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sacred works of Brahmanism.
comprises materials used in the complex liturgy of domestic and communal sacrifices. Composed and transmitted orally. |
vedas
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wisdom
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veda
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Rig-Veda Samhita
Yajur-Veda Samhita Sama-Veda Samhita |
3 major veda collections
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a large body of prose texts comprising directions for performing sacred rites.
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Brahmanas
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made fit or kept pure
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samskrita
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the composers were called "seer" which became the term for poet
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kavi
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the work of the kavi. Literature
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kavya
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the millennium beginning around 1500 b.c.e.
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Vedic period
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south Asia first poem.
Late Maurya epoch around 200 b.c.e. |
Ramayana
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400-300bce
"The Great Battle of the Men of Bharata", second great epoch of South Asia. Ascribed to sage Vyasa. history genre. Its principle theme the meaning of power as well as the extent of power. |
Mahabharata
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began to issue records in the Sanskrit language and to support poets, especially Buddhist poets...
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Shakas and Kushanas
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Its theme is the nature and fundamental contradictions of political power. Power is permeated by uncertainty and even paradox.
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theme of Mahabharata
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what is good and right...what is one's duty
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dharma
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Brahmin: pray, rituals, holy, teach, know Dharma. Not supposed to commit violence.
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priests
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Kshatriya: protect others, rule, supposed to commit violence
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rulers, warriors
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Vaishya
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merchants, artisans, landlords
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law, morality, right, goodness, ethics, social duty.
Basic meaning is "support" yet it first means "duty". |
Dharma
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Yudhi-shthira, Bhima, Arjuna
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Pandavas
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Duryodhana, Duh-shasana
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Kauravas
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Rakshasas
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evil monsters
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the son of law, the law itself. oldest son of Dhrita-rashta.
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Yudhi-sthira
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dad's will, ritual, FATE, pride, took vow to accept all challenges, and a compulsive gambler
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Why Yudhi-shthira gamble?
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Daive
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God's will, fate
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what you do will come back to you.
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Karma
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kali.
"age" as in end of the age. |
loosing throw in dice
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