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Hindu Wedding

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Sari

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Sherwani

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Hindu Deities

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Rudraksha

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The Indus Basin

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd-sL9cEejQ

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One issue is that the Hindu culture is still battling to root out the left wing extremists (called Naxalites) entrenched in its tribal belt called the ‘Red Corridor’. They represent the ground soldiers of the communist ideologues who live in the cities as professors, doctors, advocates, social workers and human rights activists They wish to convert India into an authoritarian communist state. Another issue within the subculture is the conflict between the social hierarchy within the caste system. People generally located in the lower level of the caste system, have constant quarrels with people in the upper level of the caste system.

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Most scholars believe Hinduism formally started somewhere between 2300 B.C. and 1500 B.C. in the Indus Valley, near modern-day Pakistan.  Unlike other religions, Hinduism has no one founder but is instead a fusion of various beliefs. The traditions which flow into the Hindu culture may go back several thousand years and some practitioners claim that the Hindu revelation is eternal.

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Between 1757 and 1848, the British controlled India. At first, the new rulers allowed Hindus to practice their religion without interference. But later, Christain missionaries sought to convert and westernize the people.

Many reformers emerged during the British Period. The well-known politician and peace activist, Mahatma Gandhi, led a movement that pushed for India’s independence.

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Marriages, according to Hindu beliefs are made in heaven, and once you are married, the bond is supposed to last for seven lifetimes. It is considered to be a turning point in an individual’s life as he enters the second important phase of his life. Indians remove their shoes when entering any home or place of worship, even in some shops, so men and women alike always keep their feet clean and presentable. People all over India use the word "Namaste"and the gesture that accompanies it when they meet each other and when they say goodbye It's pronounced "NA-ma-stay," although some people say "namaskar."

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Sanskrit symbol "om"

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Belief in reincarnation significantly influences Hindu attitudes towards animals, and issues on the sanctity of life. The fundamental teaching of Hinduism, or Vedanta, is that a human being's basic nature is not confined to the body or the mind. Beyond both of these is the spirit or the spark of God within the soul. The Hindu Culture has many sacred documents but no single sacred text such as the Bible. Some of them include: Verdic Verses, Upanishads, Ramayana, and the  Bhagavad Gita. The Hindu culture also has different clothing as women wear Saris and men wear Sherwanis for formal events.

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Gesture when saying "namaste"

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The Hindu culture encompasses many languages. There are 22 major languages in India, written in 13 different scripts, with over 720 dialects. The official Indian languages are Hindi and English. Some languages include; Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Sanskrit. With Sanskrit being the oldest language in the Hindu Culture. The Swastika and Om are the most important symbols in the Hindu culture. Om represents the three worlds of earth, atmosphere, and heaven; the three major Hindu gods. It is a Hindu sacred sound that is considered the greatest of all mantras. The word "Swastika" stems from the Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language and means 'being happy'. It receives a negative connotation in the present day due to the misinterpretation with the Nazi Swastika as The Nazi regime misuses the symbol.

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The caste system is a social hierarchy in India that divides Hindus based on their karma and dharma. Although now it is not as apparent in India.

1.  Brahmin: the intellectual and spiritual leaders

2.  Kshatriyas: the protectors and public servants of society

3.  Vaisyas: the skillful producers

4.  Shudras: the unskilled laborers

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POINT OF CONTENTION WITH OTHER SUBGROUPS 

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POINT OF CONTENTION WITH OTHER SUBGROUPS 

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A major point of contention with other subgroups is the evolution of India and Pakistan after 1947 clearly highlights and contrasts the integrating Hindu philosophy of India and the divisive Islamic cult of Pakistan.

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Rudrakshas have been worn by Hindu Sadhus (holymen) and Gurus since the last 5000 years. Hindus believe that rudraksha beads will bless the wearer with with health, wealth, intelligence, luck, divinity, power, prosperity, happiness, spirituality and anything else you desire in life. It has the power and ability to bless the wearer/worshipper with almost everything he/she desires. It is truly a 'Miracle Bead'for most Hindus. Rudraksha means `Tears of Lord Shiva' in Hindi. Hindus believe that these beads have countless & amazing powers to bless the wearer with all material comforts & luxuries of life, fulfill all desires & wishes, and achieve all ambitions & objectives

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Ethnocentrism comes comes into play in the Hindu culture as they think that their culture is superior. An example of this would be the quarrel between the Islam culture and the Hindu culture. But they also accept other cultures using their symbols to provide them with moral support. An example of this would be the Nazi regime using the Swastika, originated from the Hindu culture, to act as a motivating force.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/history/history_1.shtml

https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/ethnic-and-religious-conflicts-india

https://www.uri.org/kids/world-religions/hindu-beliefs
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hinduism

https://www.thoughtco.com/the-holy-rudraksha-super-seed-1769457

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The functional perspective in the Hindu culture is characterized by the way in which all living things including animals and human beings are all the same. The caste system is organized in such a way that the lower levels provide the higher levels with food and the higher levels provide the lower levels with land to farm. The conflict perspective is apparent in the Hindu culture as there are conflicts between the Muslim culture and Hindu Culture. Both cultures have different beliefs which contradict and they have been fighting as early as when these cultures were created. The Hindu culture has a variety of symbols and they are also involved in people's everyday life. For example one can wear a bracelet with the om symbol on it.