Transcript of The Creation, Death, and Rebirth of the Universe (INDIA)
By: Taaha Rahman and Ashlyn Gronek
Mythology: MColletti and LLasak
Creation Myths The Creation, Death, and Rebirth of the Universe Hinduism: Documentation -Accepts a number of creation myths
-Believes in Dharma: Definite pattern of righteous behavior required by a person's position in society.
-Is where the belief in reincarnation orginated
-Believes in these stages of life: The ideal golden age, the dark age, and then the golden age again THE GREAT GOD VISHNU 1. Krita Yuga- Age of virtue and moral perfection. Brahma is the presiding God
2. Treta Yuga- Virtue and moral perfection still exists but is slowly declining. Vishnu is the presiding God.
3. Dvapara Yuga-Precarious and shifting balance between good and evil. Vishnu is still the presiding God.
4. Kali Yuga- The dark age where only the poor are honest and greed runs amuck. Shiva-Rudra is the presiding God. Creation Myth as a Whole Brahma: Creator of life Vishnu:The Preserver of Life and
overall GREAT GOD Shiva-Rudra: The Destroyer of Life Maha Yuga Creation Myths