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18 Cards in this Set
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Shakti
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personification of divine feminine creative power
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Shiva
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part of the Trimurti of Brahman. The destroyer or the “friendly one”. Often represented by the lingam and yoni
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Shruti
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heard” Revealed or sacred texts considered to be eternal and not authored by a person. (I.e. Vedas)
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Smarti
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“remembered” inspired texts derived from the Vedas and composed by human authors. (Christian Example: New Testament)
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Trimurti
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of the “personal God” (aka Saguna Brahman)
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Upanishads
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philosophical parts of the Vedas. Pertain nature and origin of the universe, human beings, ultimate reality and path to salvation. Intended only for serious seekers.
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Vaishnavites
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devotees of Vishnu and his various incarnations or avatars. Largest group of Hindus. Found in North India
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Varnas
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4 major castes or classes
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Vedas-
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sacred knowledge” Hinduism’s earliest writings. Believed to be heard by the rishis or sages 8000-6000 BCE, written down 1500-500 BCE. 6 times the size of the Bible.
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Vishnu
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the preserver or supreme Lord. Has avatars, including Rama, Krishnu and 8 others including the Buddha
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Bhakti yoga
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- way to God through devotion. The most popular of the 4 yogas. To love and adore God w/every element of your body. Closest to Christianity.
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Jnana yoga
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way to God through knowledge. Shortest but steepest path to God. Sannyasins usually practice Jnana yoga
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Karma yoga
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way to God through deeds, Finding God through work and service to others, Considered worship when it’s done for the sake of God and not through the thought of any material reward.
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Raja karma
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the royal road to re-integration” way to God through psychological exercises and experiments on one’s body and soul, The goal is to train the mind to be completely absorbed in God.
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Ahimsa
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non-violence
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Ajiva
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"no soul” all inanimate substances; matter
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Anekantwad
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“non-absoluteness” The Jain principle of relativity or open-mindedness
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Carvaka
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philosophy of enlightened hedonism; no clear founder, materialistic naturalism, atheistic.
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