Hinduism Worksheet Essay
Name: Tradition: Hinduism
Instructions: Complete and submit one worksheet for Hinduism OR Buddhism (week two), Taoism OR Confucianism (week three), and Shinto (week four). A total of three worksheets for the course. You will be researching some 25 aspects of each religious tradition: a total of 75 items for the course. This assignment is based on the course text readings. For full credit the worksheet, a) must be completed in full (25 separate entries), b) must identify your specific topic for each entry, c) must provide dates for entries 1-10, d) must provide examples or illustrations for each entry to explain your thoughts and ideas, and e) must not contain multiple or redundant entries of the same information (people, events, …show more content…
788- 820) – argued that one in all is Brahman - our ordinary experience makes us see a thing as wrong, perception is mistaken. Anyone that perceives things as being separate and different from Brahman is wrong.
2) Monhanda Gandhi (1869-1948) – did not believe in violence, going against the teachings of Hinduism, he practiced non-violence, and one example was the Salt March of 1930. He was assassinated by Hindu militants in 1948.
3) Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) – Represented Hinduism at the first world Parliament of Religions in Chicago. In 1893 he started the Ramakrishna Mission and set up Vedanta societies and Ramakrishna centers in Europe, India and United States.
4) Swami Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada (1896-1977) – Founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York in 1967. It attracted westerners to live a traditional form of Hindu religious life.
5) Christopher Isherood (1904-1986) – with the influence of his guru, Swami Prabhavananda became a Vedantist and translated the Bhgavad Fita (song of the Divine One) into English.
Significant Historical Events Of The …show more content…
One type Jnana Yoga – to bring insight into one’s devine nature by studying the Upanishads and Bhafavad Gita, their commentaries and learning from teachers that have reached insight.
13) Puja – devotional ritual performed at an altar, offering flowers, food, fire and incense to images of gods.
14) Holi – Boys and girls playfully throw colored water on each other evoking images of Krishna;s exploits eith the milkmaids
15) Durga Puja – Happens in December celebrates the goddess Durga’s ability to overcome dangerous powers. People dance in front of her statue in the street, the festival ends with the immersion of her statue in the river.
Important Symbols And Their Meanings Of The Religion
16) Devi – The Great Mother, goddess. Worshiped through India. She is portrayed in many forms and can be both loving and cruel. She is harsh to those that show themselves unworthy of her love.
17) Aum - Hindu sacred sound that is considered the greatest of all
Instructions: Complete and submit one worksheet for Hinduism OR Buddhism (week two), Taoism OR Confucianism (week three), and Shinto (week four). A total of three worksheets for the course. You will be researching some 25 aspects of each religious tradition: a total of 75 items for the course. This assignment is based on the course text readings. For full credit the worksheet, a) must be completed in full (25 separate entries), b) must identify your specific topic for each entry, c) must provide dates for entries 1-10, d) must provide examples or illustrations for each entry to explain your thoughts and ideas, and e) must not contain multiple or redundant entries of the same information (people, events, …show more content…
788- 820) – argued that one in all is Brahman - our ordinary experience makes us see a thing as wrong, perception is mistaken. Anyone that perceives things as being separate and different from Brahman is wrong.
2) Monhanda Gandhi (1869-1948) – did not believe in violence, going against the teachings of Hinduism, he practiced non-violence, and one example was the Salt March of 1930. He was assassinated by Hindu militants in 1948.
3) Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) – Represented Hinduism at the first world Parliament of Religions in Chicago. In 1893 he started the Ramakrishna Mission and set up Vedanta societies and Ramakrishna centers in Europe, India and United States.
4) Swami Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada (1896-1977) – Founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York in 1967. It attracted westerners to live a traditional form of Hindu religious life.
5) Christopher Isherood (1904-1986) – with the influence of his guru, Swami Prabhavananda became a Vedantist and translated the Bhgavad Fita (song of the Divine One) into English.
Significant Historical Events Of The …show more content…
One type Jnana Yoga – to bring insight into one’s devine nature by studying the Upanishads and Bhafavad Gita, their commentaries and learning from teachers that have reached insight.
13) Puja – devotional ritual performed at an altar, offering flowers, food, fire and incense to images of gods.
14) Holi – Boys and girls playfully throw colored water on each other evoking images of Krishna;s exploits eith the milkmaids
15) Durga Puja – Happens in December celebrates the goddess Durga’s ability to overcome dangerous powers. People dance in front of her statue in the street, the festival ends with the immersion of her statue in the river.
Important Symbols And Their Meanings Of The Religion
16) Devi – The Great Mother, goddess. Worshiped through India. She is portrayed in many forms and can be both loving and cruel. She is harsh to those that show themselves unworthy of her love.
17) Aum - Hindu sacred sound that is considered the greatest of all