RELIG103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Hinduism, Himalayas, Upanishads

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIG103
• Professor: Adrienne Wright

Document Summary

Arose in india (including pakistan, bangladesh, and sri lanka. Alexander the great named india but was hindustan: inappropriate due to the diversity of religions. Subcontinent itself considered sacred from the ganges river to the. Jews love india because they have not faced and degradation. 20 major languages in india with 1000s of dialects slogan of india : unity in diversiy . Loose definition of hinduism: term used to designated the broad array of beliefs and practices of th majority of the people of south asia. Hindu derived from sanskrit word sindhu meaning ocean. Dharma & sanatana dharma = eternal faith. Hinduism is a way of life not a religion (according to hindus) Around 850 hindus with 98% in india. No word in sanskrit defining religion therefore dharma is used. One of the oldest religions (over 3000 years old) Hinduism originated in indus valley (inbetween india and pakistan)