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A dramatic photograph of an ancient, intricately carved stone relief depicting the Hindu Tri-murti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) within a dimly lit, atmospheric temple interior. Shafts of golden sunlight pierce through the darkness, dramatically illuminating the divine figures and highlighting the intricate details of the carving, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.
A dramatic photograph of an ancient, intricately carved stone relief depicting the Hindu Tri-murti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) within a dimly lit, atmospheric temple interior. Shafts of golden sunlight pierce through the darkness, dramatically illuminating the divine figures and highlighting the intricate details of the carving, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.
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GCSE Religious Studies (AQA): Hinduism

Everything you need for the AQA GCSE Religious Studies paper on Hinduism, covering the entire specification for Beliefs and Practices.

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A dramatic photograph of an ancient, intricately carved stone relief depicting the Hindu Tri-murti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) within a dimly lit, atmospheric temple interior. Shafts of golden sunlight pierce through the darkness, dramatically illuminating the divine figures and highlighting the intricate details of the carving, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.

GCSE Hinduism: Beliefs and teachings

This deck covers all AQA specification points on Hindu beliefs and teachings. It includes: the nature of God (Brahman as nirguna and saguna), the three features of the divine, the Tri-murti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), other deities and avataras (Krishna, Rama). It also covers Hindu cosmology, including prakriti, the tri-guna, maya, the cycle of four ages, and many worlds. The deck then explores beliefs about human life: atman, samsara, karma, moksha, free will, suffering, personal virtues (e.g., ahimsa), the four aims of life (dharma, artha, kama, moksha), and the different meanings of dharma. Key scriptural quotes from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Rig Veda are included.

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A warm, atmospheric photograph of numerous glowing traditional clay oil lamps (diyas) arranged artfully on steps or a low wall, casting soft, rich golden light during the Hindu festival of Diwali. The scene is composed for a wide, horizontal frame, emphasizing the victory of light over darkness, with a subtle festive blur in the background.

GCSE Hinduism: Practices

This deck covers all AQA specification points on Hindu practices. It includes: worship (puja, havan, darshan etc.) and places of worship (home, temple, outdoors). It explores focuses of worship, including the murti, and key differences between Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The origins, meaning, and importance of Diwali and Holi for Hindus in Great Britain are covered. The lifestyle section includes the four paths of yoga (karma, jnana, astanga, bhakti), the role and practices of pilgrimage to sites like Varanasi and the Kumbh Mela, and the significance of Hindu environmental projects (e.g., cow protection) and charities.

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