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hinduism1

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monism every is part of one reality
brahman divine essence
atman tempory forms of divine, deepest core/soul
ultamate goal of induism merge with brahman
goals in life kama, artha, dharma, moksha
kama goal of disire
artha goal of worldly success
dharma goal of duty
moksha supreme, final goal
karma cause and effect, determines next life
four stages of life student--householder--forest dweller--sannyasin
4 levels of caste system brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya, shudra
brahmin 1st level, priests, spiritual leaders of community
kshatria 2nd level, warrior class, protect others
vaishya 3rd level, farmers, merchants- commerce and agriculture
shudra 4th/last level, servants laborers, manual labor, untouchables
hinduism hyms rig veda
hinduism commentary of hyms upanishads
hinduism text bhagaved gita
3 paths to liberation (marga)-karma, jnana, bhakti
karma marga path of works, right action is expected without in expectation of parise, unselflessness in all aspects
jnana marga path of knowledge(spiritual)ignorence is the root of all problems, spend time in meditation or study
bhakti marga path of devotion, tulsidas
cosmology time/creation- ongoing cycle, not linear progression, nothing that exists is ever destroyed, just changes forms
puja hindu worship toward a shrine
tulsidas there is a different ove between god and spouce
hinduism no founder, no fixed beliefs, no common worship
hindu gods 330 million
yoga dirived from root word-yoke
avatar earthly embodyment of a god
cosmic illusion maya
smasara wheel of rebirth
ganesha elephant headed god who removes obsticles- promotes prosperity
krishna is an avatar of vishnu, popular with ladies, favorite consort is radha
kali known as "dark mother", the goddess who wears a neckless of skulls, blood thirsty
hanaman according to legend, he was transformesd into a monkey by a curse
sarawati goddess of wisdom
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