Hinduism
Comparative Religions with Brdar at Wellington High School
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Vedas
Knowledge or wisdom. Scriptures of Hindus
Caste
In Hinduism, the permanent social group into which a person is born and which determines one's social and religious obligations
Brahmin
In Hinduism, the name of the highest caste , priestly caste. After the Aryans were settled in India the priests became more important than the warriors of the Kshatriya caste.
Purusha
Primal spirit, or soul of an individual.
Brahman
In Hinduism, the name of the highest deity, the absolute.
Atman
The essence of Brahman that is present in the individual. The universal self.
Maya
appearance or illusion; power of creation.
Samsara
The Hindu concept of the wheel of rebirth that turns forever. Souls are reborn until they reach refection.
Brahma
Ultimate reality; the creator.
Vishnu
The supreme lord: the preserver
Shiva
The Auspicious; ultimate lord; the destroyer.
Shudras
Fourth caste, laborers, untouchables
Guru
A Hindu Teacher of religious duties. Fir a student, the guru represents the divine in human form.
Pakriti
In Hinduism, matter, as opposed to purusha, spirit
Purusha
Primal spirit, or soul of an individual.
Moksha
In Hinduism, the release of the soul from the circle of rebirths; one of the four goals of life for Hindus
Reincarnation
The soul leaves one body at death and is reborn in a new one. although bodies are replaced, the soul remains essentially the same.
Law of Karma
The principle in Hinduism that a person's thoughts and deeds are followed eventually by deserved pleasure or pain.
Karma Yoga
Doing one's caste duties without expecting a reward; selfless action
Jnana yoga
Jnana means knowledge or wisdom. Jnana yoga, the Hindu path of release based on intellectual knowledge, appeals to people who emphasize rational understanding of religious beliefs
Raja Yoga
Path to salvation by disciplining the mind and body.
Bhakti yoga
Personal devotion do deity. In Hinduism, a path to salvation. Devoted love for God.
First stage of life
Student; young man between ages 8-12 until 24 introduced to study of Vedas
Second stage of life
As householder by age 25 lives closely to ideals of wisdom; observes rituals and avoids injury to living things; observes caste duties in marriage, occupation and raising children
Third stage of life
§ life in the forest § When old; renouncing cultivated food and possessions; sensory powers restrained § Offer five great sacrifices
Fourth stage of life
§ Samadhi: release of the soul from the body so it can unite with Brahman § Wandering ascetic or sannyasin
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