1. Presented by
Ven.Sarada
Ven. Dhammarama
Ven.Subhagya
Ven.Dhammarakshita
Mr.Sugathapala
Ms.Madushani
RITUALS AND
PRACTICESIN 6TH CENTURY BC

2. CONTENT
 Introduction
 Brahmanism
 Hinduism
 Six heterodox teachers
 Buddhism
 Conclusion
 References

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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)

6. SIX HETERODOX TEACHERS
• Purāna Kassapa = Amoralism
• Makkhalī Gosāla = Fatalism
• Ajita Kesakambala = Materialism
• Pakudha Kacchāyana = Eternalism
• Sanjaya Bellaṭṭiputaa = Agnosticism
• Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta = Restraint

7. BUDDHISM

8. 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

9. 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