> the beliefs of diverse groups began to overlap
> Aryans added gods of the indus civilization to their own
>people brought other gods, beliefs and practices
> Hinduism became one of the worlds most complex religions

> polytheistic
> holy text- Vedas and Upanishads
> no formal head
> believe in Karma and Dharma
> Karma- movement on caste system depends on past life and if you fuffiled you Dharma- moral and religious duties

> stress nonviolence
> do not eat beef
> respect all life
> believe that woman have an energy that can only be controlled by marrying a man

Hinduism

The Process

The Beliefs