Religious Figures and Sacred Texts Flashcards
(17 cards)
Indus Valley
S. Sinha
“The civilisation and culture of the inhabitants of the Indus Valley… were of a very advanced nature”
Indus Valley vs Aryans
Gavin Flood
“Hinduism history is closely linked with the social and political developments such as the rise and fall of different kingdoms and empires”
Vedic Religion
Jeanene Fowler
“The term vedic religion needs some clarification…it refers to the religion outlined in the vedic scriptures and this would include the whole of the upanishads”
Indus Valley vs Aryans
Sardar Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, Indian Scholar
“civilisation did not come to india with the Aryans…indian civilisation (is) pre-vedic”
Shruti VS Smriti
Ambedkar
“The authors of the vedas were Rishis. THe authors of the smritis were only learned men… Consequently, the Vedas were treated as more authoritative than the smritis”
The Vedas
Professor Klaus K. Klostermaier
“Since ancient times india has been famous for its wisdom and thought
The Ramayana
David Frawley
“The story of Rama appears as old civilisation and has a fresh appeal for every generation”
The Ramayana
“Throughout the world for countless centuries this epic has influenced Hindu religion and society”
The Mahabharata
W.J. Johnson
“As important in the context of world civilisation as the bible the works of Shakespeare, the works of Homer, Greek drama or the Qur’an”
kurukshetra war-Dharma
Dr Ramananda Prasad
“The central teaching of the Gita is the attainment of freedom or happiness from the bondage of life by doing ones duty according to ones caste”
kurukshetra war- Arjuna askes Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2:7
“Now i am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of weakness. In this condition i am asking you to tell me clearly what is best for me”
Samkhya Philosophy
Richard Garbe
“The most significant system of philosophy that India has produced”
Jnana Yoga
“They who understand the difference between the creation and the creator know the technique of liberation from the trap of Maya”
Samkhya Philosophy
Shvetashvatara Upanishad
“He who has gunas is a doer of deeds and enjoyer if what he has done… he roams about in successive rebirths according to his actions… he is released from all bondage when he comes to know brahman”
Dharma
Bhagavad Gita 3:35
“To die in ones duty is life; to live in anothers is death”
Bhagavad Gita
Gandi
“Just base your life on the Gita sincerely and systematically and see if you find killing or even hurting others compatible with its teachings”
Tha Mahabharata
Gandi
“The Mahabharata is a book written to establish the futility of war and violence.”
