Hindu Terms Map Paper

Hindu Terms Map
|Word |What is your personal understanding |After reading the text, how would |What differences did you find |
| |of each of these terms? |you redefine each of them? |between the popular usage and actual|
| | | |definitions? |
|Karma |Karma refers to the action and its |Fisher (2008) says that “Every act |Actual definition also cautions the |
| |consequences that can be succinctly |we make, and even every thought and |person to purify himself not only on|
| |put
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|Yoga |Yoga seems to be the preparation for|According to Fisher (2008), “This |Actual definition widens the scope |
| |salvation by evolving the body |desired state of balance, purity, |of yoga to follow different yogic |
| |through various asana, pranayam, and|wisdom, and peacefulness of mind is |practices according to the type of |
| |contemplation on GOD. Purification |described as sattvic. It is |person to attain union with self. |
| |of body through practices of |distinctly different from two other |Popular usage focuses more on yogic |
| |discipline makes it fit for union |general states of mind: active and |postures to increase the physical |
| |with cosmic forces. |restless, or lethargic and dull. The|fitness for union with GOD. The |
| | |practices for increasing sattvic |difference lies in understanding