Hinduism Final Flashcards
(43 cards)
Hinduisms founder
No identifiable founder
Who does hinduism worship?
Many gods
Origin of The Vedas
Uncertain
Sanskrit
Ancient language of india that is traced back to Rome and Greece
Aryan Migration Theory
Theory assumes influence from outside India
Father of Hindu Gods
Dyaus Pitr “shining father”
The Vedas
Earliest sacred books of Hinduism. 4 Parts. The name means knowledge
4 parts of Vedas
Rig Veda (Hymn Knowledge), Yajur Veda(Ceremonial Knowledge), Sama Veda(Chant knowledge), Atharva Veda(Knowledge from Artharva).
The Upanishads
Comprise about a hundred written works that record insights into external and internal reality
Important Concepts of Upanishads
Brahman, Atman, Maya, Karma, Samara, Moksha
Brahman
Spiritual essence of the universe
Atman
Spiritual essence of all individual human beings
Maya
“Illusion” what keeps us from seeing reality correctly
Karma
The moral law of cause and effect that determines the direction of rebirth
Samsara
Everday world of change and suffering leading to rebirth
Moksha
“Liberation” from personal limitation, egotism, and rebirth
The Bhagavad Gita
A religious literary work about Krishna
Caste
A major social class sanctioned by Hinduism
5 Main social castes
Brahmin(Priest), Warrior noble, merchant, peasant, the untouchable
Stages of Life in Hinduism
Student, Householder, Retiree, Renunciate (sannyasin)
Sannyasin
A wondering holy man
The Different Yogas
Jnana yoga, Karma yoga, bhakti yoga, raja yoga, hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga
Jnana Yoga
Spiritual discpline of knowledge and insight
Karma Yoga
Spiritual discipline of selfless action
