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Religious Education GCSE

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The Nature of Belief (Hinduism)

In Hinduism there are many Gods, but three main powerful deities worshipped by Hindus. They are known as the Trimurti: Brahma who is the many faced creator God, Shiva who is the lord of dance and Vishnu who is the preserver god. Hindus                          believe in God as they believe they are part of the universe, and everything in the universe hangs together.

The technical word for music throughout India is the word sangita, which originally included dancing and the drama as well as vocal and instrumental music. In a Hindu temple, the music you would hear would be calm and relaxing as this helps prayer and meditation which Hindus believe are the two paths designed to lead to liberation. The uses of music and art are traditional forms of Hindu devotion. Carvings of gods (Bhagvan) decorate most Hindu temples. The most important symbol in Hinduism is the “Aum” symbol which has many meanings. One meaning is that it is the universal sound. The outside of a Hindu temple would normally have carvings of mythological themes, legendary subjects, mythical animals, and many others to take one away from dullness. Some Hindu temples which have many of these carvings are the Kandariya temple, Minakshi temple and Mahabodhi temple in India. In Hinduism a temple is known as a “Mandir”.

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In Hinduism music is very important because sacred songs which are called “Mantras” are sung along the streets of India to tell religious stories to children or people who can’t read or write. Hindus also sing songs to images of Bhagvan which are called “Murtis”. They say a prayer (Aarti) which involves praising Bhagvan and thanking him for giving them life. In India there are travelling groups of musicians and dancers who take their performance into the villages and towns. They use instruments such as drums and small finger cymbals.

Art is also important in Hinduism because sculptures and ...

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