Ciara Dela Cruz Father Gray World Religions/Chapter 1 notes 7 April 2013 Chapter 3: Hinduism * Murti- statue of a Hindu deity in which the god is present * Sanatana Dharma- term Hindus use to refer to their religion life; it translates roughly as “eternal law” or “eternal virtue.” * Dharma- in Buddhism‚ refers generally to the teachings of the Buddha and is also the natural law that the universe follows * Caste system- divides people into separate social groups that have varying
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Do not Disgrace Sir.M.Vishvesraiah. At the portals of S.K.S.J Technological institute‚ Bangalore‚ our seniors had warned us that‚ we should pay our respects to Mokshagundum‚ everyday to get total moksha from the rigors of professional education. Having not known which fearsome God ‚it was‚ we had spent some early anxious days until‚ we found out that‚ he is none other than our professor and vice-principal‚ a soft spoken and scholarly Mokshagundum Krishnamurthy‚the nephew & heir to sir M
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Love for Krishna Religion is often perceived as a spiritual allegory. At times‚ the cosmic order struggles between good and evil to maintain balance. The followers of Hinduism believe that the “Absolute One” or the “Supreme God” will come down to the human world to restore the cosmic balance. They are the devotees of Vaishnavism referred to be Vaisnavites‚ one of the largest Hindu groups. Their unconditional love and devotion lies within Vishnu‚ the Supreme deity. Whenever “adharma threatens to
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“Golden Age”. While Asoka was Buddhist he allowed the caste system and was tolerant of the Hindu religion. This allowed Hinduism to emerge better in India is might be why Hinduism is the main religion in India today. In Hinduism the main goal was moksha‚ to leave the caste system. In Buddhism the main goal is Nirvana (Enlightenment). In Hinduism you needed good karma to advance in the caste system. If you were born into a lower level social class you had to die and your soul would be reborn into
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14 Life Lessons from Ramayana (1) Relationship between Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama and Moksha Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama). Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma‚ both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma
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vary‚ different in as many ways as they are similar. Buddhists have no priests or rituals like the Hindus do. Also‚ in the Buddhist religion‚ any follower than achieve Nirvana‚ but in the Hindu religion‚ only the Brahmins‚ or priests‚ could achieve moksha‚ the Hindu equivalent of Nirvana. Another large difference is that Buddhists do not believe in the Caste System‚ a main factor in
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rative religin Agnosticism Literally meaning "not know"; a position asserting that the existence of God cannot be proven. Animism From the Latin anima‚ meaning "spirit‚" "soul‚" "life force"; a worldview common among oral religions (religions with no written scriptures) that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits. Atheism Literally meaning "not God"; a position asserting that there is no God or gods. Deconstruction A technique‚ pioneered by Jacques Derrida‚
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Orthodox Canon Vedas bris/brit Garuda Purana van Gennep Disenchantment Evangelical Eliade Profane space Axis mundi Hymn to Aton Qur’an 7 heterodox Pagels Parusha Baptism Samsara Turner Hopi Perennial sacred space hierophany Gnostic Shinto Veda 10.90 Moksha Liminality Kachinas Lists (be able to define these as well) Smart’s 4 virtues in studying religion 4 functions of rituals 3 kinds of rituals And‚ of course‚ be familiar with the content of the readings. Example content questions: In the Shinto creation
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Buddhism emerged from Hinduism‚ which comes from India. There was dissatisfaction among the Vaishya caste‚ who spoke out against the inequality of the Hindu caste system and the corruption and power that the Brahmin caste held. Buddhism’s roots began in northeastern India and spread to the Northwest when it received support from the Mauryan emperor Asoka‚ who sent monks to spread the Buddha’s teachings. Eventually‚ the religion spread to Central Asia and China between the first and third centuries
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There is four purposes in the life of Hinduism. One‚ Dharma which means fulfilling one ’s purpose and repaying debts for their lives. Two‚ Artha and this means prosperity. Third is Kama which relates to desire‚ sexuality‚ and enjoyment. Fourth is Moksha and this is enlightenment. Hindus believe that they are born in debt to the gods and other humans‚ and they must repay those debts during their lifetime. The Question of Morality – Always be kind with people and the world God created. Live peacefully
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