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33 Cards in this Set
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Maya
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Cosmic illusion brought about by divine creative power
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Lila
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The play of the Divine in its Cosmic Dance
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Jiva
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An individual soul
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Mandir
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A Personal Hindu temple that Hindus make puja to, it is in the home or nearby
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OM or Aum
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Most sacred symbol
Universal soul that permeates Suprem symbol of God A = creation U = preservation M = destruction/disillusion |
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Brahmin
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Seers (reflective), Traditionally priests
Intellectual and spiritual leaders Philosophers, artists, teachers, religious leaders Things of mind and spirit are their raw materials This is the group that is supreme in honor and psychological power |
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Brahman
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Essence of all things, ultimate reality, Godhead
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Brahma
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Creator god
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Vishnu
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Preserver god
Ten Incarnations the most important are Rama and Krishna |
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Shiva
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Destroyer god
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Ganesha
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God of Fortune, Wisdom, and Prudence, remover of Obstacles, Shiva’s son, Deity of businessmen
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Samsara
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Sanskrit for reincarnation, cycle of birth, death, and rebirth until soul achieves enlightenment
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Kama
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Pleasure
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Sannyasin
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One who neither hates nor loves anything
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Artha
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Worldly success
wealth, fame, power |
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Samadhi
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State when the human mind is completely absorbed in God
8th stage of Raja yoga |
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Yoga
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Purpose: to unite the human
From the base word yoke (To unite) |
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Ahimsa
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The Hindu ideal of complete nonviolence in thought, word and deed
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Mahatma
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Title given to Ghandi means Great Soul
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Atman
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The ultimate reality within
The Hindu concept of the individual self or soul |
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Dharma
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Responsible or ethical duty
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Karma
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Path to God through work,
Work is the staple of life, Drive to work is more psychological than economic, Work is significant if done in the right spirit 2 supporting dispositions/modes 1. Affective/emotional Approaches work in a spirit of love, Personal God distinct from oneself, Object of life is to overcome selfishness, ego, self-centeredness 2.Reflective Approaches work intellectually, Transpersonal God that resides at the core of one’s being |
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Mahabharata
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Epic poem that tells of 2 feuding royal families who descend from common ruler Bharat. The families suffer through a long civil war
Contains the Bhagavad-Gita |
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Puja
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The act of worship to a deity by burnig incense and offerings are made to a Hindu deity
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Satyagraha
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In Sanskrit it means “Holding to the truth”
Ghandi's word for non violence |
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Rama
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The 7th incarnation of Vishnu
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Neti … neti
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Not this…not this
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Asanas
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Yogic positions (e.g. lotus position)
Used primarily to master the body |
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Rishis
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Inspired sages who heard the hymns of the gods and transcribed them into the Vedas
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Shudras
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Unskilled laborers
Followers/servants Attention spans short – makes them unwilling to sacrifice present gains for future rewards Under supervision, they are capable of hard/devoted service |
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Jnana marga
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Jnana yoga
The path of knowledge Yogis spend time with sage Involves thinking about what one has learned Realizing that Atman within is ultimate We change physically, so what stays inside? Personality what one sees, but does that mean that is who we are? Shifting one’s self-identification to her abiding self Shortest but steepest path to divine realization |
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Saguna Brahman
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The God-with attributes
Personal god Seen as a parent – loving, merciful Other from oneself Thinking of God as the supreme person |
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Bhagavad-Gita
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Part of Hindu sacred scriptures
“Song of God” |
