Hinduism. A) Describe the sacred stories and writings. B) Four principal beliefs, nature of God, significance of life after death. C) Hinduism in Australia

A) The Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayama, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas, Dharmashastras, Manusmrti are some of the most important sacred writings in Hinduism. The original language was in Sanskrit, meaning cultured or refined. The sacred literature of Hinduism can be divided up into two distinct categories: sruti and smrti. Sruti texts are those that are heard or divinely revealed, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads. The Vedas are the primary texts of Hinduism. The oldest is …

…as a whole Hindu community. Devotion to Hinduism can also be expressed through fasting. Fasting is when one cannot eat certain types of food as it is to prove dicipline. Hindus in Australia wish to maintain their religions and to pass on those traditions to their children. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. It reflects a huge diversity of expression, language and customs incorporating Indian villages and cities and different Hindu cultures.