hinduism Flashcards
(34 cards)
Karma
Karma simply means “actions”, or the “result of past actions”. Karma explains the past actions and that you will never get away with something and your past actions will always come back to you in a different lifetime.
Dharma
You can achieve your Dharma, for example its your soul/identity and it will always be with you in next lifetimes.
Moksha
If you believe in the life and death cycle it is called Moksha. It also means Freedom is Samsara. When you achieve Moksha you also achieve Brahman, and are one with Brahman.
Brahman
Brahman is viewed as the reality of things, and it can be bodiless, shapeless and can only be experienced and not described. Brahman shows the reality of yourself according to Hindus.
Atman
Universal truth in everything. For example your atman in another lifetime will be different, your body will die but your atman (soul/spirit) stays.
Samsara
Samsara is referred to as the life and death cycle. Samsara can exist in aquatic life, plants, and animals as well. Samsara also is the cycle of rebirth. Samsara is due to Karma because of the rebirth cycle.
Karma
Karma simply means “actions”, or the “result of past actions”. Karma explains the past actions and that you will never get away with something and your past actions will always come back to you in a different lifetime.
Dharma
Moksha
If you believe in the life and death cycle it is called Moksha. It also means Freedom is Samsara. When you achieve Moksha you also achieve Brahman, and are one with Brahman.
Brahman
Brahman is viewed as the reality of things, and it can be bodiless, shapeless and can only be experienced and not described. Brahman shows the reality of yourself according to Hindus. Brahman also should not be referred to as the god Brahma, because they are two different things.
Atman
Universal truth in everything. For example your atman in another lifetime will be different, your body will die but your atman (soul/spirit) stays.
Samsara
Samsara is referred to as the life and death cycle. Samsara can exist in aquatic life, plants, and animals as well. Samsara also is the cycle of rebirth. Samsara is due to Karma because of the rebirth cycle.
Henotheism vs. Polytheism vs. Monotheism
Henotheism is when you believ in one supreme but you also acknowledge other gods as well. Monotheism is when you onyl beluve in one god. Polytheism is when you believe in all gods eualy.
Brahma
The creator
Vishnu
presever
Holi
Celebrates the successful spring harvest, good vs evil, and the start of a new beginning.
Ugadi
Celebration of Hindu new year, Lord brahma also created the universe on this day (April 9th)
Onam
Onam is a harvest festival celebrating the return of King Mahabali (the demon king).
Celebrated mostly in Kerala
Boat races, tug of war, and sack races
Pitru Paksha
Holiday is based around releasing your ancestors from despair and offering many various items, such as pin daan are severed. Some ways that this festival is celebrated is in temples.
Makar Sankranti
Celebrates the sun transitioning into Capricorn, and the celebration of the new harvest. Some ways to celebrate this is to fly kites to symbolize the change of season. This festival celebrities Lord Suya (Sun god).
Durga Puja
Durga puja celebrates the god Durga and her victory of the demon, Mahishasura.Lakshmi ( goddess of wealth), Sarawasti, (goddess of music and wealth), and Ganesha (remover of obstacles) are celebrated on this day.
Diwali*
Festival of lights, usually celebrated with clay lamps called dias.
Lohri
Harvest festival, fires are lit to symbolize worship and prayer to sun god. This festival is celebrated with lord Agni, (Fire god) which connects to the big bonfire that is made to throw stuff in.
