Yogas and Paths Flashcards
(12 cards)
4 margas / paths in the BG
Karma Yoga - Path of Selfless Action
Bhakti Yoga - Path of Loving Devotion
Jnana Yoga - Path of Wisdom
Raja Yoga - Path of Meditation/Yoga
Main ideas surrounding Tantra
A means of worshipping/reaching the goddess
Everything is divine, which challenges traditional ideas of purity
Initiated knowledge
Shiva and Shakti: male and female as one
What are the 4 primary goals of Tantra?
Moksha, self-deification, physical pleasure, supernatural powers (Siddhi)
What are the 3 mundane goals of Tantra?
Wealth, political influence, military might
What are the 4 main practices of Tantra?
Visualization, mudra, mantras, and yoga
Renouncers
karma, samsara, suffering
meditation and yoga to master the senses
moksha
upanishads and a deeper meaning to the vedas
internal fire, tapas
Householders
take part in pleasure, ownership of a house, marriage
subscribe to the vedas
external fire, rituals
What are the 4 life goals of a householder?
wealth/resources, pleasure, dharma, and death rites for elders
What relationship is most important and powerful for the householders?
The king-priest relationship
guru-disciple
The Guru-Disciple relationship is the most important relationship in renouncer culture
Parental and mentorly
Svadharma
One’s own duty
BG quote doing one’s own duty poorly is better than doing someone else’s duty well
Stridharma
Women’s dharma
Primarily protecting home and wellbeing of men
