity. He maintains the
order and harmony of the universe, which is periodically created by
Brahma and periodically destroyed by Shiva to prepare for the next
Vishnu: The
creation. Vishnu is worshipped in many forms and in several avatars
Preserver (incarnations). Vishnu is an important, somewhat mysterious god. Less
visible than nature gods that preside over elements (such as fire and
rain), Vishnu is the “Pervader” — the divine essence that pervades the
universe. He is usually worshipped in the form of an avatar.
Shiva is the third member of the Hindu Trinity, tasked with destroying
the universe in order to prepare for its renewal at the end of each cycle
Shiva: The of time. Shiva’s destructive power is regenerative: It’s the necessary
Destroyer step that makes renewal possible. Hindus customarily invoke Shiva
before the beginning of any religious or spiritual endeavor; they believe
that any bad vibrations in the immediate vicinity of worship are
eliminated by the mere utterance of his praise or name.

The Ten Avatars of Vishnu

Incarnation Forms Attributes
Matsya fish Saved humanity and the sacred Veda text from flood
Kurma turtle Helped create the world by supporting it on his back
Varaha boar Raised the earth out of water with his tusks
Half-man, half- Destroyed a tyrant king
Narasimha
lion
Vamana dwarf Subdued King Bali, a powerful demon
Parshurama Brahmin Destroyed the warrior class
Rama man Rescued his wife Sita and killed the demon Ravana
Krishna man Told the epic poem Bhagavad Gita to the warrior Arjuna
Buddha man The enlightened man
Kalki horse Yet to come to the earth
The literal meaning of the word avatar is “descent,” and it’s usually understood
to mean divine descent. Avatars are savior forms of a god that descend to earth to
intervene whenever help is needed to restore dharma (moral order) and peace. Two
of Vishnu’s ten avatars are Rama and Krishna.
Routes to Moksha
From the Upanishads, one may find the three principal and inter-related
doctrines within the Indian religion. First, every soul dies and is reborn anew in new
form (this cycle is called samsara). Second, one’s deeds have an effect in this or a
future life. Lastly, one may escape the weary round of death and birth. Within every

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 human is an eternal soul or atman that is being reborn many times and in various
forms in accordance to the moral law or karma. A soul may escape the cycle of rebirth
and attain moksha. The word yoga is derived from the root word you which translates
as “to yoke” or “to join. “The philosophy of yoga was developed by the sage Patanjali
who lived in the second century B.C.E. He is considered as father of modern yoga as
he codified the teachings of yoga in his Yoga Sutra.

The Four Yogas and their Corresponding Practices

Four Yogas Practices
Jnana Yoga (The The path of knowledge, wisdom, introspection, and
Way of Knowledge) contemplation
Bhakti Yoga (The The path of devotion, emotion, love, compassion, and
Way of Love) service to God and others.
The path of action, service to others, mindfulness, and
Karma Yoga (The
remembering the levels of our being while fulfilling our
Way of Work)
actions of karma in the world.
Raja Yoga (The The path of meditation that directly deals with the
Way of Meditation) encountering and transcending thoughts of the mind.

For all Hindus, there are four desirable goals of life or purushartha. These are
dharma (appropriate behavior), artha (the pursuit of legitimate wordy success), Kama
(the pursuit of legitimate pleasure), and moksha (release of flesh and the limitations of
death-bound life.
Worship and Observances
Hindu scriptures affirm that there are 330 million gods or devas. These include
manifestations of natural phenomena, evil forces, and evil illnesses. Hindu worship or
puja entails images (murtis), prayers (mantras), and diagrams of universe (yantras).
Most Hindus worship individually involving mantras or vibrating sounds that summon
the deity and the prasad or gift offerings. Vital to Hindu worship is darshan that
pertaining to seeing and being in the presence of deity. In temples, ceremonies may
be in the form of offering a flames, milk, or honey, and even reciting chants and music.
While worship maybe undertaken any day of the week, Thursday is considered to be
the most opportune day.
Hindus celebrate a number of festival that are based on the Hindu calendar and
often related to seasonal changes. Main festival includes Holi, Diwali, and Dusserah.
The Diwali or “Festival of Lights” is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the
year held in October or November that is similar to Christmas Holiday of the Christian.
Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that safeguards the
people from evil forces.

Several Festivals Celebrated by Hindus in a Year

Month Name of Significance
Festival
January Lohri celebrated in the Punjab and marks the end of winter
Pongal- feast held to celebrate the rice harvest
February
Sankranti

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 national celebration of spring and New Year in Southern
March Holi
India
national honoring of Shiva, worshippers fast during the
March Shivaratri
day, and an all-night vigil is held in Shiva temple
honoring of Vishnu and his consort Sri, celebrated in
April Sri-Vaishnavas Madras at the beginning of the hot season; images of
Vishnu are taken from the temples to the seashore.
May Rathyatra birth of Lord Jagannath, celebrated with chariots in Puri
birthday of Khrishna, celebrated nationally; worshippers
August Janmshtami fast during the day and break the fast in the evening,
following a special puja, or worship
celebration of the triumph of God over evil, in honor of
September Dusserah
Durga or Rama
birthday of Ganesh, celebrated nationally throughout
September Ganesh Chaturthi
India; huge images of Ganesh are paraded
October Diwali national celebration in honor of Rama and his consort

Pilgrimages are also taken on by Hindus all over India to visit the sacred shrines
of their deities. These include mountains, rivers, and temples. The city of Varanasi,
also called Benares, is regarded as the most important and sacred pilgrimage site. It
is also considered as the home of Shiva. Many people come and live in the city until
they die to show their exceptional devotion. Other popular sites include Kurukshetra
(the place of the Great War in Mahabharata). Ayodhya (the old capital of Rama), and
Mathura (Krishna’s birthplace).

Subdivisions
Followers of Hinduism vary in their set of beliefs and practices, including
reverence to a particular god. Presently, there are four principal denominations within
the faith. These are Shaivism (Shiva is their god, value discipline and philosophy,
worship in temples and practice yoga), Shaktism (Shakti is their supreme god, the
divine mother and assumes many forms, be it a gentle one for fierce deity, they use
chants, magic, and yoga to summon cosmic forces), Vaishnavism (Vishnu is their
god, they have multitudes of saints, temples, and sacred texts), and Smartism (left to
choose their own deity in one of six manifestations, namely: Ganesha, Siva, Shakti,
Vishnu, Surya, and Skanda, liberals as they embrace all major Hindu gods). It is
important to note, however, that while these gods have different names, Hindus all
worship one Supreme Being. Each sect has its own religious leaders, sacred texts,
schools, and temples. While there is indeed variety and key differences among sects,
adherents of these denominations share the pervading beliefs concerning karma,
dharma, reincarnation, and other key Hindu concepts and philosophy.
Related Issues
Hinduism continues to be the religion of almost 80% of the Indian people. Other
Asian countries practicing Hinduism include Nepal, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. There
are also considerable numbers of Hindus in Bhutan, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Sri Lanka,
Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Mostly comprised of Hindu followers, India is a secular state that remains
neutral in issues involving religious convictions and practices of its citizenry. All Indians
are allowed to follow and propagate their own set of beliefs. Being a country with the

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 largest adherents of Hinduism, India is presently facing numerous challenges that are
religious in character.

Hinduism and Women

Even though Manusmriti or the “Laws of Manu” states that women should be
honored in Hindu society. Women have been always being regarded as subservient
to men in almost all aspects of life. A woman’s life revolves around the men in her life,
to be taken care of by her father in childhood, by her husband in her married life, and
by her sons upon old age. Women are relegated to performing household chores and
are anticipated to become loyal to their husbands, even after their husbands die. In a
traditional Hindu society, women are expected to execute sati or suttee. The widowed
women are expected to jump on the funeral pyre of their husbands to prove their loyalty
and help save the soul of their husbands in the afterlife. In spite of the fact that sati
was already demolished by the British in India, there are still instances of sati being
reported in modern times.
Poverty
The swiftly industrialization in India is mainly affecting village economy and the
rural way of life. While family pattern may have been disrupted by outside forces,
tradition still continues in the local setting as evidenced by the fatalistic nature of village
people. Caste mentality remains to be strong despite of the passage of laws prohibiting
discrimination. Poverty continues to persist as one of the major problem of the country.
In 2012, the government stated that more than 20% of the population is subsisting
below the official poverty limit. Tracing back the rich history of India, it has been
regularly hit by diseases and famines in the early 20th Century killing millions of
individuals each time.
Caste System
The caste system is one major distinct feature of Indian culture that still affects
the contemporary society. A social class comprised of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas,
Vaishyas, and Shudras, opportunities are based upon family origin. One person
belongs to a caste by being born to parents of that particular caste. However, the most
dishonorable group are those individuals that do not belong to any group. They are
those that are disparagingly called as “outcasts” or “untouchables”. Also known as
dalits, they are highly ostracized in society. Despite the negative backlash on the caste
system, India has been receptive in enacting legislation aimed at contradicting
inherent social evils. Untouchability has been banned and the caste system is no
longer rigid. The Indian constitution has provided that it is unlawful to discriminate
against lower caste. Lower caste members are now being elected to key government
positions, an example is dalit Kocherii R. Narayanan who became the tenth president
of India from 1997 to 2002.

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 YOUR LEARNINGS

Task 4: Fill It Up!

Directions: Fill in the chart below by providing the answer for each column. Write your
answer on separate sheet of paper.
Issues What I Know What I Have What I Want to
Learned Learn More
Hinduism and Women
Poverty
Caste System

THINK AND REFLECT

Task 5: Reflection Time

Directions: Write a reflection by answering the question below. Write it on a separate
sheet of paper.

Why Hinduism is considered a diverse and complex religion?

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Task 6: Lessons Learned

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is considered as the world’s oldest religion.
A. Buddhism B. Hinduism C. Jainism D. Sikhism
2. They are considered as founders of Hinduism that brought with their set of beliefs
based on oral texts known as Vedas.
A. Aryans B. Egyptians C. Mesopotamians D. Sumerians

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 3. It is regarded as eternal truths that were passed orally until the beginning of the
present age wherein there came the need to write them down.
A. Dharma B. Shmriti C Shruti D. Sidhu
4. The earliest known Sanskrit literature from Brahmanic period and oldest scriptures of
Hinduism.
A Benares B. Manusmriti C. Vedas D. Yoga
5. Literally translates as “sitting down near” or “sitting close to” as it implies listening
intently to the mystic teachings of a spiritual teacher who has fully understood the
universal truths.
A. Brahmanas B. Samhitas C. Sutras D. Upanishads
6. It is composed of around one hundred thousand verses making it the world’s
longest poem.
A. Brahmanas B. Mahabharata C. Samhitas D. Upanishads
7. It is an epic poem written by the poet Valmiki consisting of 24,000 verses in seven
books and 500 cantos
A. Bhagavad Gita B. Mahabharata C. Ramayana D. Vedas
8. India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year held in October or November
that is similar to the Christmas holiday of the Christian
A. Diwali B. Dusserah C. Holi D. Lohri
9. Describe the disposition of the god Ganesha.
A. one of the avatars of Vishnu
B. an elephant headed god of wisdom and success
C. a monkey headed god who helped Rama in his quest
D. a blue skinned god who has a cobra on his neck as a necklace
10. Which of the following reason(s) best describes the importance of Yoga to
Hinduism?
A. It is the way of surpassing kama.
B. It is the way of seeking union with the divine.
C. It is the way of meditating things to attain wisdom.
D. It is the way of attaining physical benefits and deeper consciousness.
a. The Prophet Muhammad serves as a model for all the Muslim to follow.

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 ANSWER KEY:
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1. Arya Dharma 1. B
2. Outcastes 2. A
3. Hinduism 3. C
4. Sarasvati 4. C
5. yuj 5. D
6. fifteen 6. B
7. Varanasi 7. C
8. Caste System 8. A
9. Rig Veda 9. B
10. Samsara
B
LEARN THIS
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DISCOVER
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YOUR: LEARNINGS
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THINK AND REFLECT

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RUBRIC FOR ESSAY WRITING

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Features
Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner
The piece was The piece was The piece was The written piece
written written in an written with a has no style or
Quality of extraordinarily. interesting style or little style or voice.
Writing voice voice The article is very
organized very
poorly.
The piece The article is The contents of The content is
contains new somewhat the piece are incomplete.
Content and new informative without limited to the
information. new inputs. ones found in
the discussion.
The thoughts are The thoughts are The thoughts The thoughts are
Organization well organized. organized. are poorly disorganized.
organized
There are no There are few There are many There are many
spelling, spelling, spelling, spelling, punctuation
Grammar, punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and and grammatical
Usage and grammatical grammatical errors. grammatical errors that interfere
Mechanics errors. errors. with the thought of
the essay.

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Grade 11- Introduction to World Religions and Belief System
Analyze the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices,
and related issues of Hinduism.