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15 Cards in this Set
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The Triad Diagram |
Left Side: Creation: Brahma Right Side: Preservation: Vishnu Bottom: Destination: Shiva (Cycle of three arrows) |
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Deities + Characteristics of the three |
Brahma: - Creator of the Universe - Usually Dressed in white riding a swan/peacock - Shown with 4 faces looking to four compass points (All knowing) Vishnu: - The Preserver, often descends into the world in human form - Often pictured with his partner Lakshimi, riding on the back of a halfman/halfbird creature - Dressed in Yellow with blue skin Shiva: - Destroyer and Redeemer - Often shown wearing a tiger skin loin cloth and a snake collar - Deity of cosmic dance |
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Other Dieties |
Parvati - One of the three female forms of Shiva's partner - Mother of the deity Ganesha - Kind and Gentle Krishma - Blue skin, yellow clothing and peacock feather headgear - Often shown playing a flute - Often depicted as little boy or a charioteer |
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Why is the Ganges river considered sacred to Hindu's? |
In Hinduism, the river Ganga is considered sacred and is personified as a goddess Gaṅgā. It is worshipped by Hindus who believe that bathing in the river causes the remission of sins and facilitates Moksha
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Why are cows sacred to Hindu's? |
- Lord Krishna was a cowherd and the bull is depicted as the vehicle of Lord Shiva. Today the cow has almost become a symbol of Hinduism - In India the cow is believed to be a symbol of earth because it gives so much yet asks nothing in return -Bhisma also observes that the cow acts as a surrogate mother by providing milk to human beings for the whole life |
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Four Stages of Life |
Stages Approx. Ages Focus 1. Student 7 to 20 -Religious education + willingness to search for truth 2. Householder 20 to 50 - Duty to family, raising children, earning a living 3. Semi-Related When Family is self supporting -Retreat from worldly life + focus on spiritual matters 4. Wandering Astetic When ready - Holy deattached life, no possessions or responsibilities |
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Gandhi's Fundamental Truth of Fellowship |
So we can only pray, if we are Hindus, not that a Christian should become a Hindu, or if we are Mussalmans, not that a Hindu or a Christian should become a Mussalman, nor should we even secretly pray that anyone should be converted, but our inmost prayer should be that a Hindu should be a better Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim and a Christian a better Christian. That is the fundamental truth of fellowship
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Ghandi' Ahisma |
Ahimsa is the total and complete absence of violence from one's mind, body, and spirit.
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Caste System |
*The Gods 1. Brahmin (Priests) 2. Kshatriya (Warriors/Rulers) 3. Vaisyas (Skilled Traders, Merchants) 4. Sudkas (Unskilled Workers) 5. Pariah (Hariagans) *Untouchables/Outcasts |
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Caste Characteristics |
Brahmans -Role is to study/teach in matters of faith - Lead Most key rituals Kshatriyas - Protect people/Run fair government Vaisyas - Role is to take care of economic needs of community Sudreas - Serve the three higher caste - Lowest caste Untouchables - Do dirtiest work in society and lived separately - Considered outsiders not to interact with any of the four caste |
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3 Yoga/Paths to Liberation |
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The Path of Knowledge |
- Stresses the quest for spiritual knowledge - Those who follow this path must study with a guru - One of the main goals is to understand that Atman and Brahman are one - Best way to train one's mind: meditation Two Techniques - Using a mantra (Word, phrase, repeated sound) Using a mandala (Symbolic circle/diagram that represents universe/self) |
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The Path of Devotion |
In this path Hindus choose a particular Deity - They spend their life worshipping that deity - Can more than one be worshiped? Yes although most are tied to one |
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The Path of Good Works: |
Known as: Karma Yoga Involves Hindu's doing thier dharma to the best of abillity Hindu's should not act hoping they will be rewarded with good karma Stresses discipline, ritual action, moral choices |
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Catholic Church + Hinduism Agree on or Disagree on |
Agree: Hindus and Christians believe that God and word are not two separate things Disagree: Christians do not say that God is self |
