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What are the 5 different conceptions of Sacred?

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1-monotheism 
2-polytheism 
3-pantheism
4-antheism
5-Agnosticism 
6-non theism
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Religion

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A set of beliefs, practices, etc. a vehicle to connect humans with something bigger than us…God

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Monotheism

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Belief only in one God.

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Polytheism

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Looks for god in natural phenomenon. Ex) believing a river is divine/god

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Atheism

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Believes there’s no divinity/God you can be a Hindu or Jew and be an atheist at the same time

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Agnosticism

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Isn’t sure or doesn’t know if God exists or not but searches for the truth

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Non-Theism

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Doesn’t deny existence, they believe human problems need human solutions. God won’t help you with your most basic problems.

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Ganesha

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He is the son of Sheba

And the remover of obstacles

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Where is Hinduism

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South Asia/Indian subcontinent

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Hindu:

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A western term for the indigenous religious practices of this region

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Who brought along the term Hindu?

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The British

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Harrapans

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Polytheistic
Use of water+fire for religious rituals
No written scriptural text
All equal-same sized apartments 
1st ppl to develop sewage systems 
We think they blended with the aryans due to starvation 
Short,dark
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Aryans

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Pastoralists-they liked animals
Their scriptures were the Vedas
Loved war
Tall,light skin

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Vedas

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Earliest Hindu scriptures

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The order of the caste system

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1-Brahmins//(priests) (men did the religious stuff)
2-Warriors/Rulers (less important than priest)
3-Merchants/Artisans
4-Servants// emerges when Harapans blended with aryans (caste can be determined by size+color)
5- Dalits/Untouchables

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Devas

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gods

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Soma

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A halucengetic drink or high substance that the priests would drink for a ritual, thought it would connect you with gods

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Rig Veda

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Hyms of praise and early creation. Most important Veda!

Oldest written an still used today.

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Yajur Veda

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Ceremonial instructions on how to do the rituals/ sacrifices

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Sama Veda

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Chanting instructions

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Atharva Veda

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Folk medicine; potions;spells;cures;

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Upanishads

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Mystical and philosophical speculation
These are the basics/backgrounds
Core text of Hindu

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Upanishads: Brahman

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The impersonal, infinite, I changing ultimate reality; the source of all manifestation. If your fingers were a god, Brahmin would be the palm.

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Upanishads: Atman

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The subjective aspect of Brahman; the “soul” that reincarnated, identical with Brahmin (as infinite, eternal, Unchanging)
The “Transcendental witness”
This says we are god;divine

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Upanishads:Jiva
The personal unique aspects of our mind/body Ex) your age Your likes/dislikes Atman reincarnated to your Jiva
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Upanishads: Reincarnation
The Atman transmigrates from body to body (Jiva to Jiva) Starting from lower life forms up through human and even Demi god incarnations For Ex) Mosquito>spider>frog>horse>Human>super-human>Demi god
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Upanishads: Ahimsa
Non violence, non injury | Don't want to mess up the atman cycle.
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Upanishads: karma
Literally, action+ the consequences | The impersonal force that determines the level of reincarnation
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Upanishads: Samsara
The "wheel" of birth/death/rebirth includes earthly, heavenly, and he'll realms Based on karma you go to different realms not afterlife
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Upanishads: Moksha
Liberation, enlightenment, freedom from reincarnation and conscious recognition of ones own divinity
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Mayas
The illusions that hinders the recognition of ones divinity. Pleasing your Jiva would be maya
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What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism?
To achieve moksha and become one with the Brahmin, a drop of water in the ocean
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Dharma
Religious and social duty, depends upon your caste and stage of life.
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What are the four stages of life?
1-)Student 8-18yrs must study scriptures 2-)Householder (no homos) must marry and have kids 3-)Withdrawal/Retiree ( stop doing your job and just study scriptures) 4-) Sannyasin (give away everything, leave your family, become a hobo) this stage is optional
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What are the four acceptable life paths?
1: Karma//Sensual pleasure 2: Artha//Wealth+power 3: Dharma//social and religious duty 4: moksha//liberation
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Yogas
Disciplines, ways to achieve moksha
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Jnana yoga
The path of rational self
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Karma yoga
The path of selfless service, do your dharma, acting without concern for the fruit of action
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Raja yoga
The royal yoga of psychophysical disciple and meditation
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Yoga sutras
Moral restraints: no lying, killing, stealing, sexual activity
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Mantras
Sacred sounds
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Dhyana
One pointed meditation and focus ex) candle flame
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Shamadhi
Absorption: total immersion in object of meditation | Ex) focusing on a candle flame, if you do that then you've achieved dhyana
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Chakras
Spiritual energy centers
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Bhakti yoga
Devotional worship
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Puja
Devotional worship in the home, temple, or sacred site
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Darshan
Visual contact with the divine, a symbol to help you worship a god
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What are the Shaivites
Shiva worshipers | Shiva is the destroyer of material things
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Who is Shivas wife? Who's their son?
Wife: Parvati Son: Ganesh
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Who are the Vaishnavites?
Devotees of Vishnu | He sustains the universe by appearing in human incarnations
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Avatars
When a god comes in a human incarnation | Buddha was thought to be one
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Devi
The great mother
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Ganges
That dirty river everyone bathes in to wash of bad karma
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Guru
A religious teacher who has received moksha, do to them if you don't have a dharma
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How do you know if a guru is legit
Needs to be apart of a Leniache and needs to have supernatural powers
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Leniache
A group a guru should be apart of that assigns a new guru when the other is old
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Suttee
Encouraging women to commit sis use by jumping in the fire with their dead husbands, said to help them jump a whole caste level
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Mahabharata
Outlines of different types of yoga
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Bhagavad Gita
The song of god?

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