Hinduism Mind Map
Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life. It is the world's third-largest religion with over 1.25 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus.
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Believed in many different gods, all of whichhad different variations.

Brahmin is the highest class which consistsof priests that give religious advice.
Punishment by government was legal butoften used because of the belief thatviolence and killing was unacceptable.
Believed that the cow is holy so they neverate any beaf based foods
India developed a law banning the killing ofcows.
The most hierarchical was between the rickand poor.

Spread because of trade
Hindu rulers expanded its military whichcaused some smaller countries to convertto Hinduism.
Hinduism spread throughout southeast asia ,but did not go far out of those borders.

Truth is Immortal
The Brahman is everything seen andunseen
The Vedas has all authority
Dharma is the ultimate achievement
Hindu women were seen as minor beings who needed to be controlled by men.
The goal of the soul is Moksha
Aman, the individual soul in neither createdor destroyed.
Hinduism is made up of truthfulness, purity ,and kindness
Hinduism is seen as a way of life more thana religion.

The Four Vedas are the primary writings.
Rig Veda
Yajur Veda
Sama Veda
Atharva Veda
The Brahmanas commentate and giveexplanations on the Four Vedas.
Upanishads dove into the deep meanings ofthe Vedas.
The Epics
The Mahabharata
The Bhagavad Gita
The Ramayana
The Puranas