Rel 133 Hindu Religions Tradition Paper
Hindu Religions Tradition Paper
Phonesia Machado
University of Phoenix
REL 133/ Calvin Habig, Faciliatator
The sacred elements of Hinduism are comprised of Hindu religious traditions, and their transcendent connotations. It would be very difficult to completely list all the sacred elements of Hinduism that make up the Hindu religious traditions because of the sheer enormity and depth of the Hindu culture and traditions that have evolved through thousands of years. However, I will deign to describe some of the most notable or prevalent elements.
Hinduism is referred to as Sanatana Dharma, the eternal faith. Hinduism is not strictly a religion. It is based on the practice of Dharma, the code of life. While religion means to bind, Dharma …show more content…
Puja - Puja is a religious ritual which some Hindus perform every morning after bathing and dressing but prior to taking any food or drink. Puja is seen as a way of relating humans to the domain and actions of the divine, and can be performed for anything considered divine, from Vishnu to a holy tree. Common Hindu Ideals is sometimes referred to in classical sources and by Hindus as the "duties of one 's class and station" or varnasramadharma (Das, 2007). The ancient texts suggest four great classes, or castes: the Brahmins, or priests; the Ksatriyas, or warriors and rulers; the Vaisyas, or merchants and farmers; and the Sudras, or peasants and laborers. A fifth class, Panchamas, or Untouchables, includes those whose occupations require them to handle unclean objects (Das, 2007). It is speculated that the Untouchables were originally assigned such lowly tasks because of their non-Aryan origins. This classification system hardly does justice to the modern complexity of the caste system, however. The classical works on dharma specify distinct duties for different classes, in keeping with the distinct roles each is expected to play in the ideal …show more content…
| | | | Organization / Development20 Percent | Percent Earned20/20 | Additional Comments: | The paper has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow. | 4/44/43/33/33/33/3 | | The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. | | | The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. | | | The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | | | Transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and sections aid in maintaining the flow of thought. | | | The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. | | | | Mechanics 20 Percent | Percent Earned20/20 | Additional Comments: | The paper follows APA guidelines for format. | 3/33/32/24/43/35/5 | | Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines. | | | The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. | | | Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. | | | Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied. | | | Spelling is correct. | |
Phonesia Machado
University of Phoenix
REL 133/ Calvin Habig, Faciliatator
The sacred elements of Hinduism are comprised of Hindu religious traditions, and their transcendent connotations. It would be very difficult to completely list all the sacred elements of Hinduism that make up the Hindu religious traditions because of the sheer enormity and depth of the Hindu culture and traditions that have evolved through thousands of years. However, I will deign to describe some of the most notable or prevalent elements.
Hinduism is referred to as Sanatana Dharma, the eternal faith. Hinduism is not strictly a religion. It is based on the practice of Dharma, the code of life. While religion means to bind, Dharma …show more content…
Puja - Puja is a religious ritual which some Hindus perform every morning after bathing and dressing but prior to taking any food or drink. Puja is seen as a way of relating humans to the domain and actions of the divine, and can be performed for anything considered divine, from Vishnu to a holy tree. Common Hindu Ideals is sometimes referred to in classical sources and by Hindus as the "duties of one 's class and station" or varnasramadharma (Das, 2007). The ancient texts suggest four great classes, or castes: the Brahmins, or priests; the Ksatriyas, or warriors and rulers; the Vaisyas, or merchants and farmers; and the Sudras, or peasants and laborers. A fifth class, Panchamas, or Untouchables, includes those whose occupations require them to handle unclean objects (Das, 2007). It is speculated that the Untouchables were originally assigned such lowly tasks because of their non-Aryan origins. This classification system hardly does justice to the modern complexity of the caste system, however. The classical works on dharma specify distinct duties for different classes, in keeping with the distinct roles each is expected to play in the ideal …show more content…
| | | | Organization / Development20 Percent | Percent Earned20/20 | Additional Comments: | The paper has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow. | 4/44/43/33/33/33/3 | | The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. | | | The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. | | | The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | | | Transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and sections aid in maintaining the flow of thought. | | | The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. | | | | Mechanics 20 Percent | Percent Earned20/20 | Additional Comments: | The paper follows APA guidelines for format. | 3/33/32/24/43/35/5 | | Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines. | | | The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. | | | Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. | | | Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied. | | | Spelling is correct. | |