Presented by

Ven.Sarada

Ven. Dhammarama

Ven.Subhagya

Ven.Dhammarakshita

Mr.Sugathapala

Ms.Madushani

RITUALS AND

PRACTICES IN 6 TH CENTURY BC

CONTENT

Introduction

Brahmanism

Hinduism

Six heterodox teachers

Buddhism

Conclusion

References

INTRODUCTION

India has long been as a very spiritual, ritual and religious heavy area of the

world. The culture and rituals of India is the way of living of people of India.

Rain, sun, moon, mountains, trees, rocs and thunderstones were the rituals of

earlier people. They believed the sun, moon, rocks as gods. They worshiped to

the rain and wish the successful of agriculture.

BRAHMANISM

Specific rituals and sacrifices of the Brahmanism among others.

The Fire rituals

• Agnihotra or oblation to Agni

• Agnicayana or pilling the fire altar

Cātumāsya The New Sun, Full Moon and

Seasonal

• Ashvamedha Yaga

• Purushamedha Yaga

HINDUISM

Hinduism is a worldwide religious

tradition that is based on Vedas. It

encompasses many religious rituals

that widely very in practice. The

religious life of many Hindus is

focused on devotion to God or

several gods (Brahman, Shiva,

Vishnu or Shakti).

• Ayurveda

• Hatha yoga

• Kundalini yoga

• Namaste (greeting)

• Puja

• The Sadhu (holy man)

SIX HETERODOX TEACHERS

• Purāna Kassapa = Amoralism

• Makkhalī Gosāla = Fatalism

• Ajita Kesakambala = Materialism

• Pakudha Kacchāyana = Eternalism

• Sanjaya Bellaṭṭiputaa = Agnosticism

• Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta = Restraint

BUDDHISM

CONCLUSION

The Rituals and Practices are the common aspect of every religion. Because,

they believe that by practicing those rituals and practices can be attained to

the supernatural power. As well as, it is the way of spiritual fulfillment.

To ask for a blessing

To build group unity and a sense of community

To clarify believes and practices.

To dedication the merits

To protect their race.

“If there are reasonable and conductive both to your happiness and to the

welfare of others, only then should you accept and practice these traditions

and customs”

The Buddha

REFERENCES

Primary sources

Rhys David T.W. (1903). Buddhist India, G.P. Putnam’s sons, New

York

Secondary sources Ven. Narada.(1980), The Buddha and His Teaching, Buddha Dharma

Association Inc.

kalama Sutta (AN), Buddha Jayanthi Tripitaka.

Web site

buddhism.about.com